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Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (3-0) and the New York Knicks (1-1) meet Monday at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Cavaliers vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Knicks won 2-1 in 2023-24

The Cavaliers have picked up 3 wins and 3 covers to open the season. Cleveland has scored 135 or more points in 2 of those outings, while allowing 106 or fewer points in 2 of the contests, too.

While the record for the Cavs is impressive, the combined record of their 3 opponents is 1-7 straight up (SU). This will easily be their biggest test of the season.

The Knicks rebounded from a 132-109 loss at the Boston Celtics on opening night, as New York pounded the Indiana Pacers 123-98 as a 4.5-point favorite at home Friday as the Under (228.5) cashed.

New York has won 8 of the past 10 meetings, including the postseason, since Jan. 24, 2023. The Knicks are also 8-2 against the spread (ATS), while the Under has cashed in 8 consecutive meetings.

Cavaliers at Knicks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 5:41 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Knicks -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers +2.5 (-110) | Knicks -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Cavaliers at Knicks key injuries

Cavaliers

F Max Strus (ankle) out

Knicks

C Precious Achiuwa (hamstring) out
G Josh Hart (ankle) questionable
G Miles McBride (knee) questionable
C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Cavaliers at Knicks picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 111, Cavaliers 105

Moneyline

The KNICKS (-135) is worth a look as a moderate favorite, if you just want to bet the same straight up.

It’s tough to bet against the Cavaliers (+110), who have won 3 straight to open the season, but so far they’ve played a bunch of tomato cans. This is easily the biggest challenge to date.

Against the spread

If you’re a little less conservative, back the KNICKS -2.5 (-110) laying the points. New York has won and covered 8 of the past 10 meetings with the Cavaliers +2.5 (-110), who just haven’t been able to figure out the Knicks.

The Knicks have the offense to take care of the Cavs. New York hits 53.7% from the field, ranking 2nd in the NBA, while dropping in 40.4% of its shots from downtown.

Over/Under

UNDER 221.5 (-110) is a strong play based on the series trends.

We’ve had 8 consecutive Under results in this series, so you have to keep hitting it in this series until we get an Over or 2.

The Under hit for New York last time out, and Cleveland has the defense to keep the scores down. The Cavs have limited teams to a 42.2% defensive field-goal percentage.

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Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (1-3) visit the New York Knicks (2-2) on Wednesday. Tip from Madison Square Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Knicks lead 1-0

Cleveland and New York played each other Tuesday with New York winning 109-91 to cover as a 2-point road favorite. G Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 26 points, shooting 11-of-20 from the field. Only 4 Cavs players scored in double figures, while 10 players had at least 1 bucket. The Cavs shot just 39.1% from the field and 26.3% from beyond the arc.

F Julius Randle and G Jalen Brunson led the Knicks in scoring each having 19 points while Randle added 10 rebounds for the double-double. In total, 5 New York players scored in double figures, while 10 players scored at least 3 points. New York shot 44.2% from the floor and 38.2% from beyond the arc.

Cavaliers at Knicks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:58 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Knicks -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers +6.5 (-110) | Knicks -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 210.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Cavaliers at Knicks key injuries

Cavaliers

Not yet submitted

Knicks

Not yet submitted

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Cavaliers at Knicks picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 113, Cavs 108

Moneyline

PASS.

As -250 home favorites, there is not much profit to be made betting on the Knicks. They dominated the Cavaliers Tuesday and are expected to win again against this Cavs team that is looking to avoid a 3-game skid.

Against the spread

BET CAVS +6.5 (-110).

While Cleveland has not been playing well as of late, losing its last 2 games by double-digits, it has played well on the road this season. Tuesday was a fluke shooting for the team with just 39% from the field and 26% from 3, while they average 42.6% and 32.5%, respectively, this season. With a possible 3-game losing streak in sight, the Cavs will come out firing. Their sole win this season came in their only road game.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 210.5 (-115).

