{"id":257712,"date":"2026-06-06T20:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T20:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/257712\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T20:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T20:00:12","slug":"knicks-now-overwhelming-title-favorites-after-shocking-start-to-nba-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/257712\/","title":{"rendered":"Knicks now overwhelming title favorites after shocking start to NBA Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\tGambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting-editorial-standards\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">editorial standards<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks are suddenly overwhelming favorites to win it all.<\/p>\n<p>After entering the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting\/nba-betting-sites\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA<\/a> Finals as underdogs against the Spurs, the Knicks are now in full control of the series after taking the first two games in San Antonio.<\/p>\n<p>The betting market has flipped hard, with the Knicks becoming massive favorites to win the NBA title as the series shifts back to Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n<p>Heading into Game 3, the Knicks are -490 to win the Larry O\u2019Brien trophy at <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/article\/fanduel-sign-up-offer\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FanDuel Sportsbook<\/a>, an unthinkable number just weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p>Facing a massive uphill climb, the Spurs are +380 to pull off the improbable comeback.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oddsmakers believe the Knicks will have the upper hand on their home floor on Monday night in New York \u2013 but not by much.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They are a 2.5-point favorite as of Saturday afternoon, which suggests that Vegas isn\u2019t quite counting out the Spurs grabbing Game 3 and making this a series.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The most likely outcome, though, in the eyes of bookmakers, is absolute bedlam in Manhattan.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/betting\/draftkings-promo-code\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DraftKings<\/a> has the Knicks at +155 to sweep the Finals, which is the most likely series finish at the sportsbook.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39600410\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/user-expressly-acknowledges-agrees-downloading-129915117.jpg\" alt=\"Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks celebrates after his three-point basket against the San Antonio Spurs with Karl-Anthony Towns #32.\" class=\"wp-image-39600410\"  \/>Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks celebrates after his three-point basket against the San Antonio Spurs with Karl-Anthony Towns #32 in Game Two of the 2026 NBA Finals. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>History is on the Knicks\u2019 side as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Of the 37 teams who have gone down 2-0 in the NBA Finals, only five have come back to win the series.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But no team has ever done it from the Spurs\u2019 spot.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Betting on the NBA? <\/p>\n<p>The NBA has never seen a team recover from an 0-2 deficit in the Finals after losing the first two games on their home floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks\u2019 wild run comes after they entered the postseason as a +2200 long shot to win the franchise\u2019s first championship since 1973.<\/p>\n<p>Why Trust New York Post Betting<\/p>\n<p>Dylan Svoboda is a versatile writer and analyst across many sports. He\u2019s particularly knowledgeable about the big three \u2014 MLB, the NFL and the NBA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gambling content 21+. 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