- The Knicks (47-35) are -2.5 favorites vs. the Cavaliers (51-31)
- Total (Over/Under): 205.5 points
- Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 1:00pm EDT
- Watch the game on ABC
The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:00pm EDT in New York.
The – are betting favorites in this NBA playoff matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Cavaliers vs Knicks Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Cavaliers are 43-38 against the spread, while the Knicks are 47-35 against the spread.
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Cavaliers vs. Knicks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Knicks vs Cavaliers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Knicks will win Sunday‘s game with 55.6% confidence.
Knicks vs Cavaliers Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Knicks will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Cavaliers and Knicks, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Cavaliers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 56 of their last 84 games (+24.54 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 51 of their last 83 games (+14.36 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 43 of their last 71 games (+13.40 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 40 of their last 68 games (+10.35 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 38 games (+9.61 Units / 17% ROI)
Knicks Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New York Knicks have covered the 1H Spread in 52 of their last 84 games (+19.10 Units / 21% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the Team Total Over in 38 of their last 58 games (+14.80 Units / 22% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 1H Moneyline in 51 of their last 84 games (+13.80 Units / 12% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have covered the Spread in 38 of their last 62 games (+12.70 Units / 19% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 42 games at home (+9.65 Units / 16% ROI)
Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 43-38 (+1.15 Units / 1.23% ROI).
- 52-33 against the Moneyline (+3.85 Units / 1.87% ROI)
- 40-45 against the Over for game total points (-9.5 Units / -10.16% ROI)
- 45-40 against the Under for game total points (+1 Units / 1.07% ROI)
New York Knicks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 47-35 (+8.55 Units / 9.14% ROI).
- 49-36 against the Moneyline (+4.9 Units / 3.45% ROI)
- 43-40 against the Over for game total points (-1 Units / -1.07% ROI)
- 40-43 against the Under for game total points (-7.3 Units / -7.81% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Knicks:
- The New York Knicks have only hit the Team Total Under in 29 of their last 77 games (-25.65 Units / -29% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 16 of their last 40 games at home (-18.94 Units / -32% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 85 games (-17.64 Units / -18% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 39 of their last 85 games (-13.07 Units / -14% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 52 games (-12.05 Units / -21% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Cavaliers:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 84 games (-34.91 Units / -37% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 32 of their last 76 games (-29.25 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 28 of their last 76 games (-25.85 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 83 games (-25.20 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 29 of their last 66 games (-23.90 Units / -23% ROI)
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- Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive stats
- New York Knicks Defensive stats
Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the New York Knicks
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 9-27 (.250) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2021-22 season — 10th-worst among NBA teams. The New York Knicks made 12.9 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for seventh-highest among NBA teams.
The Cavaliers are 2-17 (.105) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .298
The Cavaliers are 17-10 (.630) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points this season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .555
The Cavaliers are 83-55 (.601) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds since the start of the 2021-22 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .510
New York Knicks: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Knicks are 24-33 (.421) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2021-22 season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .452
The Knicks are 1-15 (.062) when losing the rebounding margin by 10 or more since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .242
The Knicks are 46-33 (.582) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .491
The Knicks are 8-19 (.296) when losing the rebounding margin this season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .366
Injury Report: Knicks vs. Cavaliers – Sunday‘s Game, Apr. 23
- Isaiah Roby (Knicks): Roby is dealing with an ankle injury and is ineligible to play in the postseason after signing with New York after Mar. 1.
- Quentin Grimes (Knicks): Grimes is questionable for Sunday’s (Apr. 23) game against Cleveland.
- Jericho Sims (Knicks): Sims is out for Sunday’s (Apr. 24) game against Cleveland.
- Dylan Windler (Cavaliers): Windler hasn’t played since Mar. 26 against Houston and remains without a timetable to return.
Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers averaged 102.5 points per game (7,379 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8
The Cavaliers shot 34% from three (714/2,125) in the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Cavaliers have averaged 107.7 points per game (25,423 points/236 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 112.4
The Cavaliers have averaged 52.2 points per game (12,265 points/235 games) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 55.1
New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Knicks have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (2,441 assists/ 1,549 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Knicks have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (1,748 assists/ 1,065 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Knicks have averaged 22.4 assists per game (2,646 assists/118 games) at home since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.2
The Knicks have 25.5 free throw attempts per game this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 23.5
Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers have averaged 33.5 defensive rebounds per game (2,745 rebounds/82 games) this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Cavaliers have averaged 34.6 defensive rebounds per game (8,157 rebounds/236 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.9
The Cavaliers have averaged 4.5 blocks per game (527 blocks/118 games) at home since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
The Cavaliers have averaged 34.8 defensive rebounds per game (5,709 rebounds/164 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.7
New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Knicks have averaged 6.4 steals per game (527 steals/82 games) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
The Knicks have averaged 37.0 defensive rebounds per game (8,740 rebounds/236 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.9
The Knicks have averaged 36.5 defensive rebounds per game (2,991 rebounds/82 games) this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Knicks have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (340 blocks/82 games) this season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
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