New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs ATS Prediction 10/23/19

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The San Antonio Spurs, 10-point favorites, welcome the New York Knicks to AT&T Center to open their seasons. The game starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, and will air on KENS-TV 5.

New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs ATS Odds

San Antonio went to the playoffs last season following a 48-34 regular season campaign that earned them the seven seed in the Western Conference. They lost in the First Round to the Denver Nuggets in seven games. New York, meanwhile, did not make the playoffs following a 17-65 regular season campaign.

The Knicks were 17-65 straight up (SU) and 38-44 against the spread (ATS) last season. Games including New York had a slight tendency to finish over the O/U total (50.0 percent).

The Spurs, on the other hand, were 48-34 SU and 43-40-4 ATS last season. Contrary to New York, games featuring San Antonio had a slight tendency to finish under the projected point total (51.7 percent).

The prolific offense of San Antonio will battle against the bottom-tier defense of New York. Last season, the Spurs ranked fourth in offensive efficiency, while the Knicks were 26th in defensive efficiency. The Spurs figure to have the edge on that side of the ball.

New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Spurs, ATS Winner – Spurs, O/U – Under

Betting Notes (2018-Present):

  • The Knicks rank 23rd in steals per game (6.8) while the Spurs rank 29th (6.0).
  • San Antonio ranks fourth in blocks allowed per game (4.0) while New York ranks 26th (5.6).
  • The Knicks rank third in fast break points allowed per game (11.7) while the Spurs rank 17th (14.0).
  • San Antonio ranks 16th in assists per game (24.3) while New York ranks last (20.1).
  • New York ranks 22nd in three pointers attempted per game (29.5) while San Antonio ranks last (24.8).
  • The Spurs rank seventh in rebounds allowed per game (43.9) while the Knicks rank 29th (47.5).
  • The Spurs rank third in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.4) while the Knicks rank 15th (16.4).
  • New York is 25th in the NBA with 44.1 points in the paint per game while San Antonio is 27th with 43.5 points in the paint per game.
  • New York ranks 12th in second chance points per game (13.3) while San Antonio ranks 28th (11.5).
  • New York is 4-1 when they allow below 100 points, while San Antonio is 17-4.
  • The Spurs are 50-24 when they score above 100 points, while the Knicks are 16-37.