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New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers Preview & Picks – Knicks To Cover In NBA Playoffs Opener
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New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers Preview & Picks
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
Head To Head
- 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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You can watch the New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers live stream at ExpressVPN.
What is the New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers start time?
The New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers game is set to start at 18:10 ET.
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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