NBA Basketball
2026-06-10 - San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks
A Sports Betting Pick by FirstDown
United States : NBA Basketball Playoffs NBA Finals Game 4
Wednesday 10th June 2026 - Scheduled 8:30pm EST
01:30am (British Time)
Preview
The energy around New York City had been electric after winning both games on the road in the NBA Finals, but that perhaps contributed to a few nerves for the home town Knicks early in Game 3.
Ir was the first NBA Finals game played at Madison Square Garden in twenty-seven years and that meant a huge increase in ticket prices- some have suggested that the raw fans being priced out contributed to a less than raucous atmosphere inside The Garden and allowed the San Antonio Spurs to settle in during this business trip as they look to drag themselves back into the Series.
Even then, it was another close, competitive game and that has to be the expectation around Game 4, which feels hugely pivotal.
If the Knicks win, a 3-1 lead looks like one that will lead to the end of the fifty-three year wait to win the NBA Championship.
However, a Spurs win not only levels up the NBA Finals, but it likely sees the oddsmakers shift back into making San Antonio favourite.
One day of rest between Game 3 and Game 4 does make things challenging, especially for the San Antonio Spurs who asked the key contributors to do some heavy lifting on Monday to ensure they were not being asked to become the first team in NBA history to win a best of seven Series from 3-0 behind. That does mean fatigue is a potential issue against a New York Knicks team who have a bit more depth that Head Coach Mike Brown feels he can rely upon to make important contributions.
The energy will be a little more nervy around the New York Knicks after seeing the thirteen game Playoff winning run ended and it is important to make a more decisive start.
Mike Brown has also been highly critical of the officiating in the last couple of games and that is something that could be on the mind of those taking charge in Game 4. There was a huge disparity in Free Throws attempted and the Knicks will look to attack what may be a young, slightly fatigued team that put so much into Monday night.
Game 3 comfortably moved past the total. but the Fourth Quarter only featured 43 points combined as tiredness of both physical and mental nature perhaps began to take its toll.
That could carry over into Game 4 and backing the under is the play in what looks a very tough game from which to pick a winner.
Prediction
The NBA Finals have been dominated by the underdog, but this is the last time we will see one day of rest between games and that feels like it could impact the scoring on Wednesday.
The Pick :
New York Knicks 106-107 San Antonio Spurs
BEST BETTING TIP :
I'll back Under 216.5 Total Points at -105 with Bovada
