New York Knicks VS San Antonio Spurs

This game is the 2025-2026 NBA regular season season, which will be played at 09:30 Beijing time on December 17, 2025, with the New York Knicks playing against the San Antonio Spurs at home at Madison Square Garden. The betting options that users pay attention to are "Over/Over", specifically "total score less than 227.5 points", and the corresponding odds are 0.9.

New York Knicks' recent performance analysis: As of the time of prediction, it is necessary to examine its recent offensive and defensive rhythm and scoring efficiency. The Knicks, under head coach Tom Thibodeau, are often known for their tough defense and slower pace of play. If its recent games show a trend of increasing defensive intensity, decreasing the number of offensive rounds, or the fluctuations of the state of core scorers, it will be conducive to small score results. San Antonio Spurs' recent record analysis: The Spurs are in the rebuilding or growth stage, and their style of play may be more team transmission, but the offensive stability of young teams is often lacking, and the defensive end may also have holes due to experience problems. It is necessary to pay attention to their average total points and away performance in recent games, and if their away offensive efficiency is low or the pace of the game is slowed down by the opponent, it is also a good signal for small points.

Looking back at the past head-to-head records of the two teams, the clash of playing styles between the Knicks and Spurs is worth paying attention to. In historical meetings, if both teams are not known for their fast-paced offense, or if the Knicks successfully limit the Spurs' points with their home defense, and there are many games with low total points, this will provide historical data support for "less than 227.5 points". The total score distribution of the last few meetings needs to be analyzed specifically.

are for "under 227.5 points", and the odds offered by the bookmaker are 0.9. This combination of odds suggests that the probability that the bookmaker believes the total score is below or above 227.5 points is very close in the initial setting, and market expectations may balance out but slightly in favor of the small point option (usually the side with lower odds is slightly favored). The odds of 0.9 imply a relatively low rate of return, reflecting that the market may be set up more accurately and it is difficult to break through the threshold.

Based on the above factors, the Knicks are expected to use defense to exert pressure at home and control the pace of the game; As an away team, the Spurs may face challenges in offensive efficiency. The 227.5-point market is a relatively high score in the NBA regular season, and playing small points requires both teams to have an unusual offensive efficiency or a successful defense to limit the opponent. Based on the Knicks' defensive tradition, the Spurs' possible away offensive fluctuations, and the caution implied by the current odds, the total score of "less than 227.5 points" in this game is a logically supported direction. The key point is the defensive focus of both sides in the early stages of the game and whether the three-point shooting percentage is low.

This analysis is for data purposes only and does not constitute any betting advice. The results of sports events are affected by a variety of uncertain factors such as on-site lineups, player status, and referee scales, so please look at them rationally.