Knicks vs. Cavaliers betting: NBA preview for October 28

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (3-0) will attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the New York Knicks (1-1) on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Madison Square Garden as only 2.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7:30 PM ET on MSG and FDSOH. The matchup’s over/under is 223.5.

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Knicks Cover -2.5 vs Cavaliers -110

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Knicks vs. Cavaliers betting lines

  • Knicks odds to win: -140
  • Cavaliers odds to win: +118
  • Spread: Knicks (-2.5)
  • Total: 223.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Knicks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • New York had a 21-19-1 ATS record in home games last year while putting up a record of 27-14 overall in those contests.
  • New York had a 14-11 record ATS in home games last season when playing as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Knicks hit the over in 16 of their 41 home games last season with a set over/under (39%).
  • Last season at home, New York and its opponents averaged a total of 221.2 points per contest, 2.3 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Knicks ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Knicks’ record against the spread last year was 44-37-1.
  • As 2.5-point favorites or greater, the Knicks went 22-15 against the spread last season.
  • There were 38 Knicks games (out of 82) that hit the over last year.

Knicks Betting Records

  • The Knicks were the moneyline favorite 48 total times last season. They finished 36-12 in those games.
  • New York had a record of 30-8 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -140 or shorter last year (78.9%).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Knicks a 58.3% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (20th in NBA) 47.0 (13th) 45.2 (fifth) 40.6 (second) 24.4 (29th) 12.2 (eighth)

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Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • This season, the Cavaliers have a 2-0 record ATS on the road as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
  • This season on the road the Cavaliers and their opponents have averaged a total of 226.3 points per contest, 2.8 points greater than the over/under for this contest.

Cavaliers ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Cavaliers beat the spread 38 times in 82 games last year.
  • The Cavaliers’ ATS record as underdogs of 2.5 points or more was 13-12-1 last year.
  • In 82 Cavaliers games last season, 40 of them went over the total.

Cavaliers Betting Records

  • Last season, Cleveland was the underdog 29 times and won 11, or 37.9%, of those games.
  • The Cavaliers had a record of 10-15, a 40% win rate, when they were set as an underdog of +118 or more by bookmakers last season.
  • The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 45.9% chance of a victory for the Cavaliers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.9 (12th in NBA) 46.3 (fifth) 43.3 (16th) 42.7 (10th) 28.0 (eighth) 12.7 (16th)
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