Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Cavaliers versus the Knicks? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on MSG. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Knicks as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 212 points.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS NEW YORK KNICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers +6.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 1st.

WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-99 in favor of the Cavaliers.
  • Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with Donovan Mitchell points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.8% and knocking down 14 threes.

Can Cleveland Stun the Crowd at Madison Square Garden?

Cleveland is coming off a 109-91 loss in their previous game against the Knicks, which brought their overall record to 1-3.

Leading the Cavaliers against the Knicks, Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, making him Cleveland’s top scorer. Georges Niang contributed 11 points and 3 rebounds, ranking as the second highest scorer.

Cleveland is coming off a game where they had 95.5 possessions/pace on offense, a 39.1% field goal percentage, and a 10/38 three point shooting. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.6%, their two point field goal percentage was 48.1%, and their three point field goal percentage was 26.3%.

On the defensive end of the floor, the Cavaliers allowed 109 points and recorded 15 turnovers and 6 steals in their previous game against the New York Knicks. Additionally, the Cavaliers blocked 6 shots and collected 32 defensive rebounds.

Does New York Have a Shot at a Home Win?

New York is coming off a victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a score of 109-91, bringing their overall record to 2-2.

Leading the Knicks against the Cavaliers, Jalen Brunson emerged as New York’s top scorer with 19 points. Julius Randle also made a significant contribution with 19 points, securing his position as the second leading scorer.

In their most recent game, the New York Knicks had a possessions/pace of 95.5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. They managed to achieve a field goal percentage of 44.2% and a three-point shooting percentage of 38.2%, making 13 successful attempts out of 34.

Defensively, the Knicks allowed 91 points, achieved 9 steals, and caused 14 turnovers in their most recent game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Additionally, they recorded 1 blocked shot and secured 36 defensive rebounds.