Dec. 16, 2025, 9:28 a.m. ET

The San Antonio Spurs (18-7) and New York Knicks (18-7) meet in the NBA Cup final Tuesday. Tip-off from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Spurs vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

2024-25 season series: Split 1-1

The Spurs beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-109 Saturday, covering as a 10-point neutral-court underdog in their NBA Cup semifinal match. The Under (234) cashed. San Antonio had 4 players score at least 22 points, with F Devin Vassell leading the team with 23. The Spurs have won 3 straight games and 5 of their last 6. They have gone 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in that span and are 14-10-1 ATS on the season.

The Knicks took down the Orlando Magic 132-120 Saturday in their NBA Cup semifinal. They covered as a 4-point favorite as the Over (225) hit with ease. New York G Jalen Brunson tallied a game-high 40 points on 16-for-27 shooting. The Knicks have ripped off 5 straight wins and are 9-1 in their last 10 contests, having covered in every win. They are 17-8 ATS on the season.

Tuesday’s game will not count toward regular-season records.

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Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:28 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Spurs +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Knicks -140 (bet $140 to win $100)Against the spread: Spurs +2.5 (-105) | Knicks -2.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Spurs vs. Knicks key injuries

Spurs

Knicks

G Miles McBride (ankle) outG Landry Shamet (shoulder) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Spurs vs. Knicks picks and predictionsPrediction

Spurs 118, Knicks 114

BET SPURS (+115).

Despite having been on a torrid run, the Knicks haven’t performed well on the road this season. They are 4-6 on the road and 5-6 when including their neutral-court game in that record. New York is just 4-7 ATS in away games this season.

San Antonio, on the other hand, has played 8 of its last 9 games either on the road or a neutral court, and it has gone 6-2 straight up and 5-3 ATS in those. The Spurs are 3-1 straight up and ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog as well.

Back SPURS (+115).

PASS.

While the spread is certainly playable as well, the preferred route is the underdog to win outright.

BET UNDER 233.5 (-105).

This game, as any championship should, will be at a higher intensity than normal, which should result in more difficult shots and fewer points. The Spurs scored 132 points in each of their 2 games leading into the semifinal and dropped just 111 on the Thunder.

The Knicks scored 132 against the Magic, but they have gone Under in 7 of their last 10 games. They have given up 112 or fewer points in 8 of those 10 contests. Bet UNDER 233.5 (-105).

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