The San Antonio Spurs (5-11) visit Madison Square Garden to go head-to-head against the New York Knicks (4-11). The Spurs are 2-point favorites and will attempt to snap their eight-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 218 points and it can be seen on Fox Sports – Southwest at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 23, 2019.
San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last contest. The Spurs (2-point favorites) were defeated by the Philadelphia 76ers, 115-104, while the Knicks (13-point underdogs) fell to the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-104. The San Antonio game went 18.5 points under the projected point total of 237.5, while the New York game went 3 points over the projected point total of 210.
San Antonio had a better turnover percentage (10.7 vs. 13.3) while New York was lights out from beyond the arc (13-25; 52.0 percent). Marcus Morris played well for New York, recording 22 points, 13 rebounds and six assists. Meanwhile, DeMar DeRozan fueled San Antonio with 29 points and seven rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Dejounte Murray led the Spurs to a 120-111 victory. He recorded 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists. The two teams combined for 231 points, which was well over the projected point total of 214.5, and San Antonio was unable to cover as an 11-point favorite. San Antonio was effective at getting to and converting from the free throw line. The Spurs made 29 of their 36 free throws (80.6 percent), while the Knicks were 13-18 (72.2 percent).
Of the Spurs’ 15 games that accepted bets, 10 have finished over the total. San Antonio holds records of 5-11 straight up (SU) and 2-12-1 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to San Antonio, Knicks games tend to finish under the total (66.7 percent). Moreover, New York owns records of 4-11 SU and 8-7 ATS.
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out as two of the NBA’s top rebounding teams go head-to-head. The Knicks are among the NBA’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking first in offensive rebounding percentage at 26.6 percent. Meanwhile, San Antonio ranks fifth in the league at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 80.0 percent.
San Antonio Spurs vs. New York Knicks Free Pick
NBA Pick: SU Winner – Spurs, ATS Winner – Spurs, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- New York ranks first in second chance points per game (17.2) while San Antonio ranks 24th (11.9).
- The Knicks rank 12th in points off turnovers per game (18.5) while the Spurs rank 27th (14.6).
- San Antonio ranks 16th in assists per game (23.9) while New York ranks 27th (19.9).
- New York ranks fifth in blocks allowed per game (4.2) while San Antonio ranks 10th (4.8).
- The Spurs rank fourth in three pointers allowed per game (30.6) while the Knicks rank 23rd (35.1).
- The Knicks rank fifth in points allowed in the paint per game (43.1) while the Spurs rank 15th (48.3).
- San Antonio ranks 10th in fast break points per game (14.6) while New York ranks 27th (10.5).
- New York is 1-1 when they hold opponents under 100 points.
- The Knicks are 4-7 when they score over 100 points, while the Spurs are 5-9.
- San Antonio is 1-5-1 ATS on the road, while New York is 3-4 ATS at home.
- The total has gone under in 6 of the Knicks’ 7 home games, while 5 of the Spurs’ 7 road games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Knicks are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Spurs are 0-4-1.
- In their last five games, New York has 3 overs and 2 unders, while San Antonio has 5 overs.
- During their last five games, the Knicks have scored an average of 107.4 points per game (5.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 108.0 points per game (0.9 below their season average).
- The Spurs’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.2, up from 3.2 for the season.
