NBA Basketball Odds: Spurs Betting Favorites vs Knicks |
| Written by Mark Fernandez |
| Wednesday, 10 March 2010 13:07 |
The New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday night at 8:30pm EST when they battle at the AT&T Center in a game that can be seen on MSG or FOX SW. NBA basketball odds have the Spurs listed as 9-point betting favorites against the Knicks while the game's total is sitting at 206. Danilo Gallinari drained 27 points to lift the Knicks past the Atlanta Hawks 99-98 on Monday night. New York cashed as 7-point home underdogs in NBA betting odds while the teams played UNDER the 211-point total listed by oddsmakers. The Knicks netted 32 points in the third period but almost lost the game in the final seconds as Wilson Chandler blocked Josh Smith's jumper. The rebound went to Al Horford who nailed the jumper but the replayed showed that it was too late. David Lee add 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Knicks to lift New York to just their third win in the last 15 games. "He (Gallinari) was the star of the game. He did an unbelievable job for us. He did a great job forcing Joe [Johnson] into tough shots," Lee said after the game. "Sometimes they went, but he did a good job of forcing him into them. Gallo played well on both ends for us." Bet the Knicks +9 as road underdogs in NBA basketball odds against the Spurs with up to 155% in total bonuses and a 110% poker bonus. Manu Ginobili had 38 points and seven boards for San Antonio in their 97-95 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. Cleveland couldn't cover as 5-point home NBA betting favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 192.5-point total set at online sportsbooks. The Spurs had everything in their advantage as Lebron James, Shaquille O'Neal and Antawn Jamison sat out but couldn't stop the Cavaliers in the fourth quarter. "We had a great opportunity. Not many teams can come here and win," said Spurs guard Manu Ginobili after the game. "LeBron wasn't playing, Jamison didn't play the second half and Shaq wasn't there. We blew a big one." Bet the Spurs -9 as home betting favorites in NBA basketball odds against the Knicks with up to 155% in total bonuses. Heading into tonight's match-up, the Spurs are 36-25 straight up in NBA odds on the season, 29-34 against the spread as betting favorites and 4-6 after playing the Hawks. The Knicks are 22-41 straight up, 29-34 against the spread as underdogs in NBA betting and 6-4 after playing the Cavaliers. San Antonio is 8-1 straight up in their last 9 games when playing New York while the Knicks are 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 games when playing the Spurs. The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games on the road. Vegas odds at Caesars sportsbook have the Spurs -9.5 betting favorites against the Knicks with a total of 206. BetUS has the Spurs -9 in NBA basketball odds against the Knicks with a total of 206.
|
| Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 March 2010 13:19 |


