NBA Prop Bets: San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks (June 3, 2026)
The New York Knicks face the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup. The Spurs are favored to win at -192, currently marked as 4.5-point favorites, while the Knicks are at +160. The total points line is set at 217.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 111-106 San Antonio.
- The Spurs (-115) have a 59-41-1 ATS record this season including playoffs, while the Knicks (-105) hold a record of 55-41-1.
- The Spurs have a 47-53-1 O/U record this season including playoffs (meaning 47 games have gone over the total points line, 53 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Knicks have a 46-50-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- San Antonio has averaged 115.3 points throughout this season's playoffs, while giving up 105.0. Comparatively, New York has scored 119.9 per game and allowed 100.6. Looking at their best and worst postseason offensive performances, the Spurs' playoff-high is 139 while their playoff-low is 102. Meanwhile, the Knicks' high is 144 and low is 106.
Game Style
What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing during the postseason?
Field Goal Split
- Looking at field goal splits during the playoffs, 40.7% of the Spurs' field goal attempts have come from three point range, leaving 59.3% from two. Meanwhile, the Knicks' opponents have taken 44.7% of their attempts from three and 55.3% from two.
- Comparatively, New York has taken 38.8% of shots from three, leaving 61.2% from two, while San Antonio's opponents have attempted 39.3% from three and 60.7% from two.
Beyond the Arc
- In terms of made three-pointers, the Spurs have shot 36.5% from deep throughout the postseason, compared to the Knicks who are making 40.0% of their attempts.
- On the opposite end, San Antonio has held opponents to 32.9% of their three-point attempts, while New York's opponents have hit 30.5% of their shots.
Ball Protection
- The Spurs are committing 15.2 turnovers per game in these playoffs, while the Knicks have forced 15.4 turnovers across the postseason.
- Flipping that script, San Antonio is forcing 13.8 turnovers, while New York is committing 13.6.
Crashing the Boards
- San Antonio is pulling down 47.3 rebounds per game during the playoffs, including 12.1 offensive boards. Conversely, New York's opponents are averaging 35.6 rebounds, 9.2 of which have come on the offensive end.
- Meanwhile, the Knicks have averaged 45.1 rebounds and 10.7 offensive rebounds, while the Spurs are allowing 42.4 and 11.8.
First Quarter Winner
Here are their first quarter records in this season's playoffs.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 11-5-2 | 8-1-0 | 3-4-2 | 10-4-0 | 1-1-2 |
| New York | 10-4-0 | 5-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-3-0 | 1-1-0 |
First Half Winner
Here are their first half records in this season's playoffs.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 9-6-3 | 6-1-2 | 3-5-1 | 7-4-3 | 2-2-0 |
| New York | 11-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 6-1-0 | 9-3-0 | 2-0-0 |
HT/FT
- The Spurs have completed the HT/FT double in 56.4% of games since the beginning of the regular season, while the Knicks have completed the HT/FT double in 49.5% of games. During the playoffs, San Antonio has completed the HT/FT double in nine of 18 games, while New York has completed the HT/FT double in 10 of 14 contests.
To Go To Overtime
- The Spurs have played in three games that went to overtime since the beginning of the regular season, while the Knicks have also appeared in three. San Antonio has played in one games that went to overtime during the postseason. Meanwhile, New York has also appeared in one.
Both Teams 110+
- Both teams have scored 110+ points in three of San Antonio's [y] games during the playoffs. Meanwhile, one of New York's 14 postseason games have seen both squads reach that number.
Last Time They Met
New York recorded a 114-89 blowout victory against San Antonio at Madison Square Garden when these teams last met on March 1. Despite being on the losing side, Victor Wembanyama came up big on that day, scoring 25 points and adding 13 rebounds. The Knicks have now won six straight at Madison Square Garden against the Spurs.