May 22, 2026 5:18 AM EST

NBA: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 2026-05-23 19:00:00.0

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The New York Knicks are slight 52.8 percent favorites over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks are shooting 44.6 percent from the field and the Cavaliers are forecasted to shoot 45.6 percent. The Cavaliers have the rebounding advantage at 42.1 to 40.0. Turnovers are pretty even with the Knicks projected for 13.8 turnovers vs. 13.2 for the Cavaliers. The Knicks are making 15.2 three pointers on 37.7 percent from three point range. The Cavaliers are making 14.5 three pointers on 36.3 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Jalen Brunson 27.1, James Harden 26.0 ASSISTS: Jalen Brunson 9.1, James Harden 7.9 REBOUNDS: Karl Anthony Towns 10.0, Evan Mobley 9.0 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at CLE -2.5 TOTAL 213.5. WIN-LOSS New York Knicks 64-31 Cleveland Cavaliers 60-38 ATS New York Knicks 51-43 Sweat Barometer 2.9 Cleveland Cavaliers 42-56 Sweat Barometer -2.0 OVER-UNDER New York Knicks 45-50 Avg Over/Under Line -1.1 Cleveland Cavaliers 53-44 Avg Over/Under Line 2.9 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS New York Knicks 42-51 Cleveland Cavaliers 50-46 OVER-UNDER PICKS New York Knicks 47-46 Cleveland Cavaliers 46-50

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Cleveland Cavaliers

New York KnicksATS RECORDCleveland CavaliersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road27-20, 57.0% 700Record at Home33-15, 69.0% 1800Cleveland Cavaliers
VS Cleveland Cavaliers4-1, 80.0% 290VS New York Knicks1-4, 20.0% -340New York Knicks
vs Team .500 or Better40-25, 62.0% 1250vs Team .500 or Better35-32, 52.0% -20New York Knicks
Record As Road Underdog6-8, 43.0% -280Record As Home Favorite32-12, 73.0% 1880Cleveland Cavaliers
After 1 or More Days Off30-23, 57.0% +470After 1 or More Days Off25-35, 42.0% -1350New York Knicks

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

New York KnicksATS RECORDCleveland CavaliersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road25-23, 52.0% 200Record at Home30-17, 64.0% 1300Cleveland Cavaliers
VS Cleveland Cavaliers2-1, 67.0% 90VS New York Knicks1-2, 33.0% -120New York Knicks
vs Team .500 or Better28-34, 45.0% -940vs Team .500 or Better26-33, 44.0% -1030New York Knicks
Record As Road Underdog13-19, 41.0% -790Record As Home Favorite26-10, 72.0% 1500Cleveland Cavaliers
After 1 or More Days Off53-38, 58.0% +1120After 1 or More Days Off52-38, 58.0% +1020New York Knicks

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

New York KnicksRECORDCleveland CavaliersRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD21-26, 45.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME23-25, 48.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-2, 60.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-1, 80.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR26-22, 54.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR25-21, 54.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home45-50, 47.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road53-44, 55.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - New York Knicks Road Games: 27-18, 60.0% +720 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 25-23, 52.0% -30 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Knicks Road Games: 4-1, 80.0% +290 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 2-3, 40.0% -130

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - New York Knicks Road Games: 26-19, 58.0% + 466 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 27-20, 57.0% + 457 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Knicks Road Games: 3-2, 60.0% + 73 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 4-1, 80.0% + 264

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - New York Knicks Road Games: 22-25, 47.0% -956 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 14-34, 29.0% 583 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New York Knicks Road Games: 4-1, 80.0% +8 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 1-4, 20.0% -252

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