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The New York Knicks visit Rocket Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm in Cleveland, OH.
The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Knicks vs Cavaliers Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Knicks are 30-27 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 24-34 against the spread.
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Knicks vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| New York Knicks | O | ||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | U |
Cavaliers vs Knicks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Tuesday‘s game with 64.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Knicks and Cavaliers.
Cavaliers vs Knicks Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Knicks will cover the spread for Tuesday‘s game with 60.3% confidence.
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Knicks Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 33 of their last 50 games (+13.80 Units / 24% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 25 away games (+10.50 Units / 29% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 35 games (+9.95 Units / 20% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 22 of their last 35 games (+7.65 Units / 18% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have hit the 2H Moneyline in 27 of their last 45 games (+6.71 Units / 9% ROI)
Cavaliers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 35 of their last 50 games (+17.68 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the 4Q Spread in 33 of their last 50 games (+13.35 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 50 games (+11.60 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 17 games (+10.35 Units / 20% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 17 of their last 25 games (+10.05 Units / 36% ROI)
New York Knicks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 30-27 (+0.3 Units / 0.47% ROI).
- 37-21 against the Moneyline (-2.5 Units / -1.54% ROI)
- 28-30 against the Over for game total points (-5 Units / -7.84% ROI)
- 30-28 against the Under for game total points (-0.8 Units / -1.25% ROI)
Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 24-34 (-13.4 Units / -21% ROI).
- 36-22 against the Moneyline (-12.3 Units / -6.74% ROI)
- 28-30 against the Over for game total points (-5 Units / -7.84% ROI)
- 30-28 against the Under for game total points (-0.8 Units / -1.25% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Cavaliers:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 17 of their last 45 games at home (-34.10 Units / -38% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 25 of their last 45 games at home (-24.95 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 17 of their last 50 games (-21.45 Units / -37% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the Spread in 14 of their last 45 games at home (-20.10 Units / -41% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 1H Spread in 14 of their last 45 games at home (-18.50 Units / -35% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Knicks:
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 20 of their last 50 games (-23.00 Units / -27% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 17 of their last 50 games (-21.25 Units / -37% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 13 of their last 30 games (-17.30 Units / -28% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only covered the 1Q Spread in 19 of their last 50 games (-15.65 Units / -27% ROI)
- The New York Knicks have only covered the 3Q Spread in 17 of their last 45 away games (-15.00 Units / -29% ROI)
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- Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive stats
New York Knicks: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Knicks are undefeated (15-0) when their opponents turns the ball over 20 or more times since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .633
The Knicks are 28-4 (.875) when they win the turnover margin this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .602
The Knicks are 19-5 (.792) when shooting 40% or better from three this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .699
The Knicks are 10-4 (.714) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .585
Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the New York Knicks
The Cavaliers were undefeated (14-0) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .455
The Cavaliers were 58-17 (.773) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .505
The Cavaliers were 46-7 (.868) when making 15 or more three-pointers last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .646
The Cavaliers are undefeated (7-0) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .624
New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends
The Knicks averaged 8.6 second chance points per game (706 points/82 games) in the first half in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.6
The Knicks have averaged 13.5 turnovers per game (785 turnovers/58 games) this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.6
The Knicks have averaged 18.9 offensive rebounds per game (1,097 rebounds/58 games) this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 18.0
The Knicks have an eFG% of 55% this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%
Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers have averaged 61.3 points per game (3,554 points/58 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.8
The Cavaliers have averaged 1.31 points per shot (6,942 points/5,292 shots) this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.29
The Cavaliers averaged 1.34 points per shot (9,999 points/7,444 shots) last season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28
The Cavaliers had an eFG% of 58% last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%
New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends
The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (896 blocks/222 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0
The Knicks have averaged 4.0 blocks per game (560 blocks/140 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Knicks averaged 34.1 defensive rebounds per game (2,800 rebounds/82 games) last season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
The Knicks have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (454 blocks/112 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers have allowed opponents to shoot 39% from three (453/1,160) in the first half this season — 2nd highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 36%
The Cavaliers have blocked 297 shots this season — tied for 9th most among NBA teams
The Cavaliers have 523 steals this season — 7th most among NBA teams
The Cavaliers averaged 4.3 blocks per game (350 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
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