2026 NBA Finals Game 3: San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks best bets for the total and two player props

The New York Knicks (2-0) won their first championship since 1973 while hosting the San Antonio Spurs (0-2) in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Monday.

this one burn the boats San Antonio game since no team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win an NBA playoff series. New York won the first game of the series 105-95 and gained home field advantage in the finals.

The Spurs then won Game 2 despite getting a “good whistle” from the referees all night and holding Jalen Brunson to an unproductive 20 points on 7-of-25 shooting.

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On FanDuel, the Knicks are a -2.5 favorite for Game 3 with a 216.5 total (Over-105, Under-115) as of 11 a.m. ET on Monday and are cheap at the -130 moneyline.

For all the haters in the comments section, I am absolutely pumped for the 2026 NBA Playoffs. I’m 46-23 with +28.7% ROI and up. 20.65 pieces.

Without further ado, let’s discuss my three appearances from Spurs-Knicks Game 3, including two player props and betting totals.

San Antonio Spurs New York Knicks Game 3 Betting Slip

These are the best odds on legal US sports betting sites available at the time of this writing..

• OVER 216.5 (-105) on FanDuel.
• San Antonio PG De’Aaron Fox Over 14.5 Points (-110) on DraftKings.
• New York forward OG Anunoby Over 15.5 Points (-102) on FanDuel.

OVER 216.5

Although I profited by betting Under on the zigzag fade for Game 2, I’m reversing course on one of my angles, which means the pace slows as the series progresses.

The tempo of game 1 increased from 97.2 to 99.9 in the next game. For perspective, the team with the fastest pace this postseason is tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves at 99.9.

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However, I have a hunch that the Spurs will step up the game again on Monday out of desperation because they know they can’t outscore the Knicks in the halfcourt and tempo is the most important thing for their betting totals.

San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama attacks the basket against the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. (Geoff Burke/Imagn Images)

According to CleaningTheGlass.com, San Antonio ranks third in fast break frequency these playoffs. Spurs are young and athletic and want to play faster, so it’s easier for them to attack and avoid overthinking.

New York would welcome a faster pace because they are a more talented team and should outperform San Antonio in a larger sample size. The Knicks have more synergy, continuity and shooters.

NYK also scored five more points per game (PPG) at home during the regular season, and the Spurs are 8-1 on the road this postseason and are averaging over 11.4 points overall.

Prediction: Knicks 115, Spurs 107

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San Antonio PG De’Aaron Fox Over 14.5 Points

Geoff Clark’s analysis of the points scored by San Antonio Spurs PG De’Aaron Fox against the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals. (OutKick’s Newsletter)

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New York forward OG Anunoby is over 15.5 points

Jalen Brunson had a perfect fourth quarter in New York’s Game 1 win. Knicks wing Josh Hart had his best three-point game ever, racking up 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals in the first game.

June 5, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks forward Og Anunoby (8) throws the ball against San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) in the second half of game two of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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Karl-Anthony Towns outpaced Victor Wembanyama in the first two games and should be the betting favorite to win the 2026 NBA Finals MVP. New York wing Mikal Bridges went lights out in Game 2.

With that in mind, Anunoby’s moment in the NBA Finals has been anticipated, and I’m betting he’ll get that chance on Monday. OG scored more than 16 points in 11 of the 14 games played in these play-offs; 17 points were added to this in the first two matches of the series.

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Anunoby has been burning since March. From March 1 to the end of the regular season, he averaged 17.8 points on 50.8% field goal shooting and 43.4% three-point shooting. OG scored 19.3 points on 56.0% shooting and 47.8% three-point shooting in the postseason.

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