May 20, 2026 5:21 AM EST

NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks 2026-05-21 19:00:00.0

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The New York Knicks are solid 66.6 percent favorites over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are shooting 45.3 percent from the field and the Knicks are forecasted to shoot 46.1 percent. The Knicks have the rebounding advantage at 41.6 to 39.6. The Knicks are committing fewer turnovers at 12.0 vs 15.6 for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are making 14.4 three pointers on 36.0 percent from three point range. The Knicks are making 15.0 three pointers on 37.8 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: James Harden 25.1, Jalen Brunson 27.9 ASSISTS: James Harden 8.4, Jalen Brunson 8.3 REBOUNDS: Jarrett Allen 8.5, Karl Anthony Towns 10.1 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at NY -6.0 TOTAL 214.5. WIN-LOSS Cleveland Cavaliers 60-37 New York Knicks 63-31 ATS Cleveland Cavaliers 42-55 Sweat Barometer -1.9 New York Knicks 50-43 Sweat Barometer 2.8 OVER-UNDER Cleveland Cavaliers 53-43 Avg Over/Under Line 3.1 New York Knicks 45-49 Avg Over/Under Line -1.0 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Cleveland Cavaliers 50-45 New York Knicks 42-50 OVER-UNDER PICKS Cleveland Cavaliers 46-49 New York Knicks 47-45

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New York Knicks

Cleveland CavaliersATS RECORDNew York KnicksATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road27-22, 55.0% 500Record at Home36-11, 77.0% 2500New York Knicks
VS New York Knicks1-3, 25.0% -230VS Cleveland Cavaliers3-1, 75.0% 190New York Knicks
vs Team .500 or Better35-31, 53.0% 90vs Team .500 or Better39-25, 61.0% 1150New York Knicks
Record As Road Underdog7-8, 47.0% -180Record As Home Favorite34-9, 79.0% 2410New York Knicks
After 1 or More Days Off25-34, 42.0% -1240After 1 or More Days Off29-23, 56.0% +370New 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 ROAD30-18, 63.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME24-23, 51.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-3, 63.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-2, 60.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-25, 44.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR23-24, 49.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home53-43, 55.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road45-49, 48.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 25-22, 53.0% +80 New York Knicks Home Games: 15-32, 32.0% -2020 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 3-5, 38.0% -250 New York Knicks Home Games: 2-3, 40.0% -130

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 19-29, 40.0% -1171 New York Knicks Home Games: 21-26, 45.0% -689 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 5-3, 63.0% + 155 New York Knicks Home Games: 3-2, 60.0% + 73

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 19-30, 39.0% -270 New York Knicks Home Games: 14-33, 30.0% +-1281 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Cleveland Cavaliers Road Games: 4-4, 50.0% +39 New York Knicks Home Games: 1-4, 20.0% -190

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