Cavaliers vs Knicks Prediction 11/11/2026 NBA Picks Today

Cavaliers vs Knicks Prediction

The Cavaliers are missing Sam Merrill, with Jaylon Tyson listed as questionable, while the Knicks are sweating on the availability of Josh Hart, who is dealing with an illness.

These teams last met on Saturday, and it was the Knicks who romped to a 109-97 road win behind 31 points from Jalen Brunson and 29 points from Karl-Anthony Towns. The Cavaliers did get 37 points from Donovan Mitchell, but he had no support, with players like James Harden scoring just seven points on two-of-nine shooting. The Knicks are playing their second game of a back-to-back set, which gives the Cavaliers a chance, but I still think the Knicks get the win and cover at the short line.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview 

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their last five games overall, and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting trampled by the struggling Hornets in a 124-112 road defeat on Monday. Meleek Thomas led the team in scoring with 18 points on seven of 12 shooting off the bench; Peyton Watson added 13 points while Jarrett Allen chipped in with 12 points on five of five shooting.

As a team, the Cavaliers shot 51 percent from the field and 14 of 35 from the 3-point line, but they weren’t focused on defense and leaked 40 points in the second quarter and another 38 points in the third quarter to fall behind by as many as 33 points. The Cavaliers showed some fight but just ran out of time as they cut the deficit to just 10 points with 3:25 left on the clock.

New York Knicks Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the New York Knicks have been in great shape as they’ve reeled off six wins from their past seven outings, and they will be eager to build on their current four-game win streak after blowing past the Bucks in a 117-85 home win last night. Jalen Brunson led the team with 23 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points with 16 rebounds, while AG Aonunoby chipped in with 19 points on six of 12 shooting.

As a team, the Knicks shot 45 percent from the field and 17 of 44 from the 3-point line as they swarmed the Bucks from the start and dominated the second quarter by 32-13 to take a 24-point lead into halftime, and they did it again with another flurry in the fourth quarter to make it a complete blowout in the end.

Why the New York Knicks will win

• The Knicks have won each of their last 13 night games against Central Division opponents.
• The Cavaliers have lost each of their last four games at Madison Square Garden.
• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

• The Cavaliers have won six of their last nine games as road underdogs after losing as favorites.
• The Knicks have lost three of their last five games as home favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The road team has covered the spread in each of the last three games between the Cavaliers and Knicks.

Total Points Facts

• Six of the Knicks’ last seven games at Madison Square Garden have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Five of the Cavaliers’ last six games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.

Peter Tran's Pick: New York -4.5