The Cleveland Cavaliers are 5.5-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Wednesday, starting at 7:00 PM ET on NBA TV, BSOH, and MSG. The Knicks lead the series 3-1. The matchup has an over/under set at 202.5 points.
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Cavaliers vs. Knicks Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBA TV, BSOH, and MSG
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
- Moneyline favorite: Cavaliers (-233)
- Spread: Cavaliers (-5.5)
- Total: 202.5
Cavaliers vs. Knicks Betting Stats and Trends
- The Cavaliers have compiled a 43-38-1 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as 5.5-point favorites or more, Cleveland has an ATS record of 19-9-1.
- This season, Cavaliers games have hit the over 40 times.
- Cleveland and its opponents have combined to put up more than 202.5 points in 66 of 82 games this season.
- Cavaliers games this season feature an average total of 219.1 points, a number 16.6 points higher than Wednesday’s over/under.
- The Knicks have covered the spread 45 times this season (45-35-2).
- In games it has played as 5.5-point underdogs or more, New York has an ATS record of 3-4-2.
- Knicks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 44 times this year.
- New York’s games have gone over 202.5 points in 74 of 82 chances this season.
- The 202.5-point total for this game is 26.6 below the 229.1 points per game average in Knicks games this season.
Cavaliers vs. Knicks Statistics and Rankings
| Cavaliers Rank | Cavaliers AVG | Knicks AVG | Knicks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 112.3 | Points Scored | 116 | 11th |
| 1st | 106.9 | Points Allowed | 113.1 | 12th |
| 25th | 41.1 | Rebounds | 46.6 | 2nd |
| 20th | 9.7 | Off. Rebounds | 12.6 | 3rd |
| 19th | 11.6 | 3pt Made | 12.6 | 11th |
| 19th | 24.9 | Assists | 22.9 | 28th |
| 4th | 12.4 | Turnovers | 12 | 3rd |
Cavaliers vs. Knicks Stats and Trends
- The Cavaliers are 4-6 overall and 3-7 against the spread over their last 10 games.
- The final combined score of the last 10 Cleveland games has gone over the set total twice.
- Cleveland’s past 10 games have ended with an average of 218.6 points scored. That’s 16.1 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- The Cavaliers’ per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 6.8 points lower than their season-long average.
- The Knicks are 6-3-1 against the spread and 7-3 overall over their last 10 contests.
- In its past 10 contests, New York has hit the over four times.
- New York’s average total over the last 10 games is 17.2 points greater than the 202.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
- During their last 10 games, the Knicks’ points per game average is 112.0, 4.0 points lower per game than their season-long scoring average.
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