May 19, 2026 6:00 PM EST

NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks 2026-05-19 19:00:00.0

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The New York Knicks are solid 69.2 percent favorites over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are shooting 45.8 percent from the field and the Knicks are forecasted to shoot 47.1 percent. The Knicks have the rebounding advantage at 42.1 to 39.3. The Knicks are committing fewer turnovers at 12.4 vs 15.9 for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are making 14.4 three pointers on 36.1 percent from three point range. The Knicks are making 14.7 three pointers on 37.9 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: James Harden 27.2, Jalen Brunson 30.7 ASSISTS: James Harden 9.3, Jalen Brunson 9.3 REBOUNDS: Jarrett Allen 8.5, Karl Anthony Towns 10.2 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at NY -7.0 TOTAL 217.5. WIN-LOSS Cleveland Cavaliers 60-36 New York Knicks 62-31 ATS Cleveland Cavaliers 42-54 Sweat Barometer -1.9 New York Knicks 49-43 Sweat Barometer 2.8 OVER-UNDER Cleveland Cavaliers 52-43 Avg Over/Under Line 3.1 New York Knicks 44-49 Avg Over/Under Line -1.0 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Cleveland Cavaliers 50-44 New York Knicks 42-49 OVER-UNDER PICKS Cleveland Cavaliers 45-49 New York Knicks 46-45

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New York Knicks

Cleveland CavaliersATS RECORDNew York KnicksATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road27-21, 56.0% 600Record at Home35-11, 76.0% 2400New York Knicks
VS New York Knicks1-2, 33.0% -120VS Cleveland Cavaliers2-1, 67.0% 90New York Knicks
vs Team .500 or Better35-30, 54.0% 200vs Team .500 or Better38-25, 60.0% 1050New York Knicks
Record As Road Underdog7-7, 50.0% -70Record As Home Favorite33-9, 79.0% 2310New York Knicks
After 1 or More Days Off25-33, 43.0% -1130After 1 or More Days Off28-23, 55.0% +270New 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 Off52-38, 58.0% +1020After 1 or More Days Off53-38, 58.0% +1120New York Knicks

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Cleveland CavaliersRECORDNew York KnicksRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD29-18, 62.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME23-23, 50.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-3, 57.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-2, 50.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-25, 44.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR23-24, 49.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home52-43, 55.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road44-49, 47.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 25-21, 54.0% +190 New York Knicks Home Games: 15-31, 33.0% -1910 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 3-4, 43.0% -140 New York Knicks Home Games: 2-2, 50.0% -20

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 18-29, 38.0% -1262 New York Knicks Home Games: 20-26, 43.0% -780 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 4-3, 57.0% + 64 New York Knicks Home Games: 2-2, 50.0% -18

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 19-29, 40.0% -170 New York Knicks Home Games: 14-32, 30.0% +-1181 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 4-3, 57.0% +139 New York Knicks Home Games: 1-3, 25.0% -90

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