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Cavaliers vs. Knicks Predictions & Odds (Tuesday 4/18)

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The Knicks took Game 1 on Sunday, and they’ll look to jump out to a 2-0 series lead while facing the Cavaliers for Game 2 on Tuesday, April 18. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm ET while airing on TNT. The Cavs enter this game as 5-point favorites with the total set at 213. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Cavaliers vs. Knicks predictions and odds below.

Cavaliers vs. Knicks Odds

  • Spread: Cavaliers -5
  • Total: 213

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Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, April 18
  • Time: 7:30 pm ET
  • Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse –  Cleveland, OH
  • TV: TNT

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Cavaliers Betting Trends

  • Cavaliers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games.
  • Under is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 home games.
  • Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 games following a ATS loss.

Knicks Betting Trends

  • Over is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
  • Knicks are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
  • Knicks are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Cleveland.

Cavaliers vs. Knicks Predictions

Donovan Mitchell is great, but he’s not going to win this series by himself. That was on display in Game 1, when Mitchell had 38 points in a losing effort. Cleveland’s bench was atrocious while frontcourt starters Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro had bad games.

Honestly, it feels like the Knicks are the more well-rounded team, and that’s not an overreaction to Game 1. Brunson and Randle can carry the offense with RJ Barrett and Josh Hart chipping in along the way. Barrett had a tough game (2-for-12) on Sunday, but the Knicks pulled out the win anyway.

There’s a good chance Cleveland comes out with some extra energy while looking to avoid back-to-back home playoff losses, but this should be another close game that goes down to the wire. Because of that, we’ll take the Knicks and the points.

The Pick: Knicks +5 | -110 at FanDuel Sportsbook