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The New York Knicks (1-2) and Cleveland Cavaliers (1-2) play the first game Tueday of a home-and-home set at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Knicks won regular-season series 3-1 and playoff series 4-1 last season
The Knicks have stumbled out of the chute with a pair of losses in 3 tries, including a 96-87 road loss against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. The Knicks are 1-1-1 against the spread (ATS), while cashing the Under in 2 of 3 games.
The Cavaliers opened with a solid 114-113 win in Brooklyn, but Cleveland has failed to cash each of the 3 outings to date. The offense has piled up 113 or more points in 2 of 3 contests, cashing the Over in each of those outings.
Knicks at Cavaliers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:43 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Knicks -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Cavaliers +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread (ATS): Knicks -2.5 (-115) | Cavaliers +2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Knicks at Cavaliers key injuries
Knicks
- No notable injuries
Cavaliers
- C Jarrett Allen (ankle) out
- G Darius Garland (hamstring) out
- G Ty Jerome (ankle) out
- G Donovan Mitchell (hamstring) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Knicks at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 110, Cavaliers 103
Moneyline
The KNICKS (-150) are the play, and it’s not totally because they pounded the Cavaliers (+125) in both the regular season and playoffs.
The reason to back New York is mainly because Cleveland has struggled with health during the early going, with Allen and Garland already ruled out, and Mitchell carrying a questionable tag.
Against the spread
The KNICKS -2.5 (-115) are worth backing, as New York has covered 7 of the past 8 meetings in this series between the regular season and postseason.
And, again, the Cavaliers +2.5 (-105) just haven’t gotten into a rhythm yet, dealing with injuries. And if Mitchell isn’t able to play, look for this line to balloon.
Over/Under
UNDER 214.5 (-110) is the lean. The Knicks have struggled to score points, but throwing a blanket on the opposition in 2 of 3 games to date, including a low-scoring 96-87 loss in NOLA on Saturday.
The Under has also cashed in 5 straight meetings between these teams, while going 7-1 in the past 8 battles overall.
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