The New York Knicks are 2.5-point favorites heading into Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, starting at 1:00 PM ET on ABC. The Knicks hold a 2-1 series lead. The matchup has an over/under of 206.5 points.
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Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Sunday, April 23, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
- Moneyline favorite: Knicks (-142)
- Spread: Knicks (-2.5)
- Total: 206.5
Knicks vs. Cavaliers Betting Stats and Trends
- The Knicks are 45-35-2 against the spread this season.
- New York is 19-14 ATS when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
- This season, 44 of the Knicks’ games have gone over the point total.
- New York has combined with its opponents to put up more than 206.5 points in 71 of 82 games this season.
- The average amount of points in Knicks games this season is 229.1, which is 22.6 above Sunday’s over/under of 206.5.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread 43 times this season (43-38-1).
- In games it has played as 2.5-point underdogs or more, Cleveland has an ATS record of 6-7.
- This year, Cavaliers games have hit the over 40 times.
- Cleveland’s games have gone over 206.5 points in 61 of 82 chances this season.
- The 206.5-point over/under for this game is 12.6 below the 219.1 points per game average in Cavaliers games this season.
Knicks vs. Cavaliers Statistics and Rankings
| Knicks Rank | Knicks AVG | Cavaliers AVG | Cavaliers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 116 | Points Scored | 112.3 | 25th |
| 12th | 113.1 | Points Allowed | 106.9 | 1st |
| 2nd | 46.6 | Rebounds | 41.1 | 25th |
| 3rd | 12.6 | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 | 20th |
| 11th | 12.6 | 3pt Made | 11.6 | 19th |
| 28th | 22.9 | Assists | 24.9 | 19th |
| 3rd | 12 | Turnovers | 12.4 | 4th |
Knicks vs. Cavaliers Stats and Trends
- The Knicks have covered the spread six times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 7-3 record straight-up in those games.
- New York and its opponents have hit the over in five of those 10 games.
- New York’s past 10 games have ended with an average of 222.4 points scored. That’s 15.9 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- Over the last 10 games, the Knicks are scoring 0.5 points less per game compared to their season average.
- The Cavaliers are 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their past 10 games.
- In Cleveland’s past 10 games, it has gone over the total twice.
- Cleveland and its opponents have combined to score an average of 221.1 combined points over its last 10 games, 14.6 more than the 206.5 over/under in this matchup.
- Over their past 10 games, the Cavaliers’ points per game average is 107, 5.3 points lower per game than their season-long scoring average.
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