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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 once again cover as a road betting underdog.
Few teams were as reliable against the spread as New York were during the regular season, and they have covered routinely against Cleveland.
- New York are 4-1-0 ATS vs Cleveland this season
- New York are 10-4-0 ATS in their last 14 games vs Cleveland
- New York are 6-2-0 ATS in their last 8 games in Cleveland
- The Under has cashed in 6 of Cleveland’s last 8 games
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- New York Knicks lead the all-time series 128-105
- New York Knicks won the 2022/23 regular season series 3-1
- New York Knicks lead this NBA Playoffs series 1-0
- New York Knicks won 101-97 when the teams last met on April 15
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New York have gained the upper hand in this NBA Playoffs series by winning Game 1 on the road.
The Knicks finished the regular season with a 47-35 record that earned them fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
They wrapped up the regular season in decent form with five wins in their final seven games, a run that included a 130-116 victory in Cleveland.
New York returned to Cleveland for the opening game of this postseason series over the weekend, and came away with another victory.
The Knicks ran out 101-97 winners on Saturday night, and they means they will at the very least return to New York for Game 3 on level terms.
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Cleveland go into the second game of this NBA Playoffs series in need of a win before heading out on the road.
The Cavaliers finished fourth in the Eastern Conference standings, having compiled a 51-31 regular season record.
They enjoyed a three-game win streak late in the regular season, rebounding from a couple of losses to beat Indiana 115-105 at home, before downing Orlando twice on the road, 117-113 and 118-94.
Cleveland failed to wrap it up with a win though, suffering a 106-95 defeat when they hosted Charlotte.
That then became back-to-back defeats for the Cavaliers as they dropped the opening game of this playoff series with New York, 101-97.
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Verdict
New York’s spread record against Cleveland makes them an appealing underdog bet.
The Knicks have repeatedly delivered as a spread selection against the Cavs, so we are again taking them and the points.
The Knicks have repeatedly delivered as a spread selection against the Cavs, so we are again taking them and the points.
New York +4.5
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