Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Knicks (35-25) will head to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers (39-20). The Cavs are favored by 5 and the over/under is currently sitting at 212.5.
This Eastern Conference matchup will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and can be seen on ESPN.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Knicks have faced off against the Cavaliers on the road, they are above .500 at 4-1. Not only have the Knicks gone 2-1 against the spread in their last three games vs. the Cavaliers, they are also 2-1 ATS the last three times they have faced the Cavaliers on the road.
- The Knicks are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- In their last five games at home, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team averaged 112 points per game in this stretch.
- The last ten games that New York was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 3-7 straight up.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Cleveland has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Prediction
In their last game against the Warriors, the Knicks lost by a score of 110-99. The O/U line for that game was 223 points. This loss gives New York a two-game losing streak.
The Knicks are currently 35-25 on the season, which is good for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Within the Atlantic Division, they are in 2nd place.
New York has an ATS record of 32-28 this season, and they are 16-13 ATS on the road. Today, they are 5-point underdogs and have an ATS record of 11-16 as the underdog.
This season, the Knicks have an O/U record of 22-37-1. The under has hit in five straight games for them, and today’s O/U line is 212.5. On average, their games have finished with 223.5 points.
So far this season, the Knicks are 9-18 as the underdog. They have gone 3-0 as the underdog vs. the spread, with an average scoring differential of -4 points per game.
This season, the Knicks are averaging 113.5 points per game, which is 20th in the league. However, they have been better on the road, averaging 114.6 points per game compared to 112.6 at home.
So far, the Knicks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 43.3% of their games. In terms of pace, they are the slowest team in the league, averaging just 95.5 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Knicks are 24th in field goal percentage at 46%. Inside the arc, they are shooting 52% (23rd), but just 36% (16th) from three-point range.
Coming into today’s game, the Knicks’ defense is giving up an average of 109.9 points per contest. For the season, New York is ranked 27th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 20.0 free-throws per game vs. the Knicks and have an overall field goal percentage of 47.5%.
As the Cavaliers look to improve their home ATS record, they come into today’s game as 5-point favorites. Currently, their ATS record at home is 14-16, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last four home games.
Cleveland’s O/U record for the season is 27-31-1, and their games have averaged a combined scoring total of 224.2 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 212.5, which is lower than their season average of 225.7.
In their most recent game, the Cavaliers defeated the Pistons by a score of 110-100. They were favored by 7 points going into the game, giving them an ATS win. The game finished with a combined scoring total of 210 points, going under the O/U line of 218.5.
The Cavaliers are currently 39-20 on the season, which is good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. In non-conference games, they are 13-6 compared to 26-14 against the East.
Cleveland’s ATS record for the season is 29-28, and they have gone 9-8 ATS as the underdog. As the favorite, they are 20-20 ATS. The team’s average scoring differential at home is +5.1 points per game.
As a team, the Cavaliers are averaging 114.6 points per game, which is 15th in the NBA. At home, they have been slightly better, averaging 116 points per game.
The Cavaliers have been an efficient offensive team this season, shooting 48% from the field (12th). In terms of pace, they are 20th in the league at 97.9 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Cavaliers are 9th in the NBA, making an average of 13.5 threes per game. However, their three-point shooting percentage is just 36% (17th).
On average, the Cleveland defense is giving up 109.6 points per game (2nd). Right now, they are on a 5 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. Most recently, the Cavaliers’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 100 points to the Pistons.
Looking at our projections, the Cavaliers are expected to take down the Knicks by a score of 135-101.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- The Cavaliers should also cover at -5
- Projecting a combined 236 points, we like the over
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Tristan Thompson – Suspension – Out
- Caris LeVert – Elbow – Questionable
- Donovan Mitchell – Knee – Questionable
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Julius Randle – Shoulder – Out
- OG Anunoby – Elbow – Out
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
