The Cleveland Cavaliers (29-19) kick off a 3-game road trip against the New York Knicks (25-23) Tuesday. Tip-off from Madison Square Garden is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Knicks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Cavs snapped a 2-game mini skid with an impressive 114-102 win over the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday. Cleveland is still just a very ordinary 4-5 across the past 9 games but it is 3-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 4 contests.
The Knicks have lost and failed to cover each of their last 4 games, while the Over is 3-1 during that span. New York is just 1-4 ATS in the past 5 games at home and is 2-6 ATS in the past 8 home games against teams with a losing road record.
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Cavaliers at Knicks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Knicks +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers -3.5 (-108) | Knicks +3.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Cavaliers at Knicks key injuries
Cavaliers
- G Donovan Mitchell (groin) probable
Knicks
- G Immanuel Quickley (knee) questionable
- C Mitchell Robinson (thumb) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Cavaliers at Knicks picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 115, Knicks 110
Moneyline
The CAVALIERS (-150) are a solid play on the road, as long as Mitchell suits up. “Spida” leads the team with 28.4 points per game while also contributing with 4.8 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game and shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc. However, if he is sidelined it’s a giant void for the Cavs and they’re a completely different team and you may want to pass.
Against the spread
CAVALIERS -3.5 (-108) is a little cheaper if you think this is going to be more than a two-score game. There’s a little more risk, as Cleveland is 4-12-2 ATS in the past 18 road games. While that can give the Cavs side bettors some pause, the Knicks are a dismal 1-4 ATS in the past 5 at home and 0-4 ATS in the past 4 games overall.
Over/Under
OVER 220.5 (-108) is the best play on the board.
The Over is 7-2 in the past 9 games after a win and cover for the Cavs. The Over is 12-5-1 in the past 18 games overall for the Knicks while going 7-3 in the past 10 games at home. The Over is also 7-2 in their past 9 outings after a loss and 4-1 in the past 5 after a non-cover.
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