Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Prediction and Preview | Oct. 28, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks matchup is one of the 11 NBA games scheduled for Monday. Cleveland is off to a perfect 3-0 start and is second in the East, while New York is sixth in the same conference with a 1-1 record.

The two teams have played each other 226 times, with New York holding a 121-105 record. They met three times last season, as the Knicks took the series 2-1. In their most recent game on March 3, New York won 107-98 behind Donte DiVincenzo’s 28 points. Darius Garland led Cleveland with 19 points, five assists and two steals.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks game details and odds

The Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. EDT on Monday, Oct. 28, at Madison Square Garden. The game will be broadcast locally on MSG and FanDuel Sports Network - Ohio. It can also be streamed live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: Cavaliers (+125) vs. Knicks (-150)

Spread: Cavaliers (+3) vs. Knicks (-3)

Total (O/U): Cavaliers -110 (o221) vs. Knicks -110 (u221)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks preview

The Cavs, who couldn’t get a single win in the preseason, have gotten off to a great start. They started the regular season with a 136-106 blowout win against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. It was followed up by a 113-101 win against the Detroit Pistons and a 135-116 victory over the Washington Wizards.

While Cleveland has been clinical so far, its first true test against a playoff contender will come in the form of the Knicks. In the Cavaliers’ win against Washington on Saturday, Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points.

The Knicks, who acquired Karl-Anthony Towns, just before training camp, were touted as one of the favorites in the East. However, they were dealt a reality check in the regular-season opener against the defending champs, the Boston Celtics. New York lost 132-109, as the Celtics tied the record for most 3s in a game with 29.

New York did get a convincing 123-98 win against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Jalen Brunson had 26 points, five assists and five rebounds, while Towns had 21 points and 15 rebounds.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks betting props

Donovan Mitchell’s points total is set at 24.5. He averages 23.3 points in three games so far. He could struggle against the New York defense and end up with less than 24.5 points.

Karl-Anthony Towns’ points prop is set at 21.5. KAT averages 22.6 points in 11 games against the Cavs. While he is in a new team, expect the production level to stay the same and Towns to score over 21.5 points

Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks prediction

The Knicks are slightly favored by the oddsmakers to win at home. New York did a good job of putting the Boston loss behind it and blowing out Indiana. While Cleveland is expected to put up more resistance, we expect the Knicks to cover the spread for a win. This should be a defensive game with the team total staying under 221 points.