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New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction

Rocket Arena

New York KnicksAway
114.4 : 112.9
projected points
Cleveland CavaliersHome
57%Knicks
43%Cavaliers
Eagle safe pickCavaliers +9.5
-301

Quick answer

Our prediction for New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers is New York Knicks to win, with a 57% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Knicks 114.4 and Cleveland Cavaliers 112.9. Our best bet is Cavaliers +9.5 at -301.

Prediction
New York Knicks to win
Chance
57%
Projected score
New York Knicks 114, Cleveland Cavaliers 113
Projected total
227.3 points
Best bet
Cavaliers +9.5 at -301

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Cavaliers +9.5
75% chanceFair price -3012 units
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Eagle bold pick

Cavaliers to win
43% chanceFair price +1301 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Cleveland Cavaliers 43% and New York Knicks 57%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Cleveland Cavaliers won 3 of their last 5 and New York Knicks won 2 of their last 5. Cleveland Cavaliers come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Cleveland Cavaliers won 7 of their last 11 games at home. New York Knicks won 7 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Cleveland Cavaliers score 110.5 points a game and let in 113.7. New York Knicks score 111.0 and let in 109.5. Their recent games average 224.2 and 220.6 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, Cleveland Cavaliers won 1 and New York Knicks won 4. The last one ended Cleveland Cavaliers 93, New York Knicks 130.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Cavaliers +9.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Cavaliersrest between games-5%
  • Knicksrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers: New York Knicks shade it

The big picture

Cleveland Cavaliers host New York Knicks in the NBA on Sat 7 Nov, 20:00 at Rocket Arena. Our prediction for New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers is New York Knicks to win, with a 57% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Knicks 114.4 and Cleveland Cavaliers 112.9. Our best bet is Cavaliers +9.5 at -301.

Cleveland Cavaliers form

Cleveland Cavaliers have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2211 points scored and 2273 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, L, newest first.

New York Knicks form

New York Knicks have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2220 points scored and 2191 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. Cleveland Cavaliers won 1, New York Knicks won 4. Last time out it finished Cleveland Cavaliers 93, New York Knicks 130.

Our call

We expect New York Knicks to score about 114.4 points and Cleveland Cavaliers about 112.9. That points to New York Knicks to win. Our safest bet is Cavaliers +9.5 at -301. Our bold bet is Cavaliers to win at +130.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

CavaliersKnicks
Games played2020
Wins912
Losses118
Points scored22112220
Points conceded22732191
Scored per game110.5111.0
Conceded per game113.7109.5
Home record7W 4L5W 5L
Away record2W 7L7W 3L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Cavaliers spreadCoversFair
Cavaliers -4.532%+216
Cavaliers -1.541%+147
Cavaliers +1.550%-100
Cavaliers +4.560%-147
Cavaliers +7.568%-217
Total pointsOverUnder
221.563%37%
224.556%44%
227.549%51%
230.543%57%
233.536%64%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Cavaliers +3.5 wins if Cavaliers win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

Our prediction for New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers is New York Knicks to win, with a 57% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Knicks 114.4 and Cleveland Cavaliers 112.9. Our best bet is Cavaliers +9.5 at -301.

What is the projected score for New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

We project New York Knicks 114.4 and Cleveland Cavaliers 112.9, about 227.3 points in total.

How are Cleveland Cavaliers playing?

Cleveland Cavaliers have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2211 points scored and 2273 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, L, newest first.

How are New York Knicks playing?

New York Knicks have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 2220 points scored and 2191 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks last met?

It ended Cleveland Cavaliers 93, New York Knicks 130. In the last 5 meetings Cleveland Cavaliers won 1 and New York Knicks won 4.

What is the best bet for New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

Cavaliers +9.5 at -301, with a 75% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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