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The San Antonio Spurs<\/a> (18-7) and New York Knicks<\/a> (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<\/a> NBA odds around the Spurs vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n 2024-25 season series: Split 1-1<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Tuesday\u2019s game will not count toward regular-season records.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Spurs vs. Knicks odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:28 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n Spurs<\/p>\n Knicks<\/p>\n G Miles McBride (ankle) outG Landry Shamet (shoulder) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Spurs vs. Knicks picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Spurs 118, Knicks 114<\/p>\n BET SPURS (+115).<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Back SPURS (+115).<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n While the spread is certainly playable as well, the preferred route is the underdog to win outright.<\/p>\n BET UNDER 233.5 (-105).<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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. 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