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Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Prediction NBA Picks 10/28/24
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New York Knicks (1-1) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (3-0)
October 28, 2024 at 07:30 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: New York Knicks -2.5 — Over/Under: 220.5
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks duke it out at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. Here’s a Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Prediction. This article will include a Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Pick.
Cleveland CavaliersÂ
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be aiming for a fourth straight victory after making light work of the lowly Wizards in a 135-116 road win on Saturday. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 30 points, five assists and four steals, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen each scored 23 points while Evan Mobley chipped in with 13 points, 13 rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 53 percent from the field and 18 of 39 from the 3-point line as they got in a groove right away and took the narrow lead into halftime before they caught fire and poured in 76 points in the second half to win their third straight game by double digits.Â
New York KnicksÂ
Meanwhile, the New York Knicks will be eager to build some momentum after dominating the Pacers in a 123-98 home win on Friday. Jalen Brunson led the team with 26 points and five assists, Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points with 15 rebounds and two blocks, Mikal Bridges scored 21 points on eight of 12 shooting while Josh Hart chipped in with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists. As a team, the Knicks shot 52 percent from the field and 12 of 27 from the 3-point line as they caught fire early and jumped out to a double-digit lead which ballooned to as many as 33 points at one stage.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The underdogs have won five of the Cavaliers’ last seven games at Madison Square Garden.
- The Knicks have lost three of their last four night games following a home win.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in 11 of their last 14 games at Madison Square Garden following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last seven night games between the Cavaliers and Knicks has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last five games at Madison Square Garden has gone UNDER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Prediction
The Cavaliers are still shorthanded with Max Strus still missing from the lineup, while the Knicks are still missing Precious Achiuwa and they have Josh Hart listed as questionable for this one. The Cavaliers have enjoyed a favorable start to their schedule, but they’ve made the most of it with three double-digit wins in a row. However, the schedule gets a little tougher for the Cavaliers as the Knicks looked great in their big win on Friday, but that won’t be enough to sway me from taking these Cavaliers who represent decent value as the underdogs in this one. I get why the Knicks are favored at home, but the Cavaliers with the points is too much to pass up for me.
