Knicks vs. Cavaliers Prediction and Odds - Apr 18, 2023

The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the New York Knicks in the 2023 NBA Playoffs at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Tuesday, commencing at 7:30PM ET.

The NBA Playoffs is an annual elimination tournament held to determine the league's champion.

Sixteen teams, including the Knicks and Cavaliers, made the NBA Playoffs 2023, which consists of 4 rounds – the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals and NBA Finals.

Each round is contested as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins progressing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Dimers' free betting picks for Knicks vs. Cavaliers, as well as game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Knicks vs. Cavaliers?

Based on cutting-edge machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Knicks-Cavaliers NBA Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Cavaliers a 71% chance of beating the Knicks.

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Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game Odds

• Spread: Cavaliers -6.5 (-105), Knicks +6.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: Cavaliers -225, Knicks +198
• Total: Over/Under 214 (-110/-110)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Cavaliers are -6.5 favorites against the Knicks, with -105 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Knicks (+6.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on offer at -115.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Cavaliers at -225. That means you can risk $225 to win $100, for a total payout of $325, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Knicks at +198, where you can put down $100 to profit $198, earning a total payout of $298, if they win.

The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 214 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NBA odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Knicks and Cavaliers are a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 214-point Over/Under is a 53% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Knicks vs. Cavaliers

• Spread: Cavaliers -6.5 @ -105 via BetMGM (50% probability)
• Moneyline: Cavaliers @ -225 via PointsBet (71% probability)
• Total: Over 214 @ -110 via PointsBet (53% probability)

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Knicks vs. Cavaliers Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for New York vs. Cleveland at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse this Tuesday has the Cavaliers winning 110-104.

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Knicks vs. Cavaliers Player Props

Betting on Knicks vs. Cavaliers prop bets and player prop picks? DimersBOT has crunched the numbers to project individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.

Julius Randle is expected to step up for the Knicks with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, while Donovan Mitchell is projected to have 39 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the Cavaliers.

Knicks Projected Box Score

• Julius Randle: 27 PTS, 10 REB, 4 AST
• Jalen Brunson: 24 PTS, 3 REB, 6 AST
• RJ Barrett: 19 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
• Immanuel Quickley: 12 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST
• Quentin Grimes: 10 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST

Cavaliers Projected Box Score

• Donovan Mitchell: 39 PTS, 5 REB, 6 AST
• Darius Garland: 27 PTS, 4 REB, 9 AST
• Evan Mobley: 17 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST
• Jarrett Allen: 15 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST
• Caris LeVert: 9 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Knicks vs. Cavaliers on Tuesday April 18, 2023.

Knicks vs. Cavaliers 2023 Game Info

Tuesday's game between the Cavaliers and Knicks in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to commence at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• Date: Tuesday April 18, 2023
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

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