The New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs in an intriguing cross-conference matchup at 8:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. New York is favored by three points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 212 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Knicks vs. Spurs picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 8 of the 2021-22 NBA season up almost $2,000 on all top-rated NBA picks this season. It's also on a stunning 121-78 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread that dates back to last season. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns.

The model knows the Knicks are keyed by Julius Randle. The talented forward is averaging 21.1 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game this season, acting as the centerpiece of New York's offense. The Knicks are in the top 10 of the NBA in 3-point shooting and offensive rebounding this season, generating 14.3 second-chance points per game. On defense, opponents are shooting only 43.7 percent from the floor and 50.1 percent from 2-point range against New York. The Knicks wall off the rim well, allowing only 41.5 points in the paint per game.

The model also knows the Spurs are stout on defense. San Antonio is allowing only 106.7 points per 100 possessions this season, making life difficult on opponents. The Spurs are No. 4 in the NBA in free-throw attempts allowed (17.6 per game), and San Antonio causes havoc with 8.8 steals per contest. Dejounte Murray is a big part of that success at the point of attack, and Murray also leads the team with 19.0 points per game to go along with 8.5 rebounds and 8.5 assists per contest. San Antonio is No. 2 in the NBA in assists (27.6 per game) and firmly in the top five in shooting 46.6 percent from the field.

Now, it has set its sights on Knicks vs. Spurs. We can tell you the model is leaning under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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