Tuesday’s NBA Cup final is set, and it has a surprise matchup.
The New York Knicks won the Eastern Conference side of the ledger by dominating the Orlando Magic. Certainly, there was no surprise about that result. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 40 points while Karl-Anthony Towns added 29.
However, in the West, the San Antonio Spurs pulled off a stunning upset over the powerhouse Oklahoma City Thunder. Victor Wembanyama returned from a 12-game absence to score 22 points and nine rebounds, handing Oklahoma City its second loss of the season.
Interest in the 2025 NBA Cup Final is high, driven by the Knicks' brand popularity and Wembanyama's emergence as a star.
Additionally, the NBA Cup format has gained wider acceptance with gamblers.
A quality matchup of the Knicks and Spurs is drawing heavy traffic at the betting window.
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T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, is the venue for the NBA Cup Final matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET, with television coverage on Amazon Prime Video.
New York opened as a 2.5-point favorite with San Antonio as a 2.5-point dog.
New York is a -126 moneyline chalk with San Antonio at +108.
The Knicks and Spurs opened at an over/under of 227.5.
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are 18-7 straight up, 14-10-1 against the spread, and 14-11 over/under the total.
San Antonio has covered six out of their last nine games. The Spurs have gone over the total in six of their previous eight matchups.
San Antonio is 4th in the Western Conference playoff standings. San Antonio is 5.5 games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference playoff race.
San Antonio ranks 8th in scoring offense, 10th in field goal percentage, 10th in 3-point field goal percentage, 13th in free throw percentage, and 10th in offensive rebounding.
On defense, the Spurs rank 11th in scoring defense, 14th in field goal percentage allowed, 24th in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 6th in defensive rebounding.
New York Knicks
The New York Knicks are 18-7 straight up, 17-8 against the spread, and 13-12 over/under the total.
New York has covered nine of its last 10 games. While the Knicks have gone under the total in seven of its previous ten matchups.
New York is 2nd in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. New York is two games behind the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
New York ranks 5th in scoring offense, 11th 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 4th in scoring defense, 6th in field goal percentage allowed, 16th in 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 4th in defensive rebounding.
Spurs vs. Knicks Betting Trends
The Spurs covered the spread in 11 of their last 16 games as a pup.
San Antonio went over the total in four of its last six games when getting points.
New York has paid out in 15 of its most recent 18 games when laying points.
The Knicks went under the total in eight of their last 11 games as chalk.
In the series between the Knicks and Spurs, San Antonio got the money in five of the most recent six meetings.
San Antonio and New York went over the total in five of those six games.
Spurs vs. Knicks Best Bets
New York will get plenty of support as a legacy franchise that is in excellent form.
Additionally, the Knicks opened with a relatively reasonable price.
In turn, bargain hunters will lean towards the Spurs and Wembanyama. San Antonio is an emerging power in the West.
Certainly, the Spurs are showing improvement and good betting value.
San Antonio commands respect for its surprise appearance in this championship game.
However, New York is humming and printing money.
Most importantly, the Knicks are the deeper team in this matchup.
NBA Cup Best Bets
Main Pick: New York Knicks
Over/Under Pick: Under the Total
Player Prop Picks: Victor Wembanyama Under the Total Points Total
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