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NBA Betting Preview: Knicks vs Cavaliers

The New York Knicks take the court against the Cleveland Cavaliers in this NBA game. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Knicks to Make Life Tough for Cavs

Our best wager is the Knicks at +2.5 on the spread. A win or narrow defeat against the Cavaliers would mean our bet at odds of -112 lands a return.

109-93 Win for Knicks in Last H2H Battle

New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers went head-to-head on Thursday night, with the Knicks winning 109-93 at Madison Square Garden.

Josh Hart bagged 26 points for the Knicks, Jalen Brunson registered 19 points and 14 assists, while Mikal Bridges scored 19 points. For the Cavs, Donovan Mitchell recorded 26 points, James Harden 18 and Evan Mobley 14.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The past 10 games H2H record shows that both teams have five wins.

NBA Reg. Season W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks logo Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers logo Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
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New York Knicks – Last 10 Games

The Knicks have 9 wins and 1 loss in the past 10 games. They are averaging 120.9 points, 44.2 rebounds, 27.0 assists, 8.8 steals and 4.3 blocks while shooting 52.3% from the field and 74.6% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 99.8 points and 35.5 rebounds per contest.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 27.4 points, 6.7 assists and 2.2 (33.8%) 3-pointers made, while Karl-Anthony Towns averages 11.0 rebounds.

Cleveland Cavaliers – Last 10 Games

The Cavs have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 107.3 points, 41.7 rebounds, 22.0 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field and 74.8% from the free-throw line. Their opponents average 107.8 points and 40.6 rebounds.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 27.4 points and 2.5 (29.1%) 3-pointers made. Jarrett Allen has an average of 8.0 rebounds and James Harden 5.2 assists.

New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks

Prepare for New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

The market might have underrated Knicks in this NBA showdown and -112 makes lots of appeal considering they are +2.5 on the spread. Back them to cover the line.

Our basketball picks are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest NBA team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Knicks vs Cavaliers stats:

  • The +2.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 12 consecutive games.
  • The +2.5 line has been covered by Knicks in 17 of their last 20 games.
  • The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cavs in 2 consecutive games against Knicks.

Knicks +2.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 52.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: OG Anunoby Over 14.5 Points -123 BetMGM logo

OG Anunoby (Knicks) has an average of 20.75 points in the past 8 games. This statistic guides us towards Player Points where we’re able to back him at odds of -123 to cover the line.

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Mikal Bridges Over 2.5 Rebounds -175 BetMGM logo

Mikal Bridges (Knicks) has racked up Over 2.5 rebounds in 5 straight games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -175 when it comes to this Player Rebounds wager.

Latest Mikal Bridges Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Knicks +2.5
Totals Over 213.5
Player Points OG Anunoby Over 14.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Knicks +2.5. We’ve also gone for Over 213.5 and OG Anunoby (Knicks) to score Over 14.5 points.

A same game parlay is a fantastic way of cheering on different selections within the same basketball game. You can predict a number of outcomes and get bigger odds than a single bet. The odds can combine to great effect.

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Correct Score Prediction

Knicks Knicks logo 111 - 107 Cavaliers logo Cavaliers

There are huge odds available when it comes to the Knicks landing a 111-107 win. A close game is anticipated between two evenly-matched teams.

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New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Encounter

The betting odds about Cleveland Cavaliers winning is -130, with New York Knicks priced up at +110 to achieve victory. The sportsbooks give the home team a 56% chance of winning this NBA game.

The spread is 2.5 and the total points line is currently 213.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to wager Over 213.5, there are odds of -112.

Consider every angle when placing your bets. The best basketball betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the game.

Betting Lines & Odds
Donovan Mitchell Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

In terms of landing the most baskets, favorite Donovan Mitchell is available at -108 to rack up Over 27.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -127 is available.

Player Points
Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Over 27.5
-108
Under 27.5
-127
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Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Over 26.5
-128
Under 26.5
-106
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James Harden (Cavaliers)
Over 18.5
-108
Under 18.5
-127
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Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
Over 17.5
-105
Under 17.5
-130
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Player Assists
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Over 6.5
-159
Under 6.5
+117
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James Harden (Cavaliers)
Over 5.5
-141
Under 5.5
+104
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Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
Over 4.5
+123
Under 4.5
-167
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Player Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)
Over 11.5
+102
Under 11.5
-139
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Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
Over 8.5
+104
Under 8.5
-141
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Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)
Over 8.5
+107
Under 8.5
-143
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Cavs Have Collected Nine Wins From Last Ten at Home

The Cavs have nine wins and one loss in the last 10 games at home, averaging 117.10 points on offense and surrendering 110.80 on defense.

The Knicks have rattled off four consecutive victories away from home. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games away from home, putting up 114.90 points per contest and giving up 106.40.

