The new NBA season is all set to commence in the “Mecca of Basketball” as the “Big Apple” gets ready to host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden in New York. Ahead of this contest check out our New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Props, stats, match preview, probable starting lineups and match winner prediction.
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New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Props
| New York Knicks to Win | 2.14 |
| Jalen Brunson Total Points Over 25.5 | 1.85 |
| New York Knicks to Cover the Spread (-3.5) | 2.56 |
Stats (2024-25 Regular Season)
| Metric | New York Knicks | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Points Per Game (PTS) | 115.8 | 121.9 |
| Total Rebounds (TREB) | 42.2 | 45.4 |
| Turnovers (TO) | 12.6 | 12.5 |
New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview
The New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers are all set to battle it out on opening night at Madison Square Garden. It is sure to be an intense matchup between these Eastern Conference foes, with both teams looking to get off to winning starts.
The Knicks finished their Preseason campaign on a high, defeating the Charlotte Hornets 113-108, going 4-1. In spite of averaging only 105.6 points per game this preseason, New York’s stifling defense has not allowed opposing teams to get away. They have also been rebounding the ball well while averaging 22.8 assists per game. The Knicks are confident and with Jalen Brunson leading the way, are all set to take the league by storm.
Cleveland are off to a slow start, ending the Preseason 1-3. However, they managed to win their last game against the Pistons by a comfortable margin of 18 points. The Cavs have been woeful on defense, so much so that in their game against the Boston Celtics, they gave up 138 points losing by a whopping 31 point margin.
The one silver lining for them has been the effective movement of the ball on offense, averaging 27.5 assists per game. It is well known that defense wins championships and if the Cavaliers have any aspirations of winning it all this year, they need to make drastic changes on this end of the floor.
Knicks vs Cavaliers Probable Starting Lineups
| New York Knicks | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Jalen Brunson | Donovan Mitchell |
| Mikal Bridges | Sam Merrill |
| OG Anunoby | De’Andre Hunter |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Evan Mobley |
| Mitchell Robinson | Jarrett Allen |
New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Match Winner Prediction
The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated their regular season matchup last time around against the Knicks, winning all four games comprehensively. Having said that, this time around the Cavs will be without their “Floor General”, Darius Garland who is recovering from off season toe surgery.
This means their offensive production is most likely to take a hit, tilting the balance in favor of the Knicks. Not to forget, they also would be playing in front of a buoyant home crowd, fully charged up for the new season. The Knicks are favorites heading into Wednesday night and are expected to cover the spread of (-3.5).
Our Prediction – New York Knicks to Win!
