Spurs vs Knicks prediction NBA · Tuesday, December 16
At a glance
The New York Knicks (18-7) host the San Antonio Spurs (18-7) on Tuesday, December 16 at 8:30 PM ET at T-Mobile Arena in NBA action. Final score: Spurs 113 – Knicks 124. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Knicks a 70% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Knicks are 13-1 at home and the Spurs are 9-5 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 9-1 for the Knicks and 7-3 for the Spurs (current streaks: Knicks W5, Spurs W3).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Knicks, but the Spurs have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Knicks 120 – 113 Spurs, a margin of about 6.6 points in favor of the Knicks and a total around 232 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The overall strength gap (+6.2 vs +1.9 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Spurs need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Knicks' defense allows clearly fewer points (112.1 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
SANY
Top performers
Spurs
Dylan HarperG · #221pts / game
Stephon CastleG · #512assistsDylan HarperG · #27reboundsKnicks
OG AnunobyF · #828pts / game
Jalen BrunsonG · #118assists
Mitchell RobinsonC · #415reboundsRecent form
SANYHead-to-head
No meetings scheduled this season.
Team comparison
| SA | NY | |
|---|---|---|
| 18-7 | Record | 18-7 |
| 117.8 | Points scored / game | 119.3 |
| 115.7 | Points allowed / game | 112.1 |
| +1.9 | Adjusted margin / game | +6.2 |
| W3 | Current streak | W5 |
| 7-3 | Last 10 games | 9-1 |
| 9-5 road | Home / road record | 13-1 home |
| 34-48 (-2.8) | Last season | 51-31 (+4.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Spurs
Injury report Knicks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.