The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their 1st-round playoff series on Friday. Tip from Madison Square Garden is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Knicks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Cavaliers evened the series at 1-1 with a 107-90 victory to cover as 6-point favorites Tuesday. G Darius Garland led the team with 32 points and went 6-for-10 from deep. F Evan Mobley and G Donovan Mitchell both posted double-doubles with Mobley having 13 points and 13 rebounds and Mitchell scoring 17 with 13 assists.
New York fell apart in Game 2, only scoring 39 points in the entire first half and being down by as many as 29 points at one point. The Knicks were led by F Julius Randle (22 points) and G Jalen Brunson (20). However, if they want to regain control of the series they will need more production from a bench that put up just 28 points Tuesday.
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Cavaliers at Knicks Game 3 odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Knicks -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers +1.5 (-110) | Knicks -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 211.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Cavaliers at Knicks Game 3 key injuries
Cavaliers
- F Cedi Osman (ankle) questionable
Knicks
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Cavaliers at Knicks Game 3 picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 103, Knicks 100
Moneyline
LEAN CAVALIERS (+105).
Expect Cleveland’s stars like Mitchell and Garland to step up in a crucial Game 3. The Cavs almost saw 3 players go for double-doubles in Game 2 and if they can replicate that success on the road, the Knicks will have to fall back on the home crowd advantage to stick around. Cleveland is 3-1 in its last 4 road games.
The Cavaliers rank 6th in the league in opponents’ field goal percentage (46.6%) while the Knicks rank just 23rd in field goal percentage (46.8%).
Against the spread
PASS.
The moneyline presents more value for the Cavs in this matchup.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 211.5 (-110).
The Under is 2-0 in the first 2 games of the series by a combined total of 34.5 points. The Under is 4-0 in the Cavs’ last 4 games and 7-2 in their last 9. It is also 3-1 in the Knicks’ last 4 games.
The Cavs sported the best defense in the NBA in the regular season, holding opponents to an average of 106.9 points per game, and went 44-40 to the Under as a result.
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