🏀 NBA Finals Predictions 2026: Knicks vs. Spurs Odds, Expert Picks & Best Bets
The 2026 NBA Finals features one of the best matchups in recent memory with the New York Knicks facing the San Antonio Spurs in a rematch of the 1999 NBA Finals - which launched a dynasty in San Antonio and started a 27-year title appearance drought for New York that ends tonight with Game 1 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC) at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
We have you covered with our NBA expert betting staff breaking down Knicks vs. Spurs from every angle: our NBA Finals predictions feature the latest betting odds for the series and every game; our expert picks and prop bets for each matchup; and our team's best bets to win each game and the Larry O'Brien Trophy (and MVP honors).
With Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson making their NBA Finals debuts tonight, we've compiled all of our Game 1 expert picks below and will be updating this page throughout the NBA Finals with our latest predictions and analysis.
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📊 NBA Finals odds: Knicks vs. Spurs
See all of our experts' NBA picks based on the latest NBA odds for the NBA Finals.
The Spurs enter the series as -185 favorites to win the NBA Finals across the best sports betting sites, while the Knicks' best odds to win their first championship since 1973 are +160 ahead of Game 1. San Antonio is favored to win the series opener tonight with -190 odds on the moneyline and a -4.5 point spread at FanDuel.
Knicks vs. Spurs odds: NBA Finals Game 1
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | +4.5 (-105) | +160 | Over 217.5 (-105) |
| San Antonio Spurs | -4.5 (-115) | -190 | Under 217.5 (-115) |
🏆 NBA Finals series prediction & best bets
- Knicks vs. Spurs series prediction & best bets — The Spurs are favored to win this series, but our Corey Scott makes the case for the Knicks along with his best value bets.
- Knicks vs. Spurs series props — Scott dives into every major NBA Finals prop bet market, including the series spread, correct score, total games, and a best bet on the series' top scorer.
- 2026 NBA Finals MVP odds — I break down the MVP race between Victor Wembanyama and Jalen Brunson, with my favorite bet to win the award and my favorite long shot at 40/1 odds entering Game 1.
🎯 Knicks vs. Spurs Game 1 predictions & prop bets
- Knicks vs. Spurs Game 1 prediction — Our betting expert LJ Blut is taking the contrarian approach with a bet on the road underdogs with his play of the day for the NBA Finals.
- Knicks vs. Spurs Game 1 player props — Scott rounds up his favorite Game 1 player props, headlined by his top pick for Wembanyama and Josh Hart.
- Victor Wembanyama Game 1 props — Scott zeroes in on Wembanyama and lays out why he's fading the Spurs star in two different markets.
- Jalen Brunson Game 1 props — Blut is expecting a big night from Brunson, and he breaks down the best ways to profit on that tonight.
🗽 NBA Finals history & analysis
- Where the Knicks' playoff run ranks all time — Ahead of the NBA Finals, our betting expert Jeremy Vernon compared the Knicks' 11-game win streak against the most dominant runs in NBA history - and finds some value on New York along the way.
- Will Trump attend the NBA Finals? — Vernon dives into the prediction markets to see if there's value on fading the president's verbal commitment to attend the NBA Finals.
📅 2026 NBA Finals schedule: Knicks vs. Spurs
All games air on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET. Follow all of our NBA analysis and expert predictions for the NBA Finals.
| Game | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wednesday, June 3 | Frost Bank Center (San Antonio) |
| 2 | Friday, June 5 | Frost Bank Center (San Antonio) |
| 3 | Monday, June 8 | Madison Square Garden (New York City) |
| 4 | Wednesday, June 10 | Madison Square Garden (New York City) |
| 5* | Saturday, June 13 | Frost Bank Center (San Antonio) |
| 6* | Tuesday, June 16 | Madison Square Garden (New York City) |
| 7* | Friday, June 19 | Frost Bank Center (San Antonio) |
*If necessary
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