New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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The New York Knicks will look to build on their Game 1 victory as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers again in Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals tonight. The Knickerbockers have now won each of their last eight playoff games, covering the spread in seven of them, which is why our prediction here favors the home team.
Jalen Johnson's game-high 38 points, including crucial late scoring, proved decisive as the New York Knicks rallied from 14 points down in the third quarter to win Game 1 115–104 in overtime on Tuesday.
Tuesday's victory saw the Knicks extend their winning run in the playoffs this season to eight games and they have consistently covered the spread (7–1) in those contests. At home, Mike Brown's side have picked up five wins in their six playoff outings and remain unbeaten against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden this season.
Meanwhile, the Cavs' poor road record in the playoffs continued following their Game 1 loss. They have now suffered six losses across their eight playoff away games and failed to cover the spread in six of those defeats.
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New York Knicks v Cleveland Cavaliers Best Betting Odds
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1.49 | 2.7 |
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1.48 | 2.66 |
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1.5 | 2.75 |
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1.5 | 2.7 |
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Who will win the New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball game?
Our prediction for the New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers match is: New York Knicks –6.5 handicap.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers game on 21/05/2026 of the current NBA season:
- New York Knicks has a 62.91% chance to pick up the win against Cleveland Cavaliers according to Betway ⭐ with the odds of 1.5.
- There is a probability of 37.09% ⭐ for Cleveland Cavaliers to win vs New York Knicks with odds of 2.75 at Betway.
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New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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J. Hart
J. Brunson
K. Towns
O. Anunoby
M. Bridges
J. Harden
D. Mitchell
E. Mobley
Substitutes
M. McBride
T. Kolek
J. Alvarado
J. Clarkson
L. Shamet
M. Diawara
J. Sochan
P. Dadiet
D. Schroder
K. Ellis
C. Porter
S. Merrill
T. Proctor
J. Tyson
N. Tomlin
New York Knicks - Cleveland Cavaliers Key Points
- The New York Knicks have won their last eight playoff games, covering the spread in seven of them.
- The New York Knicks are 7–3 ATS in the playoffs this season.
- The Knicks have won five of their six playoff home games this season.
- Cleveland has lost six of its eight playoff away games this season.
- The Cavs have lost all three of their away visits to the Knicks this season.
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Our New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
The New York Knicks continued their impressive playoff run, pulling off one of the biggest comebacks of the postseason on Tuesday. Now on an eight-game winning streak, the Knicks head into tonight's contest with a significant psychological boost and will look to extend their lead in the series with another victory.
Notably, they have consistently covered the spread during these playoffs, and with the Cleveland Cavaliers struggling on the road, we expect the Knickerbockers to win this clash comfortably. Our New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction : New York Knicks –6.5 handicap.
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