The Cleveland Cavaliers are 4.5-point favorites heading into Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Tuesday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on TNT, BSOH, and MSG. The Knicks lead the series 1-0. The over/under is 212.5 for the matchup.
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Cavaliers vs. Knicks Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT, BSOH, and MSG
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
- Moneyline favorite: Cavaliers (-193)
- Spread: Cavaliers (-4.5)
- Total: 212.5
Cavaliers vs. Knicks Betting Stats and Trends
- The Cavaliers are 43-38-1 against the spread this season.
- In games it was favored in by 4.5 points or more so far this season, Cleveland has gone 21-13-1 against the spread.
- This season, 40 of the Cavaliers’ games have gone over the point total.
- Cleveland’s games this season have gone over 212.5 points 49 out of 82 times.
- The average amount of points in Cavaliers games this season is 219.1, which is 6.6 higher than Tuesday’s total of 212.5.
- The Knicks have covered the spread 45 times over 82 games with a set spread.
- New York is 5-5-2 ATS when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.
- Games involving the Knicks have hit the over 44 times this year.
- New York’s games have gone over 212.5 points in 62 of 82 chances this season.
- The 229.1 PPG average total in Knicks games this season is 16.6 points more than this game’s over/under.
Cavaliers vs. Knicks Statistics and Rankings
| Cavaliers Rank | Cavaliers AVG | Knicks AVG | Knicks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 112.3 | Points Scored | 116.0 | 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 | 12.0 | 3rd |
Cavaliers vs. Knicks Stats and Trends
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread four times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
- Cleveland’s last 10 games saw four hit the over.
- The past 10 Cleveland games averaged 9.6 more points (222.1) than this matchup’s point total.
- During their last 10 games, the Cavaliers have a points-per-game average 0.8 points below their season-long scoring average.
- The Knicks have gone 6-4 over their past 10 contests, with a 5-4-1 record against the spread during that span.
- In its past 10 contests, New York has gone over the total six times.
- New York and its opponents have combined to score an average of 224.7 combined points in its last 10 games, 12.2 more than the 212.5 over/under in this matchup.
- In the past 10 games, the Knicks are averaging 3.2 more points than their season average of 116.0 PPG.
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