Knicks vs Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, May 23

• The Cavaliers are -2.5 favorites vs. the Knicks
• Total (Over/Under): 214.5 points
• Watch the game on ABC

The New York Knicks visit Rocket Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 pm in Cleveland, OH.

The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-110).

The Knicks vs Cavaliers Over/Under is 214.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Knicks are 49-40 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 33-49 against the spread.

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Knicks vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Cavaliers vs Knicks Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Saturday‘s game with 65.5% 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 Saturday‘s game with 60.5% confidence.

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Knicks Best Bets for Tonight:

• The New York Knicks have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 33 of their last 45 games (+21.35 Units / 32% ROI)
• The New York Knicks have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 32 of their last 45 away games (+16.30 Units / 24% ROI)
• The New York Knicks have covered the 4Q Spread in 34 of their last 50 games (+15.55 Units / 27% ROI)
• The New York Knicks have hit the Moneyline in 33 of their last 45 games (+14.85 Units / 8% ROI)
• The New York Knicks have hit the 2H Moneyline in 35 of their last 50 games (+11.97 Units / 13% ROI)

Cavaliers Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 25 of their last 35 games at home (+11.75 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the 4Q Spread in 32 of their last 50 games (+10.95 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 20 games (+9.20 Units / 40% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 35 games (+9.00 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 45 games (+8.80 Units / 17% ROI)

New York Knicks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Knicks have gone 49-40 (+5 Units / 5.05% ROI).

• 60-30 against the Moneyline (+9.9 Units / 3.21% ROI)
• 41-49 against the Over for game total points (-12.9 Units / -13.03% ROI)
• 49-41 against the Under for game total points (+3.9 Units / 3.94% ROI)

Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 33-49 (-20.9 Units / -22.62% ROI).

• 53-31 against the Moneyline (-10.4 Units / -3.57% ROI)
• 42-42 against the Over for game total points (-4.2 Units / -4.55% ROI)
• 42-42 against the Under for game total points (-4.2 Units / -4.55% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Cavaliers:

• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 20 of their last 40 games at home (-30.25 Units / -26% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 40 games at home (-28.85 Units / -38% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 18 of their last 40 games at home (-19.40 Units / -24% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 14 of their last 40 games at home (-16.20 Units / -35% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 17 of their last 45 games (-15.65 Units / -30% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Knicks:

• The New York Knicks have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 14 of their last 35 away games (-28.10 Units / -39% ROI)
• The New York Knicks have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 45 away games (-26.70 Units / -38% ROI)
• The New York Knicks have only covered the 1Q Spread in 15 of their last 45 away games (-18.45 Units / -35% ROI)
• The New York Knicks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 50 games (-17.75 Units / -31% ROI)
• The New York Knicks have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 19 of their last 50 games (-16.96 Units / -29% ROI)

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• Keys to Winning for the New York Knicks
• Keys to Winning for the Cleveland Cavaliers
• Player Injuries for New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• New York Knicks Offensive stats
• Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive stats
• New York Knicks Defensive stats
• Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive stats

New York Knicks: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Knicks are 38-15 (.717) when winning the rebounding margin this season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .659

The Knicks are 22-1 (.957) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .787

The Knicks are 23-3 (.885) when assisting on 30 or more field goals this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .723

The Knicks are 37-14 (.725) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .573

Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the New York Knicks

The Cavaliers are 49-27 (.645) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .497

The Cavaliers are 31-11 (.738) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .573

The Cavaliers are 51-26 (.662) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .503

The Cavaliers are 34-7 (.829) when winning the rebounding margin this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .659

New York Knicks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.0 (2,250 assists/ 1,119 TOs) this season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8

The Knicks have averaged 16.3 second chance points per game (1,335 points/82 games) this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.0

The Knicks have averaged 116.5 points per game (9,549 points/82 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 115.6

The Knicks have averaged 18.5 offensive rebounds per game (1,520 rebounds/82 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 17.9

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have averaged 60.8 points per game (9,969 points/164 games) in the second half since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.7

The Cavaliers have a TS% of 54% in the second half this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Cavaliers have a TS% of 53% this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Cavaliers have averaged 7.7 second chance points per game (633 points/82 games) in the second half this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

New York Knicks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Knicks have averaged 3.9 blocks per game (322 blocks/82 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

The Knicks have averaged 3.9 blocks per game (646 blocks/164 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Knicks have averaged 3.9 blocks per game (315 blocks/81 games) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

The Knicks have allowed 16.6 offensive rebounds per game (1,361 rebounds/82 games) this season — 3rd best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 17.9

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have allowed 14.2 made three-pointers per game this season — tied for 4th highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.3

The Cavaliers have averaged 35.8 defensive rebounds per game (5,870 rebounds/164 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1

The Cavaliers have forced 15.3 turnovers per game (629 turnovers/41 games) on the road this season — 10th best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.4

The Cavaliers have allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (1,163/3,127) this season — tied for 4th highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 36%

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