The New York Knicks (37-18) travel to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (45-10) on Friday, February 21st. This game will be played at Rocket Arena in Cleveland and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Knicks vs Cavaliers

The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win

The Knicks improved to 37-18 on the season with a 113-111 win over the Bulls on Thursday. New York was favored by 10.5 points but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total score of 224 points fell short of the 245-point over/under line.

After trailing 21-19 in the 1st quarter, the Knicks took control in the 2nd, outscoring the Bulls 31-22. Chicago responded by winning the 3rd quarter 38-33, but New York entered the 4th with an 83-81 lead and held on to win the final quarter 21-23.

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

The Cavaliers improved to 45-10 with a 110-97 road win over the Nets on Thursday. Cleveland, favored by 12.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s combined total of 207 points fell short of the 225-point line.

A 13-0 run by the Cavs turned a close game into a blowout, as they extended the score from 69-65 to 82-65. After leading 83-77 going into the 4th quarter, Cleveland closed out the game by outscoring Brooklyn 27-20 in the final period.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks to a win over the Bulls, finishing with 32 points and 18 rebounds, including 20 points in the 3rd quarter. Miles McBride added 23 points, hitting 5 threes at 41.7%, while Jalen Brunson contributed 22 points and 12 assists, scoring 13 of his points in the 2nd quarter.

As a team, the Knicks shot 43% from the field and 30.4% from beyond the arc, making 14 threes. Mikal Bridges scored 9 of his 13 points in the 4th quarter, and Towns added 6 more in the final period.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Nets, the Cavaliers shot just 42.6% from the field and 28.2% from three-point range, hitting 11 threes. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 26 points, despite shooting 38.1% from the field and 33.3% from deep.

Evan Mobley and Darius Garland each added 18 points, with Garland also dishing out 9 assists. Mitchell did most of his damage in the 3rd quarter, scoring 14 of his 26 points in the period.

Knicks Team Defense

The Knicks put together a strong defensive effort in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th quarters, allowing just 21, 22, and 23 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 3rd, giving up 38 points. Despite this, they held the Bulls to 111 points on 39% shooting overall.

New York had trouble defending the three, as Chicago hit 19 threes at a 39% clip. The Knicks sent the Bulls to the line 12 times, where they made 10 free throws. The Knicks also recorded 10 steals and 7 blocks in the game.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Defensively, the Knicks were strong in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th quarters, allowing just 21, 22, and 23 points, respectively, in their win over the Bulls. However, they struggled in the 3rd quarter, giving up 38 points. Despite this, they held Chicago to 39% shooting overall.

New York’s defense allowed the Bulls to hit 19 threes on 39% shooting from deep. The Knicks sent Chicago to the line 12 times, where they made 10 free throws. New York finished with 44 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals and 7 blocks.

Knicks vs Cavaliers Trends

• In their last three road games, New York has averaged 116 points per game while allowing 108. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• The Cavaliers are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Knicks have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.

Knicks vs Cavaliers Prediction

Not only do we have the Cavaliers winning this one by a score of 113-76, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Cavaliers at -8.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 239.5, and our model predicts the Knicks and Cavaliers to score a combined 189 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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