Saturday night marks a special doubleheader from the neutral court site of Las Vegas, NV. Specifically, the NBA Cup semifinals will take place in a December version of pro basketball’s Final Four.
The New York Knicks will face the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference.
New York routed the Toronto Raptors to gain the semifinal bid. At the same time, the Magic handled the Miami Heat to punch its ticket.
Next, from the Western Conference, the matchup is the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs upset the Los Angeles Lakers to earn a semifinal berth. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder is the defending NBA champion and a powerhouse. OKC could be the greatest NBA team ever.
Naturally, betting interest will be high for this Sin City doubleheader of quality teams and big brands.
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Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, hosts the Orlando Magic vs. New York Knicks matchup on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Tipoff is at 5:30 p.m. ET, with television coverage on Amazon Prime Video.
Oddsmakers opened with New York as a 4-point favorite and Orlando as a 4-point dog.
New York is a -180 moneyline favorite against Orlando, a +152 moneyline dog.
New York and Orlando opened with a total of 223.5.
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is 15-10 straight up, 12-13 against the spread, and 13-12 over/under the total. Late on Orlando has covered one out of their last five games. The Magic have gone under the total in four of their previous four matchups.
Orlando ranks 12th in scoring offense, 14th in field goal percentage, 22nd in 3-point field goal percentage, 9th in free throw percentage, and 9th in offensive rebounding.
On defense, the Magic rank 7th in scoring defense, 17th in field goal percentage allowed, 14th in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 9th in defensive rebounding.
Of great concern is that Orlando’s leading scorer, Franz Wager, is out with an ankle sprain.
New York Knicks
The New York Knicks are 17-7 straight up, 16-8 against the spread, and 12-12 over/under the total. Late on New York has covered six out of their last eight games. The Knicks have gone under the total in three of their previous four matchups.
New York ranks 5th in scoring offense, 12th in field goal percentage, 5th in 3-point field goal percentage, 12th in free throw percentage, and 4th in offensive rebounding.
On defense, the Knicks rank 5th in scoring defense, 7th in field goal percentage allowed, 17th in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 5th in defensive rebounding.
Jalen Brunson leads New York with 28.3 points per game. Also, Karl-Anthony Towns averages 22.1 points and 12.0 rebounds per game.
Magic vs. Knicks Betting Trends
New York covered the spread in five of their most recent eight games with the Magic.
The Magic and Knicks went under the total in four of their most recent 16 meetings.
Magic vs. Knicks Best Bets
Overall, the Knicks are showing better value and metrics.
The Wagner injury is a devastating blow to Orlando.
Main Pick: New York Knicks
Over/Under Pick: Under the Total
Player Prop Picks: Karl-Anthony Towns Over the Scoring and Rebound Totals
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San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
T-Mobile Arena is the venue for the matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Tipoff time is at 9 p.m. ET with television coverage on Amazon Prime Video.
Oddsmakers opened with Oklahoma City as a 10-point favorite and San Antonio as a 10-point dog.
Oklahoma City is a -450 moneyline favorite against San Antonio, which is a +350 moneyline dog.
San Antonio and Oklahoma City opened with a total of 225.5.
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are 16-7 straight up, 12-10-1 against the spread, and 13-10 over/under the total. Late on, San Antonio has covered five out of their last eight games. The Spurs have gone over the total in six of their previous seven matchups.
San Antonio has NBA metrics of 1st in scoring offense, 6th in field goal percentage, 10th in 3-point field goal percentage, 12th in free throw percentage, and 3rd in offensive rebounding.
On defense, the Spurs rank 23rd in scoring defense, 17th in field goal percentage allowed, 25th in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 11th in defensive rebounding.
Victor Wembanyama leads the Spurs with 26.2 points and 12.9 rebounds per contest. However, he is suffering from a calf injury and will be a game-time decision.
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder is 24-1 straight up, 14-11 against the spread, and 14-11 over/under the total. Oklahoma City has covered four out of their last four games. The Thunder has gone over the total in five of their previous six matchups.
OKC ranks 3rd in scoring offense, 3rd in field goal percentage, 5th in 3-point field goal percentage, 2nd in free throw percentage, and 15th in offensive rebounding.
Defensively, the Thunder rank 1st in scoring defense, 1st in field goal percentage allowed, 20th in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 12th in defensive rebounding.
Of course, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Thunder with 32.6 points and 6.5 assists per game.
Spurs vs. Thunder Betting Trends
San Antonio covered the spread in only four of its last 16 games against the Thunder.
The Spurs and Thunder went under the total in five of their most recent eight games.
Spurs vs. Thunder Best Bets
The status of Wembanyama is troubling against such a dominant opponent.
Overall, the Thunder completely outclasses the improving Spurs.
Oklahoma City is in the conversation for becoming the greatest NBA team ever.
Main Pick: Oklahoma City Thunder
Over/Under Pick: Under the Total
Player Prop Picks: Shai Gilgeous Alexander Over the Scoring Total
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