NBA Finals Game 3 Prediction on Spread for Spurs vs. Knicks – 6/8/26

The San Antonio Spurs vs. the New York Knicks NBA Finals Game 3 is set to tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, June 8, with the Knicks entering as 1.5-point favorites on the spread, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

Entering the NBA Finals as notable underdogs, the Knicks have remained red-hot with back-to-back double-digit comeback wins in San Antonio. The NBA Finals move to New York, where pandemonium should await in Madison Square Garden on Monday night.

After Spurs C Victor Wembanyama missed a game-winning shot in Game 2, the Knicks are favored for the first time in this series tonight. 

Below, we'll break down our Spurs vs. Knicks prediction on the spread for the NBA Finals Game 3 matchup for PrizePicks.

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Spurs vs. Knicks Spread, Over/Under for NBA Finals Game 3 – Monday, June 8

After the Knicks fended off a fourth-quarter comeback from the Spurs in Game 2’s 105-104 win, PrizePicks Team Picks now lists New York as a heavy favorite to win the NBA Finals with a 1.23x payout, compared to San Antonio’s 3.84x payout.

New York has won 13 consecutive playoff games, which is the second-longest streak in NBA history. It trails only the 2017 Warriors, who hold the record with 15 straight playoff wins. If the Knicks pull off a sweep, which PrizePicks Team Picks gives a 2.77x payout, they will tie the Warriors’ postseason record.

Meanwhile, the sky is falling in San Antonio. Spurs C Victor Wembanyama rebounded from Game 1’s 6-of-21 shooting (28.6%) performance with 29 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks while converting 11-of-21 field goal attempts (52.4%). However, Wemby missed the potential game-winning shot in Game 2, and he’s posted 5.0 turnovers per game in the NBA Finals.

Knicks C Karl Anthony-Towns has been the best player of this series so far and has the second-shortest payout to win NBA Finals MVP (2.5x) behind Knicks G Jalen Brunson (2.08x), per PrizePicks Team Picks.

No team has ever won the NBA Finals after losing the first two games of the series at home. Will San Antonio begin its march to history, or will New York take a suffocating 3-0 NBA Finals lead on Monday night?

Spurs vs. Knicks Game 3 Prediction, Spread, Preview for NBA Finals – Monday, June 8

The Knicks enter Monday’s NBA Finals Game 3 as 1.5-point favorites at home against the Spurs, returning a 1.75x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

Here are the full payouts for the Knicks vs. Spurs game on PrizePicks.

• Spread: New York Knicks -1.5 (1.81x payout)
• Over/Under: 216.5 (1.92x payout on Over)
• Game Winner Payout: Spurs 2x | Knicks 1.75x

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San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks Timeline, Matchup History

Here is the full Spurs vs. Knicks timeline, including the playoff series game-by-game and recent matchup history. 

The only past head-to-head playoff matchup came in the 1999 NBA Finals, when San Antonio defeated New York 4-1.

All-Time: Spurs, 64-50

Regular Season: Knicks, 2-1

Series: Knicks, 2-0

Spurs vs. Knicks NBA Finals Timeline, Schedule

• Game 1: Knicks 105, Spurs 95
• Game 2: Knicks 105, Spurs 104
• Game 3: Monday, June 8, 8:30 p.m. ET at New York
• Game 4: Wednesday, June 10, 8:30 p.m. ET at New York
• Games 5-7 if necessary

Spurs vs. Knicks Prediction on Spread for NBA Finals Game 3  – 6/8/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Spurs vs. Knicks prediction for the spread for NBA Finals Game 3 on Monday, June 8.

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• Paired with the Knicks’ current 13-game winning streak, they boast a 12-1 against the spread (ATS) record during the split — including eight straight covers.
• After posting only 95 points with a 36.0% field goal percentage while making only 11-of-43 3-point shots (25.6%) in Game 1, the Spurs have cracked the code with 104 points, a 47.4 FG%, and 11-of-29 shooting from deep (37.9%) in Game 2.
• San Antonio got back to dominating the interior, controlling the paint points battle 48-38 on Friday night.
• Plus, Spurs PG De’Aaron Fox answered criticism for his series-opening performance with 20 points and 5 assists while going 8-of-12 from the field (66.7%) in Game 2.
• New York cashed in 15-of-38 3-point shots (39.5%) in Game 2, but the Spurs have held opponents to 33.1% from downtown in the playoffs (third-lowest).
• The Knicks total 52.1 paint points per game in the playoffs (first), compared to San Antonio’s 48.6 (fourth). However, the Spurs limit opponents to only 41.2 paint points per contest in the postseason (third), while New York cedes 42.5 (fifth), per NBA.com.
• If the Spurs continue their success around the rim paired with 3-point regression from the Knicks, San Antonio would likely be in a position to pull off the upset.
• Towns has outplayed Wembanyama thus far, but Wemby erupted for 22 points in the second half of Game 2. In line with what most expected for this series, will Wembanyama be the best player on the court tonight?

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Will the Knicks grab a commanding 3-0 series lead on Monday night, or will the Spurs answer a 2-0 deficit with a win in NBA Finals Game 3? Wembanyama’s improved play in the second half of Game 2 could provide hope for San Antonio to win in MSG.

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