The Cavs earned a 109-94 win against the Knicks in the teams’ last meeting at Rocket Arena. Each team has collected five wins in the last 10 head-to-head matchups at Rocket Arena.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O213.5 U213.5
Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers Home Stats 9-1 227.90 117.10 110.80 9 1
New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Away Stats 6-4 221.30 114.90 106.40 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O213.5 = Games Over 213.5 Points
  • U213.5 = Games Under 213.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Knicks logo New York Knicks Stats
Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers Stats
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
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Point Spread
Total Points
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Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

New York Knicks Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jalen Brunson 12 36.15 331 81 27.6 6.8 2.4 2.8 - 1.0
OG Anunoby 10 34.81 198 15 19.8 1.5 2.4 6.9 1.2 1.7
Josh Hart 12 33.64 142 53 11.8 4.4 1.4 8.4 0.2 1.6

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
James Harden 16 37.38 314 92 19.6 5.8 2.3 5.2 0.7 1.8
Donovan Mitchell 16 36.41 414 50 25.9 3.1 2.7 5.1 0.3 1.1
Evan Mobley 16 35.66 267 64 16.7 4.0 1.4 8.3 1.9 1.0

Injuries & Suspensions

New York Knicks Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous New York Knicks Lineups

21 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 93-109 Knicks
19 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 104-115 Knicks
10 May NBA Playoffs
Knicks 144-114 76ers
08 May NBA Playoffs
Knicks 108-94 76ers
06 May NBA Playoffs
76ers 102-108 Knicks
04 May NBA Playoffs
76ers 98-137 Knicks
30 Apr NBA Playoffs
Knicks 140-89 Hawks
28 Apr NBA Playoffs
Hawks 97-126 Knicks
25 Apr NBA Playoffs
Knicks 114-98 Hawks
23 Apr NBA Playoffs
Knicks 108-109 Hawks

Previous Cleveland Cavaliers Lineups

21 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 93-109 Knicks
19 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 104-115 Knicks
17 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 125-94 Pistons
15 May NBA Playoffs
Pistons 115-94 Cavaliers
13 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 117-113 Pistons
11 May NBA Playoffs
Pistons 103-112 Cavaliers
09 May NBA Playoffs
Pistons 109-116 Cavaliers
07 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 97-107 Pistons
05 May NBA Playoffs
Cavaliers 101-111 Pistons
03 May NBA Playoffs
Raptors 102-114 Cavaliers

NBA Regular Season Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 64 18 0.78 119 107.9 11.1 34-8 30-10 12-4 41-11 7-3 2L
Spurs 62 20 0.756 119.8 111.5 8.3 32-8 30-12 13-3 36-16 8-2 1L
Pistons 60 22 0.732 117.8 109.6 8.2 32-9 28-13 12-4 39-13 8-2 3W
Celtics 56 26 0.683 114.9 107.2 7.7 30-11 26-15 10-6 36-16 8-2 2W
Nuggets 54 28 0.659 122.1 116.9 5.2 28-13 26-15 11-5 36-16 10-0 12W
Lakers 53 29 0.646 116.3 114.6 1.7 28-13 25-16 10-7 33-19 7-3 3W
Knicks 53 29 0.646 116.5 110.1 6.4 30-10 23-19 14-3 35-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 52 30 0.634 119.5 115.4 4.1 27-14 25-16 11-5 33-19 7-3 1W
Rockets 52 30 0.634 115.2 110 5.2 30-11 22-19 10-6 29-23 9-1 1W
Timberwolves 49 33 0.598 118 114.6 3.4 26-15 23-18 9-7 31-21 5-5 2W
Hawks 46 36 0.561 118.5 116 2.5 24-17 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 1L
Raptors 46 36 0.561 114.6 111.8 2.8 24-17 22-19 5-12 33-19 6-4 1W
Magic 45 37 0.549 115.7 115.1 0.6 26-16 19-21 9-8 26-26 7-3 1L
76ers 45 37 0.549 115.9 116.1 -0.2 23-18 22-19 9-7 27-25 6-4 2W
Suns 45 37 0.549 112.6 111.1 1.5 25-16 20-21 10-7 29-23 5-5 1W
Hornets 44 38 0.537 116 111.2 4.8 21-20 23-18 11-5 26-26 6-4 1W
Heat 43 39 0.524 120.9 118.5 2.4 26-15 17-24 10-7 27-25 5-5 2W
Clippers 42 40 0.512 113.8 112.6 1.2 23-18 19-22 10-6 25-27 6-4 1W
Trail Blazers 42 40 0.512 115.5 115.8 -0.3 24-17 18-23 7-9 29-23 7-3 2W
Warriors 37 45 0.451 114.6 115.2 -0.6 22-19 15-26 7-9 24-28 3-7 3L
Bucks 32 50 0.39 110.6 116.8 -6.2 19-22 13-28 9-7 21-31 3-7 1L
Bulls 31 51 0.378 116.3 121.5 -5.2 18-23 13-28 4-12 19-32 2-8 2L
Mavericks 26 56 0.317 114.1 119.6 -5.5 16-25 10-31 4-12 14-37 3-7 1W
Pelicans 26 56 0.317 115.5 120 -4.5 17-24 9-32 7-9 17-34 1-9 2L
Grizzlies 25 57 0.305 114.7 120.7 -6 14-27 11-30 6-10 19-33 1-9 8L
Kings 22 60 0.268 111 121 -10 15-26 7-34 4-12 14-38 3-7 1L
Jazz 22 60 0.268 117.6 126 -8.4 14-27 8-33 1-15 12-40 1-9 1L
Nets 20 62 0.244 105.9 115.9 -10 12-29 8-33 3-13 14-37 3-7 3L
Pacers 19 63 0.232 112.4 120.4 -8 11-30 8-33 4-12 15-37 3-7 2L
Wizards 17 65 0.207 112.9 124.9 -12 11-30 6-35 2-14 11-41 0-10 10L
  • 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