Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks NBA Playoffs Game 5 Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

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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