Friday has 1 game on the NBA slate as the first week of June 2026 marches on. There are only two teams remaining, and it's the NBA Finals. Game 2 pits the New York Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs in the final round of the NBA Playoffs. The Knicks lead the series 1-0.
Can the Spurs cover the 6.5-point spread as home favorites and win Game 2 of the series at home? Will both teams combine to score enough to go over the total of 215.5 points?
I'll make picks for the spread and total below. Read on for our NBA Finals Predictions June 5 article.
KNICKS VS SPURS DATE, TIME & HOW TO WATCH | |
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| Where | FROST BANK CENTER, SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| When | FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026, 8:30 PM ET |
| TV | ABC |
KNICKS VS SPURS ODDS | |||
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| Spread | Moneyline | Total | |
| KNICKS | 6.5 (-170) | +190 | O 215.5 (-110) |
| SPURS | -6.5 (+145) | -230 | U 215.5 (-110) |
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KNICKS VS SPURS WHO IS THE PUBLIC BETTING? | |||
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| KNICKS | 58% | 42% | SPURS |
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New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs Game 2 Spread Prediction
The San Antonio Spurs are perfectly positioned to bounce back and cover the 6.5-point spread against the Knicks this Friday night, aligning with several profitable situational trends this season.
San Antonio excels here, boasting a 19-8 ATS record after a loss and a strong 33-27-2 ATS mark on 1 day of rest this year. Their reliability is more pronounced on their own floor, sitting at 28-21-1 ATS as the home team and 26-21-1 ATS as a home favorite this season.
Furthermore, they thrive when expected to win, going 43-34-2 ATS as a favorite this season. Factor in an impressive 12-7 ATS record in playoff games, and the data strongly points to a comfortable Spurs cover.
Pick: San Antonio Spurs -6.5
New York Knicks at San Antonio Spurs Game 2 Total Prediction
The Knicks and Spurs are primed to push Friday night’s matchup over the total of 215.5 points, driven by clear relevant historical trends.
Head-to-head history sets a high-scoring precedent, with the over hitting in 7 of the last 10 games between these 2 teams.
San Antonio comes in with plenty of offensive momentum, seeing the over go 7-3 in their last 10 games overall and 33-29 when playing on 1 day of rest this year.
Both squads have also leaned toward higher scoring in high-stakes environments this season; the over is 11-8 in San Antonio's playoff games and 8-7 in New York's postseason games this year. All of those stats make a fast-paced shootout highly probable.
Pick: New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs Over 215.5
Today's NBA Finals Predictions
- San Antonio Spurs -6.5
- New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs Over 215.5