Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Don’t Write Off Cavs For This Contest

The best wager could involve backing the Cavaliers against the spread. There’s an attractive +2.5 available at 1.91 that they cover the line against the Knicks and that has to be our prediction.

8 Knicks Wins in Last 10 H2H Matchups

Cleveland Cavaliers have won their previous three games. A 135-116 triumph recently occurred on the road at Capital One Arena when playing Washington Wizards. Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, with Darius Garland getting 23 and Jarrett Allen 23.

New York Knicks won their last game, beating Indiana Pacers at home. It was a 123-98 win at Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson scored 26 points, Mikal Bridges had 21, while Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 21 points and 15 rebounds.

The last matchup between the Knicks and the Cavs saw the former win. It was a 107-98 scoreline at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. It’s been eight Knicks wins in the past 10 games beween these teams.

Cleveland Cavaliers – Last 10 Games

5 wins and 5 losses in the past 10 games. The Cavs are averaging 109.2 points, 38.6 rebounds, 22.9 assists, 7.5 steals and 5.4 blocks while shooting 48.7% from the field and 73.8% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 106.2 points and 44.4 rebounds per matchup.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 25.4 points and 3.0 (42.3%) 3-pointers made. Evan Mobley averages 9.7 rebounds and Darius Garland 5.7 assists.

New York Knicks – Last 10 Games

The Knicks have won 5 and lost 5 of their previous 10 contests. Averaging 112.9 points, 40.9 rebounds, 22.5 assists, 5.5 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field and 77.7% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 115.2 points and 38.8 rebounds.

Jalen Brunson is averaging 29.7 points and 6.2 assists, while Josh Hart has an average of 10.4 rebounds and Donte DiVincenzo 3.6 (47.4%) 3-pointers made.

Expert NBA Analysis

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together NBA forecasts. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Cavaliers vs Knicks stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by Cavs in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Cavs in 11 of their last 20 games.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Cavs in 3 consecutive games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Knicks in 3 of their last 5 games.