Each game this season, except Tuesday’s, has gone over the 210 mark for the Cavs, while 2 of the Knicks 4 games has done the same. The Knicks have had 4 different leading scorers in their 4 games, pointing towards the fact any player has the ability to score the ball.

As it stands, this point total will be the lowest for either team this far in the season.

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Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks Game 4 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks Game 4 odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks continue their best-of-7 series Sunday at Madison Square Garden. Tip for Game 4 of the Round 1 Eastern Conference series is scheduled for 1 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 Knicks lead the series 2-1.

The Cavaliers were atrocious in Game 3, falling 99-79 at MSG on Friday night. Cleveland shot just 38.8% (31-of-80) from the field, while hitting a dismal 21.2% (7-of-33) from behind the arc. The Cavs even struggled mightily from the free-throw line, going just 58.8% (10-of-17), while turning it over 20 times.

The Knicks had 7 different players record at least 1 steal, which is a stat which stands out. In addition, New York had a 45-42 rebounding advantage, while shooting 47.0% (39-of-83) from the field. PG Jalen Brunson led the way with 21 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steals.

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Cavaliers at Knicks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:19 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Knicks -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers +2.5 (-110) | Knicks -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 206.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Cavaliers at Knicks key injuries

Cavaliers

G Dylan Windler (foot) questionable

Knicks

G Quentin Grimes (shoulder) questionable
G Isaiah Roby (ankle) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Cavaliers at Knicks picks and predictions

Prediction

Knicks 105, Cavaliers 98

Moneyline

The KNICKS (-145) have just had the number of the Cavaliers (+120) all season, and it’s going to be difficult for Cleveland to come back from a Game 3 drumming at MSG.

If you don’t want to fiddle around with the points, and just wish to declare a straight-up winner, New York isn’t priced out of line.

Against the spread

Not only have the KNICKS -2.5 (-110) won 5 of the last 6 meetings straight up dating back to Dec. 4, but New York is an impressive 5-1 ATS during the span, too.

The Cavaliers +2.5 (-110) are ice-cold against the number overall, going 2-5-1 ATS in the last 8 games overall since the regular season, while going just 1-5 ATS in the last 6 in the conference quarterfinals round.

Over/Under

UNDER 206.5 (-110) looks like an awfully low number, but it isn’t really, if you consider we had a total of just 178 points in Game 3.

The Under has connected in 5 in a row for Cleveland, including, obviously, the 1st 3 games in this series. The Under is 9-2 in the last 11 conference quarterfinals round games for the Cavs, too.

The Knicks have hit the Under in 4 out of the last 5 games overall, and the Under is 5-1 in the 6 playoff and regular-season meetings with the Cavs.

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Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks Game 3 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks Game 3 odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-8) visit Madison Square Garden Sunday to face the New York Knicks (10-13). Tip-off is at 6 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Knicks odds, and our expert NBA picks and predictions.

New York is on the 2nd of a back-to-back after facing the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. To the Knick’s credit, the 1.5-point underdogs did lead at halftime 59-52. But New York has not been good against the 3 and Dallas made 24 of 61, winning 121-100.

Cleveland, led by G Donovan Mitchell’s 34 points, covered a 10.5-point spread in beating the Orlando Magic 107-96 Thursday and will try for its 3rd straight win. The Cavaliers are now 10-1 at home and sit 3rd in the Eastern Conference. New York is 4-7 at home.

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Cavaliers at Knicks odds

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:36 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 (-105) | Knicks +3.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Cavaliers at Knicks key injuries

Cavaliers

C Jarrett Allen (back) out

Knicks

G Ryan Arcidiacono (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Cavaliers at Knicks picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 117, Knicks 106

Moneyline

Cleveland not only comes into the Garden as the favorite, but on top of that teams playing without rest (like the Knicks Sunday) are 48-61 straight up this year. The Cavaliers are 5th in opponent effective field goal percentage while the Knicks are the 3rd worse against.

