The Cleveland Cavaliers (4-8) and New York Knicks (3-10) tangle at Madison Square Garden Monday night at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Cavaliers-Knicks odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Cavaliers at Knicks: Key injuries
Cavaliers: PF Larry Nance Jr. (thumb) is considered questionable for Monday’s game.
Knicks: C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is expected to be ready to play, while SG Reggie Bullock (neck) is sidelined until at least early December.
Cavaliers at Knicks: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Cavaliers 103, Knicks 99
Moneyline (ML)
The CAVALIERS (+110) are a nice value as short dogs against the Knicks (-134), especially since Cleveland already has a win at New York, 108-87, back on Nov. 10.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Take the CAVALIERS (+2.5, –115), as they’re 5-2 against the spread in the past seven games on the road, and 13-5 ATS in the past 18 on the second end of a back-to-back set.
The Knicks (-2.5, -106) are 0-4 ATS in the past four tries against the Cavs, including Nov. 10, and they’re 1-6 ATS in the past seven tries against Cleveland at MSG. The underdog has hit in four of the past five in this series, too.
Over/under (O/U)
The UNDER 208.5 (-110) is the play for each of these erratic offenses. The under has hit in each of Cleveland’s past five games, including each of the past four on the road, while going 19-8 in its last 27 with no rest. The under is 21-7 in the past 28 for the Knicks at MSG dating back to last season, while going 12-3-1 in the past 16 on one day of rest.
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