The San Antonio Spurs (33-27) and the New York Knicks (11-48) battle at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are 8-point underdogs and can snap an 18-game home losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 221.5 points and it can be seen on NBATV at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 24, 2019.
San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks ATS Odds
Both teams fell in their last matchup. The Spurs (8-point underdogs) were defeated by the Toronto Raptors, 120-117, while the Knicks (4-point underdogs) fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 115-104. The San Antonio game finished 10.5 points over the projected point total of 226.5, while the New York game went 0.5 points under the projected point total of 219.5.
San Antonio had a better effective field goal percentage (0.551 vs. 0.500) while New York held Minnesota to an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.2 (below their season average of 25.8). DeAndre Jordan fueled New York with 16 points and 19 rebounds. San Antonio, meanwhile, received a boost from DeMar DeRozan, who put up 23 points and eight assists.
The Spurs dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the most recent matchup, San Antonio won 100-91. San Antonio made good use of their 34 trips to the free throw line, making 28 of them (82.4 percent). New York, meanwhile, was 14-18 (77.8 percent). This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
Vegas has a tendency to set the total low when the Spurs are involved, as 37 of their 60 contests have finished over the projected point total. San Antonio holds records of 33-27 straight up (SU) and 32-27-1 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to San Antonio, games including the Knicks have a slight tendency to go under the total (54.2 percent). Additionally, New York is 11-48 SU and 25-32-2 ATS.
San Antonio may struggle to create turnovers. New York ranks ninth in the league at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.9 percent), while San Antonio forces the fewest turnovers (11.8 percent). Furthermore, the fifth-ranked offense of the Spurs (offensive efficiency of 111.7) will go head-to-head against the 26th-ranked defense of the Knicks (defensive efficiency of 111.2).
Spurs vs. Knicks ATS Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Spurs, ATS Winner – Knicks, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Knicks rank 22nd in three pointers attempted per game (29.3) while the Spurs rank 29th (25.1).
- San Antonio ranks fourth in blocks allowed per game (4.4) while New York ranks 28th (6.0).
- The Spurs rank 10th in points allowed in the paint per game (47.4) while the Knicks rank 27th (51.5).
- San Antonio ranks 14th in assists per game (24.8) while New York ranks last (19.8).
- New York ranks 19th in steals per game (7.3) while San Antonio ranks 29th (6.2).
- The Spurs rank seventh in rebounds allowed per game (43.8) while the Knicks rank 29th (47.9).
- The Knicks rank 12th in second chance points per game (13.5) while the Spurs rank 27th (11.7).
- New York ranks 23rd in points off turnovers per game (15.2) while San Antonio ranks 28th (14.5).
- New York ranks fourth in fast break points allowed per game (11.6) while San Antonio ranks 24th (14.9).
- In games where they hold opponents under 100 points, San Antonio is 11-3 and New York is 3-1.
- When scoring over 100 points, the Knicks are 11-31 and the Spurs are 32-17.
- New York is 9-17-2 ATS at home, while San Antonio is 14-16-1 ATS on the road.
- In 31 road games, the Spurs have 22 overs and 9 unders.
- The Knicks have 18 unders and 10 overs in 28 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Knicks are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Spurs are 1-4.
- In their last five games, New York has 3 unders and 2 overs, while San Antonio has 5 overs.
- The Knicks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.8, down from 8.7 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Spurs have scored an average of 110.0 points per game (2.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 124.0 points per game (12.5 above their season average).