BET CAVALIERS (-150)

Against the spread

New York has a winning ATS record on no rest (2-1). Cleveland recently has had trouble on the road, failing to cover in their last 7 road games (0-6-1). That being said I see this is a proper get-right spot for the Cavaliers.

LEAN CAVALIERS -3.5 (-105).

Over/Under

The Cavaliers rank 3rd in 3-point percentage and the Knicks are last in the league in opponent 3-point field goal attempts. Also the Over has hit in 5 of the last 6 games in Madison Square Garden.

BET OVER 221.5 (-115).

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New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (4-1) welcome the New York Knicks (3-2) to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Sunday. Tip is set for 6 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Cavaliers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Cavaliers will continue to be without star G Darius Garland Sunday, but they’ve won 4 straight games since he exited in the 1st half of their season-opener. That includes a 132-123 overtime win at the reigning Eastern Conference Champion Boston Celtics Friday.

The Cavs are led by the newly-acquired G Donovan Mitchell. He is averaging a team-high 31 points per game and is shooting 47.8% from the field.

The Knicks won 3 straight after dropping their season opener but lost 119-108 at the Milwaukee Bucks Friday.

F Julius Randle is leading the team in scoring this season, averaging 19 points per game. Free agency addition, G Jalen Brunson, is averaging 18.6 per game as well.

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Knicks at Cavaliers odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:51 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Knicks +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Cavaliers -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +4.5 (-105) | Cavaliers -4.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Knicks at Cavaliers key injuries

Knicks

None

Cavaliers

G Darius Garland (eye) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Knicks at Cavaliers picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 114, Knicks 106

Moneyline

PASS.

Cavaliers (-190) isn’t enough value for me to suggest betting on the home favorite. I would shy away from betting the Knicks to straight-up win here — even at the plus-money odds.

Against the spread

BET CAVALIERS -4.5 (-115).

The Knicks have 3 wins on the season, but they haven’t beaten any quality opponents, which the Cavaliers qualify as. New York lost to the Memphis Grizzlies and Milwaukee and beat the Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic — teams with a combined 5-13 record this season.

The Cavaliers have the 2nd-best record in the Eastern Conference, will be at home and have wins over Boston and the Washington Wizards, two teams over .500.

Cleveland has the 2nd-best net rating and 3rd-best defensive rating. The Knicks are up there as well, and a key strength for them is rebounding, sitting 6th in offensive rebounding rate. The Cavs are the 5th-best defensive-rebounding team.

Couple it all together, and the Cavs should be able to limit the strength of the Knicks, who don’t have many quality wins.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 221.5 (-108).

These are two of the slower teams in the NBA with the Cavs ranking 27th in pace.

They are a top defensive team that thrives in half-court basketball. With that being what they do best, expect their style of play to dominate New York, which sits 16th in pace on the season.

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Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (6-4) visit Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks (6-3) Sunday at 6 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Cavaliers at Knicks odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The Cavaliers have shocked many so far this season.

With the improved play from G Darius Garland and the contributions from 2021 third-overall pick F Evan Mobley, the Cavs have started hot out the gate. They’re in playoff position.

Taking on a team that actually made the playoffs last season, the Cavs are in for a test Sunday. They’ll meet All-Star F Julius Randle and the Knicks who are coming off a thrilling comeback win at the Milwaukee Bucks.

Both teams have a positive ATS record with the Cavs 7-3 and the Knicks 5-4.

Cavaliers at Knicks odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:17 p.m. ET.

Money line: Cavaliers +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Knicks -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers +7.5 (-120) | Knicks -7.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 207.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Cavaliers at Knicks key injuries

Cavaliers

PF Kevin Love (Health and safety protocols) out
PF Lauri Markkanen (Health and safety protocols) out
SF Isaac Okoro (hamstring) out

Knicks

PG Kemba Walker (rest) out

Cavaliers at Knicks odds, lines, picks and

predictions

Prediction

Knicks 106, Cavaliers 101

Money line

PASS.

