Christmas was good to the Knicks last December when beating the Bucks at MSG behind 38 points from Jalen Brunson and seem primed to do so again on Wednesday. It's been an excellent four-game win-and-cover run for New York, which put up 139 points the last time in action on Monday vs. the Raptors. Twice, Karl-Anthony Towns has led the Knicks in scoring in the last three games, hitting for more than 30 points each time, and Tom Thibodeau's bunch has actually been playing well since Thanksgiving, winning nine of eleven since. The Spurs are no pushovers this season and this is a chance to showcase Wemby on national TV, but keep in mind SA';s recent six-game spread skid. Play Knicks

We keep on the Spurs, who could have beat the 76ers Mon night and are playing their best ball lately. I love Wemby on the big stage and just banging with Embiid the other night should bode well against KAT on Christmas day. NYK just 4-8-1 ATS at home when favored by 8+ points. Spurs have covered in 3 straight games after a long period where they couldn't get you home. NYK only 9-8-1 ATS after a win. Spurs can hang around here.