NBA Finals Odds: Knicks Open as +170 Underdog vs Spurs

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The New York Knicks are back in the NBA Finals.

After rolling through the Eastern Conference behind Jalen Brunson’s playoff brilliance, the Knicks now face the San Antonio Spurs after Wemby & Co. eliminated the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.

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Despite New York’s dominant postseason run, NBA Finals odds immediately opened the Knicks as series underdogs, saying everything about how highly the betting market views OKC.

Before Game 1 tips off, here’s a full breakdown of the opening Knicks vs. Spurs NBA Finals odds, Finals MVP markets, and the best early betting angles.

Knicks vs. Thunder NBA Finals odds

Market

Knicks

Spurs

Series price

+170

-205

Game 1 spread

+5.0
-110

-5.0
-110

Game 1 moneyline

+170

-205

Game 1 total

Over 217
-110

Under 217
-110

Odds as of 5-30 via bet365. 

The New York Knicks may have entered the playoffs as the No. 3 seed, but New York hasn’t looked like an underdog for weeks.

After sweeping both the 76ers and Cavaliers in back-to-back series, the Knicks punched their ticket to the NBA Finals behind Jalen Brunson’s playoff brilliance and one of the most physical defensive identities left in the postseason.

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Still, sportsbooks opened San Antonio as the favorite entering the series.

The betting market clearly respects the Spurs’ depth and versatility, but the Knicks have already proven throughout this playoff run that they’re more than capable of controlling games with defense, rebounding, and clutch shot-making.

NBA Finals MVP Odds

Player

Odds

Victor Wembanyama

-175

Jalen Brunson

+210

Karl-Anthony Towns

+2000

Stephon Castle

+6000

OG Anunoby

+7500

De’Aaron Fox

+10000

OG Anunoby

+12500

Odds as of 5-30 via bet365. 

Jalen Brunson opened as the clear betting favorite on the Knicks side after carrying New York through the Eastern Conference playoffs, while Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby also remain intriguing long-shot options entering the NBA Finals.

Still, the market continues to lean heavily toward Oklahoma City.

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Publish date : 2026-05-31 03:17:00

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