At -340, the Knicks are just too pricey. I don’t hate betting on Cleveland for the value given, but shorthanded some key scorers and without a solid wing defender, I’m passing on its value as well.

Against the spread

BET CAVALIERS +7.5 (-120) as they have been a covering machine. Having won six of 10 games, you wouldn’t think they’d be getting over a touchdown on the road. However, at +7.5, I like the CAVALIERS.

Down Love and Markkanen, the Cavs’ weak rebounding should actually improve. They actually have a superior defensive rating as well as a top-20 offensive rating.

With Garland and SG Collin Sexton as playmakers, they should be able to stay close. The shifty backcourt should give former MVP Derrick Rose, who propelled the Knicks comeback, problems.

The Cavaliers rank bottom five in turnover percentage but the Knicks rank bottom 10 in opponents’ turnovers per game. Put it all together, and I expect at least a reasonably close game.

Over/Under

“LEAN” UNDER 207.5 (-110) as the better of the two sides.

The Cavaliers are down several key scorers. One of their numerous players hitting double figures is C Jarrett Allen. He may have his hands full with Knicks C Mitchell Robinson, who has proven to be impactful when healthy.

The Cavs’ strength is on the defensive end while the Knicks have a top-four offensive rating. The Cavaliers rank in the top half of opponents’ 3-point field-goal percentage with the Knicks a top-four team in 3-pointers made.

Combine it all, and the Under feels like the better bet.

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Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (9-9) stop by Madison Square Garden Friday for a 7:30 p.m. game against the New York Knicks (8-11). Below, we analyze the Cavaliers-Knicks NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Cleveland beat the Detroit Pistons 122-107 at home Wednesday to break a two-game losing skid, which came against two of the NBA’s best in the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers.

The Knicks have to be eager to be back in the Garden after playing six of their last seven games on the road. Following a 106-103 loss at Cleveland Jan. 15, New York won three straight and then dropped three in a row (4-2 against the spread in those six games) entering Friday’s game.

These teams split their first two meetings this season. Prior to their 106-103 loss in the previous game, the Knicks won and covered four in a row against the Cavs.

Cavaliers at Knicks: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:10 p.m. ET.

Money line: Cavaliers -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Knicks +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Cavaliers -1.5 (-110) | Knicks +1.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 209.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Cavaliers at Knicks: Key injuries

Cavaliers

PF Larry Nance Jr. (wrist) questionable
PF Kevin Love (calf) out
PG Matthew Dellavedova (concussion) out

Knicks

SG Alec Burks (ankle) probable
SG Reggie Bullock (neck) questionable

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Cavaliers at Knicks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Knicks 107, Cavaliers 101

Money line (ML)

I’m pretty much looking to fade the market here, which has steamed the Cavs up to slight favorites after bookmakers opened them as slight dogs.

The Cavs won three in a row from Jan. 15-22, with the 106-103 win over the Knicks followed by back-to-back wins over the Brooklyn Nets. My read on the pro-Cavs money is the market overvaluing these wins, especially against a Nets team that doesn’t compete defensively. Brooklyn will out-score the competition more often than not but isn’t really trying to defend anyone.

It’s the polar opposite for the Knicks, who have the seventh-best defensive rating and hold opponents to the lowest effective field-goal percentage. New York had a subpar defensive outing in its loss to Cleveland but the Cavs are 28th in offensive turnover percentage and 24th in effective field-goal percentage.

New York and Cleveland mirror each other in a lot of ways but thus far the Knicks have been more efficient. The Cavs are lower ranked in both offensive and defensive ratings.

I’ll TAKE the KNICKS (+100) for 1 unit.

Against the spread (ATS)

PASS ON THE SPREAD.

Over/Under (O/U)

As you can see, BetMGM’s projection lines up with my prediction and if the line is right, there’s no value in betting it. The market is hammering the Over and moved the total up from a 205-point opener so I lean Over but not enough to place a wager.

PASS.

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