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Knicks vs. Cavaliers odds, prediction, and betting tips for NBA Playoff Props
The New York Knicks will travel to the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in game 5 of the first round in the Eastern Conference Playoffs (7:00 p.m. ET, NBA TV). The Knicks are one game away from eneding this series. Up 3-1 New York picked up another huge home win to take game 4. The Knicks defeated the Cavaliers 102-93 in game 4. Now, New York is looking to end this series on the road in Cleveland. The Cavaliers are holding on by a thread in this series. Down 3-1 in this series they need to pickup a win at home and continue this series. Cleveland could not find a way to pickup a win on the road on the past two games.
New York Knicks Basketball
New York is in a great position after a great game 4. They are sitting pretty with a 3-1 lead. Now they are looking to eliminate Cleveland on their own home court in game 5. All the Knicks need to do is finish the mission. Plus, even if they lose this game they will travel back home to Madison Square Garden where they have been unbeatable at in this series.
The Knicks have been led by Jalen Brunson, who leads the team in points and assists. Brunson is averaging 24.2 points and 5.0 assists a game this series. Big man Julius Randle has helped Brunson this series averaging 14.8 points and 7.0 rebounds a game this postseason. RJ Barrett has also stepped up this series playing his best basketball averaging 16.5 points a game.
In their win against the Cavaliers in game 4, Brunson had a monster game finishing with 29 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Barrett stepped up in this game finishing with 26 points. Randle struggled from the field shooting 3-10 and 0-4 from the three-point line. Josh Hart stepped up for the Knicks in this game finishing with 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists. In the win, the Knicks shot 45.2% from the floor and 27.6% from the three-point line.
Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball
The Cavaliers are in trouble right now in this series. Currently down 3-1 in this series it is win or go home for Cleveland. This is a must win game for the Cavaliers to get a win at home and pick up some momentum. Something they have had not a whole lot off since this series started. Even winning this game though they still need to find a way to win in New York or else their season will be over.
Cleveland has been led by Donovan Mitchell this postseason as he leads the team in points. This series Mitchell is averaging 22.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 7.8 assists. Darius Garland has helped Mitchell in the backcourt as he is averaging 20.5 points and 5.3 assists this series. Evan Mobley and Jarret Allen need to step it up for the Cavaliers this series. Both of them are averaging 10.8 points in this series. Mobley is averaging 10.3 rebounds, while Allen is averaging 8.3 rebounds.
In their loss against the Knicks in game 4, Mitchell struggled from the floor shooting 5-18 from the floor and 0-4 from the three-point line. He finished with 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists. Garland had a huge game for the Cavaliers finishing with 23 points and 10 assists. Caris LeVert finished with 14 points and 9 rebounds. Offensively, the Cavaliers just struggled on offense and did not play their best basketball in this game. In the loss, the Cavaliers shot 46.8% from the floor and 26.2% from the three-point line.
Knicks vs Cavaliers Betting Odds
Betting odds courtesy of Caesars
- Spread: Cleveland Cavaliers -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 202.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: New York Knicks (+185), Cleveland Cavaliers (-225)
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Knicks vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends
– New York is 27-15-1 ATS on the road this season.
– Cleveland is 25-17-1 ATS at home this season.
– New York is 32-22-2 ATS in conference games this season.
– Cleveland is 28-24-4 ATS in conference games this season.
– The Knicks are 29-18-2 ATS following a win this season.
– The Cavaliers are 16-14-3 ATS following a loss this season.
– The Knicks 3-1 are ATS this postseason.
– The Cavaliers 1-3 are ATS this postseason
Knicks vs. Cavaliers Prediction
I love this bet for this game. With the Cavaliers going back home down 3-1 in this seres I think they come out strong and dominate the Knicks in this one. I think Cleveland will come out strong knowing they have their backs against the wall. I think Mitchell and Garland have huge games for the Cavaliers. This will open up Evan Mobley for more opportunities at getting rebounds and points. I think Evan Mobley after his performance in game 4 gets 10+ points and rebounds in this game.
Knicks vs. Cavaliers Prop Pick: Evan Mobley to record a double-double (+120).
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