New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NBA, 21 Feb 2025

Side With Cavs to Cover the Spread

The Cavaliers really stand out on the spread. Back them at -8.5 to beat the Knicks with the confidence that they cover the line at -108.

7 Knicks Wins in Last 10 H2H Clashes

New York Knicks have claimed four straight road wins. Their latest game was a 113-111 (OT) home triumph at Madison Square Garden against Chicago Bulls. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 32 points, with Miles McBride getting 23 and Jalen Brunson 22.

Cleveland Cavaliers have triumphed in their last five games. The latest of these was on the road where Brooklyn Nets were beaten 110-97 at Barclays Center. Donovan Mitchell racked up 26 points, Evan Mobley 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Darius Garland bagged 18 points.

It was the Cavs who came out on top when they last played the Knicks. At Madison Square Garden, a 110-104 win was recorded. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Knicks have won seven.

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

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The Knicks have 8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 125.9 points, 43.2 rebounds, 29.7 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.0 blocks while shooting 49.6% from the field and 81.3% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 120.4 points and 43.7 rebounds per matchup.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.4 points, 8.6 assists and 2.2 (40.0%) 3-pointers made, while Karl-Anthony Towns averages 12.0 rebounds.

The Cavs have won 9 and lost 1 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 124.3 points, 49.7 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the field and 81.6% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 107.6 points and 42.4 rebounds.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 22.5 points and 2.8 (35.0%) 3-pointers made. Jarrett Allen has an average of 13.1 rebounds and Darius Garland 5.7 assists.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

New York Knicks lineup: Precious Achiuwa, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns.

Cleveland Cavaliers lineup: Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell.

Expert NBA Analysis

We take note of any injuries affecting each franchise before going ahead with our NBA predictions. The form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the basketball action.

Key Knicks vs Cavaliers stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Cavs in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Cavs in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Cavs in 4 consecutive games.

Knicks vs Cavaliers Prediction

There’s a generous line of -8.5 when it comes to Cleveland Cavaliers for this NBA showdown. The -108 that they cover the spread has plenty of juice and our pick is that the favorites will make it happen.

Those wanting an alternative to the spread can consider Winning Margin where there are several options. Take a view on the Cavs and their performance.

Cavs -8.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.8% prospect of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

Cavaliers -8.5 @ -108 Bet Now

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Player Props

Evan Mobley Over 17.5 Points -108

Evan Mobley (Cavs) has an average of 23 points in the past 5 games. This leads us nicely to back him to cover the Player Points line, with odds of -108 on offer for this bet.

Latest Evan Mobley Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 16.5

-115

Under 16.5

-115

Assists

Over 3.5

+133

Under 3.5

-179

Rebounds

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-127

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Mikal Bridges Under 16.5 Points -104

Mikal Bridges (Knicks) has recorded an average of 11.6 points in the past 5 games. It’s anticipated that he might once again fall short of the mark and this Player Points wager is available at -104.

Latest Mikal Bridges Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 16.5

-127

Under 16.5

-105

Assists

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-147

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-127

Under 3.5

-105

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Correct Score Prediction

Knicks 110 - 123 Cavaliers

There are lots of different ways to back the Cavaliers on the correct score betting and something like 123-110 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Cavs Victory

The Cleveland Cavaliers odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -333 betting favorites to land victory in this NBA game which means a 77% chance of winning. For those wanting to back New York Knicks, you will find +270 about the underdogs.

The spread currently stands at 8.5 and the total points line is 241.5. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. Those that want to back Under 241.5 can find odds of -108 available.

You can back the Cavs to make a fast start and hit the 20-point mark first. The favorites are -170 to achieve this, with the Knicks +140 to win the race to this total.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most basketball contests. The betting sites offer a great selection of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Knicks

+270

Cavaliers

-333

Point Spread

Knicks +8.5

-112

Cavaliers -8.5

-108

Total Points

Under 241.5

-108

Over 241.5

-112

Jalen Brunson Favorite to Score the Most Points

Jalen Brunson is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -108 that he scores Over 27.5 points or -125 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 27.5

-108

Under 27.5

-125

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 24.5

-114

Under 24.5

-118

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Over 24.5

-114

Under 24.5

-118

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Over 20.5

-114

Under 20.5

-118

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 16.5

-127

Under 16.5

-105

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Over 16.5

-115

Under 16.5

-115

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 14.5

-104

Under 14.5

-128

De'Andre Hunter (Cavaliers)

Over 13.5

-115

Under 13.5

-115

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Over 12.5

-104

Under 12.5

-128

Ty Jerome (Cavaliers)

Over 8.5

-125

Under 8.5

-106

Max Strus (Cavaliers)

Over 8.5

-112

Under 8.5

-120

Player Assists

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 7.5

-141

Under 7.5

+107

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Over 6.5

-147

Under 6.5

+112

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Over 5.5

-106

Under 5.5

-125

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+107

Under 3.5

-141

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-147

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Over 3.5

+133

Under 3.5

-179

Ty Jerome (Cavaliers)

Over 2.5

-182

Under 2.5

+135

Max Strus (Cavaliers)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

+107

Player Rebounds

Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)

Over 13.5

-122

Under 13.5

-108

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Over 11.5

-108

Under 11.5

-123

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-127

Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)

Over 4.5

+125

Under 4.5

-167

OG Anunoby (Knicks)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-147

Mikal Bridges (Knicks)

Over 3.5

-127

Under 3.5

-105

De'Andre Hunter (Cavaliers)

Over 3.5

+102

Under 3.5

-133

Max Strus (Cavaliers)

Over 3.5

-167

Under 3.5

+125

Jalen Brunson (Knicks)

Over 2.5

-167

Under 2.5

+128

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-123

Micro Betting

For those looking to enjoy a thrilling in-game wager, basketball micro betting could be up your street. You are now able to wager on the Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Team News

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers Confirmed Lineup

1 Max Strus

4 Evan Mobley

10 Darius Garland

31 Jarrett Allen

45 Donovan Mitchell

New York Knicks Confirmed Lineup

5 Precious Achiuwa

8 OG Anunoby

11 Jalen Brunson

25 Mikal Bridges

32 Karl-Anthony Towns

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Hawks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Celtics	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Hornets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bulls	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Mavericks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Nuggets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pistons	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Warriors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Rockets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pacers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Clippers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Lakers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Heat	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Bucks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Timberwolves	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Pelicans	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Knicks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Thunder	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Magic	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
76ers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Suns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Trail Blazers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Kings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Spurs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Raptors	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-
Wizards	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-	-

• W = Wins
• L = Losses
• PCT = Winning Percentage
• PPG = Points Per Game
• OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
• DIFF = Average Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Road = Away Record
• Div = Division Record
• Conf = Conference Record
• Last 10 = Record last 10 games
• Strk = Current Streak

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