After going 5/6 on Game 1, including a 6/1 bet builder, the EV Eagle is back with their best bets for Knicks vs Spurs Game 2.
Knicks vs Spurs Game 1 Results
Julian Champagnie Over 1.5 Assists (1pt) - LOST
Jalen Brunson Over 25.5 Points (1pt) - WON @ 11/10
OG Anunoby Over 16.5 Points (1pt) - WON @ 11/10
Landry Shamet Over 1.5 Threes (1pt) - WON @ 21/20
Dylan Harper Over 10.5 Points (1pt) - WON @ 19/20
Accumulator Tip - Points treble - 0.25pts - WON @ 6/1
+4.7pts total profit from Game 1.
Josh Hart - Over 1.5 Total Steals (1pt)
Best odds of 29/20 with Coral/Ladbrokes when publishing.
Hart is not always a player who pops in the scoring column, but his defensive activity makes over 1.5 steals a strong Game 2 angle. He had four steals in Game 1 and leads the Knicks this postseason with 1.8 steals per game, while playing 33 minutes a night.
San Antonio’s offence was loose in the opener, with 13 team turnovers and six from Wembanyama, and Hart’s high-motor role gives him multiple ways to get involved defensively. If the Knicks again pressure the ball and force the Spurs into rushed decisions, Hart has a realistic path to two steals.
OG Anunoby - Over 15.5 Points (1pt)
Best odds of 11/10 with Paddy Power when publishing.
Anunoby cleared this line in Game 1, scoring 17 points in 37 minutes, and the lower 15.5 line gives him a realistic path to another over in Game 2. He has been one of New York’s most efficient scorers throughout the playoffs, averaging 19.7 points per game while shooting 57.7% from the field and 48.3% from three.
With the Spurs likely to key in on Brunson and Towns after losing the opener, Anunoby should again find opportunities as a secondary scorer from spot-up threes, cuts and transition looks. At 15.5, he does not need to dominate usage to cash.
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Devin Vassell - Over 2.5 Assists (1pt)
Best odds of 11/10 with QuinnBet. 1/1 elsewhere.
Vassell cleared this line in Game 1 with three assists in 36 minutes, and his postseason role gives him a realistic path to do so again. He is averaging 2.7 assists across 19 playoff games and has reached three or more assists in 11 of those contests.
The key angle is San Antonio’s likely offensive adjustment: the Spurs had only 16 assists in the opener, a number Mitch Johnson admitted was well below the team’s usual standard. If the ball moves better in Game 2 and New York continue to send attention towards Wembanyama and Fox, Vassell should have enough secondary-playmaking chances to get to three assists.
OG Anunoby - Over 1.5 Assists
Best odds of 1/1 with Coral/Ladbrokes.
Anunoby failed to record an assist in Game 1, but that makes this line more of a bounce-back angle than a red flag. He is still averaging 1.8 assists per game in the playoffs and has cleared 1.5 assists in seven of his 13 postseason appearances.
His minutes and role remain secure after playing 31 minutes and scoring 17 points in the opener, and San Antonio are likely to tweak their defensive coverage after struggling with New York’s spacing and Towns’ playmaking. If the Spurs send extra attention to Brunson, Towns or Anunoby’s own drives, OG only needs two simple kick-outs or connective passes to cash this number.
NY Knicks to Win (0.5pts)
Best odds of 19/10 with bet365.
The Knicks proved in Game 1 that they can win in San Antonio, and there is enough evidence to back them to do it again in Game 2. New York overcame a 14-point deficit, finished the opener on an 11-0 run and held the Spurs to just 19 fourth-quarter points in a 105-95 road win.
Brunson again delivered in the biggest moments with 30 points, while the Knicks’ defence forced Wembanyama into a difficult 6-of-21 shooting night and six turnovers. With New York riding a 12-game playoff winning streak and still priced as Game 2 underdogs, the moneyline looks a live angle if their defensive intensity carries over.
Knicks Spurs Bet Builder Tip
Josh Hart - Over 1.5 Steals
OG Anunoby - Over 15.5 Points
Devin Vassell - Over 2.5 Assists
The bet builder pays around 8/1.
