The New York Knicks (37-18) will attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (45-10) at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, February 21, 2025 as 8.5-point underdogs. The Cavaliers have won five games in a row.

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Cavaliers vs. Knicks Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, February 21, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN, FDSOH, and MSG
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

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Cavaliers vs. Knicks Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Cavaliers 121 – Knicks 112

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Spread & Total Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Knicks

• Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 8.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Cavaliers (-9.0)
• Pick OU:

  Under (241.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 232.4

• The Cavaliers (36-19-0 ATS) have covered the spread 65.5% of the time, 14.6% more often than the Knicks (28-27-0) this season.
• New York and its opponents have eclipsed the total 60% of the time this season (33 out of 55). That’s less often than Cleveland and its opponents have (35 out of 55).
• The Cavaliers have an .843 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (43-8) this season, higher than the .333 winning percentage for the Knicks as a moneyline underdog (2-4).

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

• The Cavaliers own a top-five offense this year, ranking second-best in the league with 122.5 points per game. Defensively, they rank 10th with 111.7 points allowed per contest.
• With 45 rebounds per game, Cleveland ranks 11th in the NBA. It allows 43.4 rebounds per contest, which ranks 13th in the league.
• The Cavaliers have been one of the best teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are delivering 29 per game (fourth-best in NBA).
• Cleveland is top-five this season in turnovers, ranking fifth-best in the league with 12.5 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 13th with 13.9 forced turnovers per contest.
• In terms of three-point shooting, everything is clicking for the Cavaliers, who are draining 16.1 three-pointers per game (second-best in NBA) and shooting 39.1% from downtown (best).

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Knicks Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Knicks are fourth-best in the NBA on offense (118.3 points scored per game) and ranked 13th on defense (112.5 points allowed).
• In 2024-25, New York is 23rd in the league in rebounds (43.2 per game) and best in rebounds conceded (41.4).
• At 27.6 assists per game, the Knicks are 10th in the NBA.
• In terms of turnovers, New York is third-best in the NBA in committing them (12.1 per game). It is 18th in forcing them (13.5 per game).
• The Knicks make 12.8 3-pointers per game and shoot 37.4% from beyond the arc, ranking 19th and sixth, respectively, in the NBA.

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