Spurs vs. Knicks Pick
Are the San Antonio Spurs going to rebound from an ugly loss to defeat the host New York Knicks tonight at 7:30PM ET?
Who Oddsmakers Like: According to oddsmakers at Bovada.lv, the Spurs are a 5-point favorite on the spread line. The total is set at 201 points. The spread opened at the same -5 it is now, while the total has dropped from 202 points.
Who the Public Likes: As of Tuesday afternoon, 69 percent of public bets have been placed on the visiting Spurs.
Injury Report: Kawhi Leonard is expected to play tonight as he manages his quadriceps injury. Rudy Gay has a heel injury and is expected to miss a couple weeks. For the Knicks, Tim Hardaway Jr. has a stress injury to his lower left leg and is expected to be out until mid-January.
Who the Trends Like: The over is 6-2-1 in the last nine meetings. The under is 8-1 in the last nine San Antonio games played on two days of rest. The over is 5-1 in the last six New York games following a straight up win.
Who We Like: San Antonio lost 93-79 at Detroit three days ago in a game that was never very close following a rough first quarter. If anyone can get a team back up to task in no time, it is Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. Expect a focused effort from San Antonio tonight. The Spurs defeated the Knicks 119 107 on their home court last week and expect another dominant performance tonight. Unfortunately for New York, this is not the team you want to meet after it suffered a bad loss.
NBA DAILY PREDICTION: SAN ANTONIO SPURS -5