Spurs vs. Knicks betting: NBA Finals Game 2 preview

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The New York Knicks take a 1-0 lead into Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The Spurs are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which will be broadcast on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 214.5.

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Spurs vs. Knicks betting lines

  • Spurs odds to win: -225
  • Knicks odds to win: +185
  • Spread: Spurs (-5.5)
  • Total: 214.5

Spurs Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • San Antonio is 32-8 in home contests and have covered the spread 21 times at home.
  • This season, San Antonio has a 13-11-2 record ATS at home as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Spurs have hit the over in 18 of their 40 home games this year with a set over/under (45%).
  • Recent history gives an edge to San Antonio to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 232.6 points per contest.

Spurs Recent Trends

  • The Spurs are 6-4 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their last 10 contests.
  • The Spurs’ last 10 games saw seven hit the over.
  • The past 10 Spurs games averaged 3.2 more points (217.7) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Spurs have a points-per-game average 4.9 points below their season-long scoring average.

Spurs Betting Records

  • The Spurs have won 49 of the 63 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (77.8%).
  • San Antonio has gone 34-5 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -225 or shorter (winning 87.2%).
  • The Spurs have a 69.2% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.3 (sixth in NBA) 45.1 (fourth) 47.0 (second) 42.6 (eighth) 28.1 (ninth) 12.6 (fourth)

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Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Knicks have covered the spread 16 times on the road and are 23-19 in road contests.
  • This season, the Knicks have a 7-9 record ATS in road games as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Knicks road games have gone over the set point total 18 times this year.
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Knicks to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 228.5 points per contest.

Knicks Recent Trends

  • The Knicks are 10-0 overall and 9-1 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • Knicks’ past 10 contests saw six hit the over.
  • The last 10 Knicks games averaged 215.6 total points, 1.1 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Knicks have scored 5.2 more points per contest compared to their 116.5 PPG season-long scoring average.

Knicks Betting Records

  • New York has been underdogs in 18 games this season and won seven (38.9%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Knicks have been at least a +185 underdog on the moneyline four times, losing each of those contests.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 35.1% chance of a victory for the Knicks.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (11th in NBA) 46.0 (fifth) 45.6 (seventh) 40.5 (third) 27.4 (13th) 12.8 (fifth)
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