Our full betting preview of the 2026 NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs vs New York Knicks, a rematch of the 1999 Finals that launched the Tim Duncan dynasty. San Antonio opens as the series favorite at -205 on home court (the better regular-season record) and the momentum of a road Game 7 win over the defending-champion Thunder; the Knicks are the +170 underdog in their first Finals since 1999, riding an 11-game playoff winning streak with nearly two weeks of rest. The headline matchup is Victor Wembanyama's length and rim protection against Jalen Brunson's shot-making. We think -205 is too short and lean the Knicks at +170 plus a long series (over 6.5 games); the honest read is closer to a 60/40 series than the 67/33 the price implies. Full breakdown of the odds, the case for each side, the key matchups, the full schedule, and our prediction. Game 1 Wednesday June 3, 8:30 PM ET, Frost Bank Center, on ABC.
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