Following an early afternoon win back on Sunday, the Cleveland Cavaliers became the first team in the Eastern Conference to reach 60 wins. Now, they tip off tonight’s ESPN doubleheader against another guaranteed playoff team - the New York Knicks. Therefore, we’ve got our Knicks vs. Cavaliers predictions for you.

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Knicks vs. Cavaliers Predictions for NBA on ESPN, 4/2

A Knicks vs. Cavaliers matchup has once again begun the discussions of the narrative that has surrounded New York all season - they can’t beat the elite teams. Cleveland falls into that category for sure, and the Cavs will be looking to go 3-0 against the Knicks this season.

Therefore, it’s anything but surprising to see the Knicks vs. Cavaliers odds favor Cleveland in a big way on their home court. They can’t complete the season series sweep just yet since they have another meeting on the horizon (April 11). Most importantly for Knicks vs. Cavaliers predictions, Cleveland also covered the spread in each of the past two clashes.

However, there is another glaring trend that we’re going to focus on for the best bet from our Knicks vs. Cavaliers picks.

 

 

 

New York Knicks: Can’t Beat The Best

Although it’s a narrative that gets discussed ad nauseam anytime the Knicks find themselves in these matchups, the fact remains that they haven’t been able to prove themselves as true contenders to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2025 NBA Finals. Going 0-2 ATS against the Cavs is one thing, but that’s putting it lightly.

New York failed to cover the spread by nearly 30 points in a 142-105 loss when these teams last met, and they’ve struggled just as much against the other top team in the East - the Boston Celtics. In their three games against them, not only are the Knicks 0-3 ATS, but they failed to cover by an AVERAGE of over 15 points! 

 

 

 

Cleveland Cavaliers: Banking On Balance

While the Knicks need to focus on competing against the top competition, the Cavs just need to focus on what they’ve been doing - being as balanced as we’ve ever seen an NBA team. That’s also translated to success for bettors that back Cleveland, as the Cavs have the third-best record against the spread.

Along with that macro outlook, Cleveland’s most recent individual win was also the epitome of balance. Three of their five starters scored 22+ points with the only outliers being 19 from Darius Garland and Max Strus, who was the only starter who played less than 31 minutes. Along with double-doubles from Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen, the Cavs are in cruise control.

 

 

 

Knicks vs. Cavaliers Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

Again, Cleveland is a heavy favorite at home tonight, and you can see the latest Knicks vs. Cavaliers odds at DraftKings Sportsbook here:

 

 

 

Knicks vs. Cavaliers Best Bet: Over 229.5 Points (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook)

With how much we’ve discussed the Knicks' struggles against top teams and the Cavs’ success, especially in the betting markets for both teams, you’d think that we’d just take Cleveland and call it a day.

Well, oddsmakers aren’t doing us any favors with such a significant point spread for tonight. It’s inflated even more given that New York enters this matchup on the second night of a back-to-back, which also involves travel. With that factor also in play, it has a major role in our best bet.

First and foremost, New York is an abysmal 2-10 against the spread when playing on no rest. So, you can still take that approach for your Knicks vs. Cavaliers picks. However, another trend is nearly as polarizing, and it’s one that we’d rather focus on instead of sweating out such a huge win for the Cavs.

That would be the fact that overs are 9-3 for Knicks games when they’re playing on no rest. One of those came against Cleveland in their most recent clash, only further supporting our pick. Even without the back-to-back factor, the Knicks defense simply hasn’t been what we’ve been accustomed to seeing from a Tom Thibodeau coached team.

Along with a fatigued New York team from both a game last night and the coach’s usage of his players, the best bet from our Knicks vs. Cavaliers predictions is on the over 229.5 points (-110 at DraftKings Sportsbook).

 

 

 

Knicks vs. Cavaliers Injury Report & Starting Lineups

Although he’s been cleared to return to basketball activities, the Jalen Brunson injury continues to be one of the most significant in the entire NBA. As for Cleveland, they’re far healthier than they’ve been in recent years, with only Jaylon Tyson and Ty Jerome as recent additions to the injury report.

With that in mind, we can expect to see each of their expected starters on the court tonight - here are the projected Knicks vs. Cavaliers lineups:

NY Knicks:

CLE Cavaliers:

 

 

 

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