2026 NBA Finals, predictions, time: Knicks vs. Spurs Game 3 pick by experts on a 142-105 roll

The New York Knicks are looking to take a 3-0 series lead in the 2026 NBA Finals when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. This Game 3 matchup will be the first Finals contest at Madison Square Garden since 1999, as Jalen Brunson and the Knicks (53-29) are riding a 13-game winning streak. The Spurs (62-20) suffered a heartbreaking 105-104 loss in Game 2 on Friday as Victor Wembanyama and company look to avoid a three-game losing streak this season.

Tipoff is set for 8:30 pm ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Knicks have won seven straight home games against San Antonio dating back to 2021. New York is a 2.5 point favorite in the latest Spurs vs. The Knicks appear in FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under of the total points is 216.5. Before making any Knicks vs. Spurs, check predictions for Spurs vs. Knicks from SportsLine’s Mike Barner.

Barner remains one of SportsLine’s top NBA experts, and enters this game with an impressive 142-105 streak in all NBA picks, returning $1,715 to $100 players during that time. Anyone who followed his NBA betting tips in sportsbooks and betting systems could reap huge profits.

Now, Barner has read the Knicks vs. Spurs from every angle and recently revealed his coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are a few NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Spurs vs. Knicks:

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After reading the Knicks vs. Spurs at every angle, Barner leans under 216.5 points overall. Under hit in each of the first two contests of this series, and the total has not been reached in the last three matchups combined. “These are two defensive teams that can match up if the officials let them get physical again,” Barner told SportsLine. “No team has scored a lot of three points, which helped keep the goals down.

Throughout the regular postseason, both teams are underdogs. The Under sports a 54-48 record for San Antonio, while New York has a 53-46 mark. In addition, the result of Game 2 tends to the total number that can be surpassed in Game 3 as the Under reached a 68% clip for the Spurs following the loss, while the Under also connected 58% of the time for the Knicks after the win. See his Spurs vs. Knicks on SportsLine, and you can bet the Under on Knicks vs. Spurs on FanDuel here:

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Barner also found a significant ix-factor that caused him to jump to one side of the spread. You can head over to SportsLine to see Barner’s NBA picks.

So who wins Spurs vs. Knicks, and what is the key ix-factor that makes one side of the distribution hit hard? Visit SportsLine now to see which side Knicks vs. Spurs spread back, all from the expert listed 141-103 in the NBA selection, and get.