December 24, 2025 4:27 AM EST

NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks 2025-12-25 12:00:00.0

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The New York Knicks are solid 72.0 percent favorites over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are shooting 42.9 percent from the field and the Knicks are forecasted to shoot 46.5 percent. The Knicks have the rebounding advantage at 48.9 to 40.8. The Knicks are committing fewer turnovers at 13.3 vs 15.2 for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are making 16.7 three pointers on 34.1 percent from three point range. The Knicks are making 15.6 three pointers on 37.8 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Donovan Mitchell 27.4, Jalen Brunson 28.4 ASSISTS: Darius Garland 7.8, Jalen Brunson 8.1 REBOUNDS: Jarrett Allen 8.0, Karl Anthony Towns 9.9 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at NY -5.5 TOTAL 237.5. WIN-LOSS Cleveland Cavaliers 17-14 New York Knicks 21-9 ATS Cleveland Cavaliers 10-21 Sweat Barometer -4.6 New York Knicks 17-12 Sweat Barometer 1.9 OVER-UNDER Cleveland Cavaliers 16-15 Avg Over/Under Line 1.1 New York Knicks 16-14 Avg Over/Under Line 1.3 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Cleveland Cavaliers 20-10 New York Knicks 11-18 OVER-UNDER PICKS Cleveland Cavaliers 11-20 New York Knicks 17-13

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New York Knicks

Cleveland CavaliersATS RECORDNew York KnicksATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road6-6, 50.0% 0Record at Home15-2, 88.0% 1300New York Knicks
VS New York Knicks0-1, 0.0% -110VS Cleveland Cavaliers1-0, 100.0% 100New York Knicks
vs Team .500 or Better4-9, 31.0% -590vs Team .500 or Better10-7, 59.0% 230New York Knicks
Record As Road Underdog1-0, 100.0% 100Record As Home Favorite14-2, 88.0% 1180New York Knicks
Playing Back-to-Back Days4-10, 29.0% -700Playing Back-to-Back Days5-5, 50.0% -50New York Knicks

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New York Knicks

Cleveland CavaliersATS RECORDNew York KnicksATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road23-23, 50.0% 0Record at Home31-16, 66.0% 1500New York Knicks
VS New York Knicks1-2, 33.0% -120VS Cleveland Cavaliers2-1, 67.0% 90New York Knicks
vs Team .500 or Better26-33, 44.0% -1030vs Team .500 or Better28-34, 45.0% -940New York Knicks
Record As Road Underdog9-16, 36.0% -860Record As Home Favorite26-9, 74.0% 1610New York Knicks
After 1 or More Days Off51-37, 58.0% +1030After 1 or More Days Off54-37, 59.0% +1330New York Knicks

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Cleveland CavaliersRECORDNew York KnicksRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD8-4, 67.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME10-7, 59.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-2, 60.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-5, 38.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-25, 44.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR23-24, 49.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home11-12, 48.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road10-9, 53.0%N/A

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 7-4, 64.0% +260 New York Knicks Home Games: 3-14, 18.0% -1240 POINT SPREAD (Last Season) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 7-4, 64.0% +260 New York Knicks Home Games: 3-14, 18.0% -1240

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 2-10, 17.0% -818 New York Knicks Home Games: 9-8, 53.0% + 19 OVER-UNDER RECORD (LAST SEASON) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 2-10, 17.0% -818 New York Knicks Home Games: 9-8, 53.0% + 19

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 5-7, 42.0% +252 New York Knicks Home Games: 2-15, 12.0% +-1193 SIDE VALUE (Last Season) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 5-7, 42.0% +252 New York Knicks Home Games: 2-15, 12.0% -1193

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