Cavaliers vs. Knicks Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Cleveland Cavaliers (45-10) bring a five-game winning streak into a home matchup with the New York Knicks (37-18), who have won three straight. The Cavaliers are favorites (-8.5) in the contest, which tips at 7:00 PM ET (on ESPN, FDSOH, and MSG) on Friday, February 21, 2025. The matchup’s point total is set at 238.5.

Cavaliers vs. Knicks Odds

Cavaliers odds to win: -334 Knicks odds to win: +270 Spread: Cavaliers (-8.5) Total: 238.5

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Game Time and Information

When: Friday, February 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio TV: ESPN, FDSOH, and MSG

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Cavaliers and Knicks Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Cavaliers have an 18-10-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 8.5 points or more.

These two teams average a combined 240.8 points per game, 2.3 more points than the total of 238.5 set for this matchup.

Opponents of the two teams average a combined 14.3 fewer points per game (224.2) than this matchup’s over/under of 238.5 points.

The Cavaliers’ average point total in matchups this season is 229.7, 8.8 points less than the over/under in this game.

The average over/under in New York’s games this year is 14.4 fewer points than the point total of 238.5 in this outing.

So far this season, Cleveland has put together a 35-19-1 record against the spread.

The Knicks are 27-27-1 against the spread this year.

Cavaliers Stats & Insights

The Cavaliers’ +594 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 10.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 122.5 points per game (second in the NBA) while giving up 111.7 per contest (10th in the league).

The Cavaliers average 45 rebounds per game (11th in the league) while conceding 43.4 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 1.6 boards per game.

Cleveland hits 2.8 more threes per contest than the opposition, 16.1 (second-most in the league) compared to its opponents’ 13.3.

The Cavaliers score 119.8 points per 100 possessions (first in the league), while giving up 108.4 points per 100 possessions (eighth in the NBA).

So far in the 2024-25 campaign, the Cavaliers score 0.7 more points per home game on average than on the road (122.8 at home, 122.1 on the road), but are giving up 4.4 fewer points per home game compared to road games (109.6 at home, 114 on the road).

Knicks Stats & Insights

The Knicks outscore opponents by 5.8 points per game (posting 118.3 points per game, fourth in league, and conceding 112.5 per contest, 13th in NBA) and have a +323 scoring differential.

New York records 43.2 rebounds per game (23rd in league) while conceding 41.4 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.8 boards per game.

The Knicks knock down 12.8 three-pointers per game (19th in the league), while their opponents have made 13.6 on average.

The Knicks score 117.3 points per 100 possessions (third in league), while conceding 112.1 points per 100 possessions (20th in NBA).

New York scores 119.4 points per game at home, and 117 away.

Cavaliers Key Players to Watch

The Cavaliers active scoring leader is Donovan Mitchell, who averages 24 per contest to go with 4.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists.

Jarrett Allen adds 13.7 points, two assists and 10.5 rebounds per outing. Darius Garland puts up 21.6 points, 6.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds a game.

The Cavaliers get 3.6 three-pointers per game out of Mitchell.

Mitchell averages 1.4 takeaways per game, and Evan Mobley compiles 1.6 rejections per contest.

Knicks Key Players to Watch

Jalen Brunson takes the top spot on the Knicks scoring and assist lists among active players, putting up 26 points and 7.6 assists per game.

Karl-Anthony Towns’ per-game averages this season are 24.9 points, 3.3 assists and 13.5 rebounds.

Mikal Bridges averages 2.3 made threes per game.

The Knicks’ defensive efforts get a lift from Josh Hart (1.5 steals per game) and OG Anunoby (0.9 blocks per game).