NBA Cup Semifinals Preview: Odds and Best Bets

Saturday night marks a special night for NBA betting with a doubleheader on Amazon Prime.

The Final Four of the NBA Cup takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.

From the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks will face the Orlando Magic in the first game.

In the nightcap, from the Western Conference, the San Antonio Spurs will take on the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

Orlando will be shorthanded as its top player, Franz Wagner, is out with an ankle sprain.

Meanwhile, San Antonio Marquee Man Victor Wembanyama will be a game-time decision due to a calf injury.

Betting interest is high for this special Saturday night in the Association. Wagering activity opened strongly and will continue through tipoff.

NBA Cup Semifinals Preview

On Saturday, December 13, 2025, the Orlando Magic will face the New York Knicks at 5:30 p.m. ET, and the Oklahoma City Thunder takes on the San Antonio Spurs at 9 p.m. ET in the NBA Cup semifinals. T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, will host the event with television coverage on Amazon Prime Video.

Public Betting Odds Factors

• The Oklahoma City Thunder will draw massive betting interest as the defending NBA champions, who boast the best record in the NBA.

• The New York Knicks will draw plenty of betting interest as a legacy franchise with a large following, having a strong season.

• The public is avoiding the Spurs and Thunder, thus making Wise Guys look hard at both teams and their enhanced prices.

NBA Cup Semifinals Predictions

Handicapping Factors to Consider 

• New York will be overpriced based on its record and Wagner being out of the lineup.

• Orlando will get an enhanced price in NBA betting odds and makes for a good contrarian bet against the masses.

• Oklahoma City is the biggest brand in the NBA and will also carry a retail price tag.

• San Antonio will be getting a better price than they should.

• The two public favorites do not offer enough true price value.

• San Antonio and Orlando are bargain values.

• The fact that the masses don’t want to take the Magic and Spurs only enhances their value and price point.

• Those extra points make the underdogs a sharp type of bet.

NBA Cup Semifinals Prime Best Bets: Orlando Magic and San Antonio Spurs

NBA Cup Semifinals Betting Tips

• New York is a 4-point favorite, and Orlando is a 4-point dog.

• New York is a -180 moneyline favorite against Orlando, a +152 moneyline dog.

• New York and Orlando opened with a total of 223.5.

• Oklahoma City is a 10-point favorite, and San Antonio is a 10-point dog.

• Oklahoma City is a -450 moneyline favorite against San Antonio, which is a +350 moneyline dog.

• San Antonio and Oklahoma City opened with a total of 225.5.

New York Knicks 

• The New York Knicks are 17-7 straight up, 16-8 against the spread, and 12-12 over/under the total.

• New York has covered six out of their last eight games.

• The Knicks have gone under the total in three of their previous four matchups.

Orlando Magic

• The Orlando Magic is 15-10 straight up, 12-13 against the spread, and 13-12 over/under the total.

• Orlando has covered one out of their last five games.

• The Magic have gone under the total in four of their previous four matchups.

Oklahoma City Thunder 

• The Oklahoma City Thunder is 24-1 straight up, 14-11 against the spread, and 14-11 over/under the total.

• Oklahoma City has covered four out of its last four games.

• The Thunder has gone over the total in five of their previous six matchups.

San Antonio Spurs 

• The San Antonio Spurs are 16-7 straight up, 12-10-1 against the spread, and 13-10 over/under the total.

• San Antonio has covered five out of their last eight games.

• The Spurs have gone over the total in six of their previous seven matchups.

NBA Cup Semifinals Head-to-Head and Key Stats

• New York covered the spread in five of their most recent eight games with the Magic.

• The Magic and Knicks went under the total in four of their most recent 16 meetings.

• San Antonio covered the spread in only four of its last 16 games against the Thunder.

• The Spurs and Thunder went under the total in five of their most recent eight games.