Knicks vs Spurs prediction NBA · Wednesday, December 31
At a glance
The San Antonio Spurs (23-10) host the New York Knicks (24-9) on Wednesday, December 31 at 7:00 PM ET at Frost Bank Center in NBA action. Final score: Knicks 132 – Spurs 134. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Knicks a 51% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Spurs are 11-4 at home and the Knicks are 8-7 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 7-3 for the Spurs and 8-2 for the Knicks (current streaks: Spurs L2, Knicks W3).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Spurs 116 – 117 Knicks, a margin of about 0.2 points in favor of the Knicks and a total around 233 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Spurs need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
NYSA
Top performers
Knicks
Jalen BrunsonG · #1129pts / gameJalen BrunsonG · #118assists
Karl-Anthony TownsC · #327reboundsSpurs
Julian ChampagnieF · #3036pts / game
De'Aaron FoxG · #47assists
Victor WembanyamaF · #113reboundsRecent form
NYSA
NY
Team comparison
| NY | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 24-9 | Record | 23-10 |
| 119.5 | Points scored / game | 117.9 |
| 113.4 | Points allowed / game | 114.7 |
| +5.2 | Adjusted margin / game | +2.7 |
| W3 | Current streak | L2 |
| 8-2 | Last 10 games | 7-3 |
| 8-7 road | Home / road record | 11-4 home |
| 51-31 (+4.1) | Last season | 34-48 (-2.8) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Knicks
Injury report Spurs
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.