NY Knicks (48-27) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (60-15)
April 2, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Cleveland Cavaliers -10.5; Over/Under: 230
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The NY Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers meet on Wednesday in NBA action at the Rocket Arena. Here’s a Cavaliers vs Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Cavaliers vs Knicks Pick.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks beat the 76ers and Trail Blazers, and they play the Hawks, Suns, and Celtics next. The Knicks have won five of their last six games and are still in the third seed in the East.
The NY Knicks are averaging 116.4 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 112.1 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.3 points and 3 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.3 points and 3.1 assists. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer, and OG Anunoby is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The NY Knicks are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Clippers, lost to the Pistons, and they play the Spurs, Kings, and Bulls next. The Cavs have won 20 of their last 25 games since February 5.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 122.3 points on 49.2 percent shooting and allowing 111.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 23.7 points and 4.8 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 20.7 points and 6.6 assists. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer, and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 10 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last eight games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Knicks have lost each of their last four night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games when playing with a rest advantage.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won six of their last eight games as underdogs against the Cavaliers.
- The Cavaliers have lost each of their last two games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games at Rocket Arena.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Cavaliers’ last six games at Rocket Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last seven night games against the Knicks following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Knicks’ last seven road games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Cavaliers vs Knicks Injury Report
The Cavs will be without Ty Jerome due to a knee injury.
The Knicks will continue to be without Ariel Hukporti, Kevin McCullar Jr., Miles McBride, Jalen Brunson, and Cameron Payne. Karl-Anthony Towns is questionable after not playing last night.
Cavaliers vs Knicks Prediction
The Knicks are on the end of a back-to-back and are injured, so it wouldn’t be shocking to see the Cavs blow the doors off. However, the Cavs have been shaky these last couple of weeks and have failed to cover seven of their last nine games. The Cavs have also failed to cover six of their last eight games as a double-digit favorite. The underdog has covered four of the last six games between the Knicks and Cavs. I’ll grab the points with the Knicks, mainly due to the Cavs not being as profitable lately.
