Cavaliers vs Knicks Prediction 5/23/26 NBA Picks Today

The NY Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Saturday in NBA Game 3 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 look to take a 3-0 series lead to inch closer to an NBA Finals berth. The Knicks have won 15 of their last 18 games.

The NY Knicks are averaging 119 points on 51.4 percent shooting and allowing 100.6 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 27.6 points and 2.8 rebounds, while OG Anunoby is averaging 19.8 points and 1.5 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns is the third double-digit scorer, and Mikal Bridges is dishing out 2.3 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 39.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 30.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers need a win to have any chance of winning this series. The Cavs have won 13 of their last 22 games.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 108.9 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 109.2 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 25.9 points and 3.1 assists, while James Harden is averaging 19.6 points and 5.8 assists. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer, and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 7.4 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.9 rebounds per game.

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

• The Cavaliers have won each of their last nine home games following a loss.
• The Knicks have lost each of their last seven road games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The favorites have covered the spread in seven of the Cavaliers’ last eight Eastern Conference Finals games.

Why the New York Knicks will win

• The Knicks have won each of their last nine games.
• The Cavaliers have lost three of their last four games.
• The Knicks have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games.
• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Total Points: Facts

• Each of the Knicks’ last eight games as underdogs following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Seven of the Cavaliers’ last eight home games against the Knicks have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Three of the last four Eastern Conference Finals Game 3s have gone OVER the total points line.

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts

• James Harden has recorded 67 games with 4+ assists this season—equal to the most of any player in the league.
• Donovan Mitchell has scored 25+ points in three consecutive appearances—the equal-longest active streak of any player in the league (including playoffs).

New York Knicks Player Facts

• Mitchell Robinson ranks 1st amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (16.1) this season.
• Karl-Anthony Towns has recorded 12+ rebounds in two consecutive appearances—the equal-longest active streak of any player in the league (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

• The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for Q4 points per game this season (30.0).
• The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for H2 points per game this season (61.2).
• The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (10.0).
• The Knicks rank 1st in the league for Q4 opponent points per game this season (25.3).

Cavaliers vs Knicks Injury Report

The Cavaliers don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

The Knicks don’t have any players listed on their injury report.

Cavaliers vs Knicks Prediction

The Cavs are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, where they’ve played their best ball in the playoffs and this is a must-win game; they’re already down 0-2 in the series. If there was a game the Cavaliers were going to win, it’s probably this one. However, we’re getting a free bucket with a Knicks team that hasn’t lost since April 23. That’s a month without losing for those keeping track at home. The Cavs way too often play sloppy, passive ball, and I don’t trust them. We’re getting a free bucket with the better, hotter team. I’ll take it.