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New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers Preview & Picks
New York are tipped to cover as a road betting underdog.
The Knicks were top-five in covers during the regular season and have covered repeatedly against the Cavs this season.
- New York are 3-1-0 ATS vs Cleveland this season
- New York are 9-4-0 ATS in their last 13 games vs Cleveland
- New York are 5-2-0 ATS in their last 7 games in Cleveland
- The Under has cashed in 5 of Cleveland’s last 7 games
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- New York Knicks lead the all-time series 127-105
- New York Knicks won the 2022/23 regular season series 3-1
- New York Knicks won 130-116 when the teams last met on March 31
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New York finished the regular season with a 47-35 record that earned them fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
The Knicks closed out the regular season with a couple of defeats, but they have been in solid form with five wins in their last seven games.
They snapped a three-game skid with a 137-115 victory over Houston, and then backed that up with a 101-92 win against Miami.
New York then travelled to Cleveland to down the Cavaliers 130-116, before beating Washington 118-109 at home and winning 138-129 in Indiana.
The Knicks’ streak ended there though, as they then lost 113-105 in New Orleans and 141-136 at home to Indiana.
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Cleveland took fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings, finishing the regular season with a 51-31 record.
The Cavaliers blew hot and cold over the final few weeks, going 7-3 through their final 10 games.
They bounced back from a loss to Philadelphia with a 117-94 win against Washington, and then built on that with 115-109 and 116-114 wins in Brooklyn, before returning home to beat Houston 108-91.
Cleveland’s run was halted by a 120-118 loss in Atlanta and a 130-116 home defeat to New York, but they rebounded to win three straight games.
The Cavaliers downed Indiana 115-105 and won twice in Orlando, 117-113 and 118-94, before losing their final regular season game against Charlotte, 106-95.
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Verdict
New York have had a tremendous knack for covering against Cleveland in recent seasons.
That cannot be ignored so we are taking the Knicks and the points in Game 1 of this playoff series.
That cannot be ignored so we are taking the Knicks and the points in Game 1 of this playoff series.
New York +5.5
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