Wednesday has 1 game on the NBA slate as the first week of June 2026 ramps up. There are only two teams remaining, and it's the NBA Finals. Game 1 pits the New York Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs in the final round of the NBA Playoffs. The series is tied, 0-0.
Can the Spurs cover the 4.5-point spread as home favorites and win Game 1 of the series at home? Will both teams combine to score enough to go over the total of 218.5 points?
I'll make picks for the spread and total below. Read on for our NBA Finals Predictions June 3 article.
KNICKS VS SPURS DATE, TIME & HOW TO WATCH | |
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| Where | FROST BANK CENTER, SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| When | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2026, 8:30 PM ET |
| TV | ABC |
KNICKS VS SPURS ODDS | |||
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| Spread | Moneyline | Total | |
| KNICKS | 4.5 (+100) | +171 | O 218.0 (-101) |
| SPURS | -4.5 (-108) | -184 | U 218.0 (-108) |
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KNICKS VS SPURS WHO IS THE PUBLIC BETTING? | |||
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| KNICKS | 37% | 63% | SPURS |
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New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs Game 1 Spread Prediction
The San Antonio Spurs are primed to cover the 4.5-point spread as home favorites in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.
San Antonio has multiple situational trends in their favor, boasting a stellar 26-20-1 ATS record as a home favorite and a dominant 19-11-1 ATS mark in non-conference games this year. The Spurs' postseason momentum is undeniable, going 12-6 ATS in playoff games this season and 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Furthermore, the Spurs excel regardless of scheduling, sitting at 11-9 ATS when playing on 2 or 3 days of rest and an impressive 13-6 ATS when playing with the rest disadvantage this season. Lay the points with San Antonio at home.
Pick: San Antonio Spurs -4.5
New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs Game 1 Total Prediction
Wednesday’s Game 1 matchup between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs is set to clear the 218.5-point total, driven by strong historical trends.
Head-to-head history sets a high-scoring precedent, with the over hitting in 7 of the last 9 games between these 2 teams. Postseason basketball hasn't slowed down either offense, as the over is 11-7 in San Antonio's playoff games and 8-6 in New York's postseason contests this year.
The Knicks excel when given extra prep time, as the over is 3-1 when they're playing on 4+ days of rest and the over is 11-10 when they have the rest advantage this season. Meanwhile, the Spurs keep up the pace, as the over is 39-34 in their games after a win and 12-7 in San Antonio's games when they're playing with a rest disadvantage this season. The over is the pick.
Pick: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs Over 218.5
Today's NBA Finals Predictions
- San Antonio Spurs -4.5
- New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs Over 218.5