Spurs vs. Knicks Prediction, Spread, Game 3 Picks – Monday, June 8

The San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks NBA Finals Game 3 playoff game 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.

For the second consecutive game, the Knicks overcame a double-digit deficit on the road to defeat the Spurs and take a 2-0 series lead.

The Knicks joined Michael Jordan’s 1993 Bulls and Hakeem Olajuwon’s 1995 Rockets as the only teams to win the first two NBA Finals games on the road. The win was the 13th consecutive postseason victory for New York and moved the Knicks to within two games of the team’s first championship since 1973. 

No team in NBA history has lost the first two games at home and come back to win the NBA Finals, which is what San Antonio will need to do. In addition, no team in any round has come back from down 3-0.

Below, we’ll break down our Spurs vs. Knicks prediction and picks for NBA Finals Game 3, including the spread for PrizePicks.

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NBA Finals: Spurs vs. Knicks Prediction, Spread, Over/Under for Game 3

Just like in Game 1, the Knicks overcame an early double-digit deficit to take a big lead in the fourth quarter. And just like in Game 1, they coughed up the big lead; this time they allowed a 14-0 run that put the Spurs ahead with 57 seconds left. Similar to Game 1, the Knicks took care of business, leaning on G Jalen Brunson in the clutch. 

In the first two NBA Finals games, the Knicks have held the Spurs to 95 and 104 points, which are two of their five lowest point totals this postseason, while shooting 41.3%. The Spurs entered the Finals averaging 115.3 points per game on 46.9% shooting, both third in the league. 

The lower shooting is even more pronounced beyond the arc, where the Spurs shot 36% entering the NBA Finals and are at 30.6% through two home games vs. the Knicks. 

Is there a bright spot for the Spurs? After being held to a playoff-low 96.0 offensive rating in Game 1, they were up to 105.2 in Game 2, despite the loss. And they did hold Jalen Brunson to 20 points, holding him to 7-of-25 shooting (28%) in Game 2. 

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

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

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• Spread: New York Knicks -1.5 (1.81x payout)
• Over/Under: 216.5 (1.88x 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.

All-Time: Spurs, 64-50

Regular Season: Knicks, 2-1

Series: Knicks, 2-0

Knicks vs. Spurs NBA Finals Timeline, Schedule 

• Game 1: Knicks, 105-95
• Game 2: Knicks, 105-104
• 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
• Game 5-7: If necessary

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

Here are the key stats and trends behind our Spurs vs. Knicks prediction on the spread on PrizePicks for Monday, June 8.

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• The Knicks are 12-1 ATS during the current 13-game winning streak. Across the full postseason, New York is 13-3 against the spread, covering by an average of 14.9 points above the spread. The next closest mark is 5.1 by Toronto, which was a first round exit.
• The Knicks are a favorite for the first time in the series vs. the Spurs. As a favorite this year, New York has 43 covers, tied for second-most in the league. That includes a 10-2 record in the playoffs. 
• New York leads all postseason teams with 118.9 PPG, 50.1 FG%, 121.8 offensive rating, 103.1 defensive rating, and 57.8 eFG%, per NBA.com.
• After being outscored in the paint 50-42 in Game 1, the Spurs were back to their usual paint domination in Game 2, outgaining the Knicks 48-38. They have won the paint point battle in 13 of the past 16 games. 
• The Spurs have 58 covers this season, most of any team in the NBA. In the postseason, they are 12-8 ATS but have failed to cover as favorites in the first two NBA Finals games. 
• As an underdog this season, the Spurs have covered by an average of 8.4 points above the spread, second in the league behind Detroit. 
• The last time the Spurs failed to cover in three straight games was January 17 to 20. 

Spurs vs. Knicks Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks for Game 3 Tonight

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Spurs C Victor Wembanyama vs. Knicks: 11.5 Rebounds

• Spurs C Victor Wembanyama has failed to hit his rebounds projection in the last seven games, including the first two games vs. the Knicks (12 and 9 rebounds). 
• After recording 24 and 17 rebounds in the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, the Thunder and Knicks held Wemby to 10 or fewer rebounds in six of the past seven games. He has registered 8.0 rebounds per game during this stretch.  
• The French phenom is averaging 23.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per contest through his first 19 postseason games. 
• Entering the NBA Finals, the average rebound distance for Wemby was 4.6 feet. In the two games vs. the Knicks, it is out to 5.1 feet with the Knicks forcing him further from the basket. 

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Knicks G Jalen Brunson vs. Spurs: 26.5 Points‍‍‍

• Knicks G Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.3 PPG this postseason, which is the third-best total behind Thunder G Shai-Gilgeous Alexander and Pistons G Cade Cunningham.
• In a statistical oddity, Brunson has alternated hitting and missing his point projection in each of the last 13 postseason games, missing it in Game 2 vs. the Spurs. 
• Brunson is averaging 9.8 points per fourth quarter this postseason, the most in the NBA. He has logged 13 and 4 so far vs. the Spurs. 
• With the Knicks two games away from an NBA title, the Villanova product has the lowest payout to win NBA Finals MVP (2.08x) at PrizePicks Team Picks. 

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NBA Playoffs Live Picks: Spurs vs. Knicks on PrizePicks for Game 3

Here are some in-game angles to target for your Spurs vs. Knicks live picks in tonight’s game. 

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• New York is 6-6 in the postseason since 2024 when trailing by 14+ points in the second half of a postseason game, while the rest of the NBA is 10-100.
• The Spurs are 10-2-2 in the first quarter since losing the first 12 minutes in Game 1 vs. Minnesota in the Western Conference semifinals. They average 31.4 points per first quarter, second-best in the NBA.
• The two rank in the top 10 of scoring in the first half, with the Spurs sitting second and the Knicks ranked ninth in the department.
• The Knicks have the best fourth-quarter margin of all NBA teams, outscoring teams by +3.0 points per fourth quarter. 

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