The Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31) enter their matchup against Julius Randle and the New York Knicks (47-35) on April 18, 2023 as 6-point favorites. The matchup’s point total is set at 213.5.
The teams play once again after the Knicks beat the Cavaliers 101-97 on Saturday. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to the win with a team-leading 27 points. Donovan Mitchell put up 38 points in the Cavaliers’ loss.
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Cavaliers Vs. Knicks Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio
- TV: TNT, BSOH, and MSG
- Spread Favorite: Cavaliers -6
- Moneyline Favorite: Cavaliers -242
- Moneyline Underdog: Knicks +197
- Over/Under: 213.5 points
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Cavaliers Betting Trends
- The Cavaliers are 44-37-1 ATS this season.
- Cleveland has covered the spread 17 times this season (17-9-1 ATS) when playing as at least 6-point favorites.
- The Cavaliers have been victorious in 47, or 73.4%, of the 64 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- This year, Cleveland has won 22 of 25 games when listed as at least -242 or better on the moneyline.
- A total of 40 out of the Cavaliers’ 82 games this season have gone over the point total.
- In 48 games this season, Cleveland and its opponents have scored more than 213.5 combined points.
- The average point total in Cavaliers contests this year is 219.1, 5.6 more points than this game’s over/under.
Cavaliers Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 68 | 28.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 3.6 |
| Darius Garland | 69 | 21.6 | 2.7 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.4 |
| Evan Mobley | 79 | 16.2 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Jarrett Allen | 68 | 14.3 | 9.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Caris LeVert | 74 | 12.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Cavaliers Season Stats
- Cleveland is outscoring opponents by 5.4 points per game with a +441 scoring differential overall. It puts up 112.3 points per game (25th in the NBA) and gives up 106.9 per outing (first in the league).
- The 41.1 rebounds per game the Cavaliers average rank 25th in the NBA. Their opponents record 41.2 per contest.
- The Cavaliers are putting up 113.2 points per game when playing at home. In away games, they are averaging 111.3 points per contest.
- Defensively Cleveland has played better in home games this year, allowing 105.0 points per game, compared to 108.8 in road games.
- The Cavaliers are averaging 112.9 points per contest in their previous 20 games, which is 0.6 more than their average for the season (112.3).
- While Cleveland is surrendering 106.9 points per game in 2022-23, it has been worse over its past 20 games, allowing 107.0 points per contest.
- The Cavaliers are making 12.2 threes per game with a 38.1% three-point percentage over their last 20 games, compared to their season averages of 11.6 and 36.7%.
Cavaliers Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/2 | Pacers | W 115-105 | Home | -13 |
| 4/4 | Magic | W 117-113 | Away | -5 |
| 4/6 | Magic | W 118-94 | Away | +5.5 |
| 4/9 | Hornets | L 106-95 | Home | -6.5 |
| 4/15 | Knicks | L 101-97 | Home | -6.5 |
| 4/18 | Knicks | – | Home | -6 |
| 4/21 | Knicks | – | Away | – |
| 4/23 | Knicks | – | Away | – |
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Knicks Betting Trends
- New York has compiled a 45-35-2 record against the spread this year.
- The Knicks have covered the spread twice when an underdog by 6 points or more this season (in eight opportunities).
- This season, New York has won 20 out of the 40 games, or 50%, in which it has been the underdog.
- The Knicks have a record of 2-3 when they’re set as an underdog of +197 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- A total of 44 New York’s games this season have gone over the point total.
- The Knicks have played 62 games this season that ended with a combined score over 213.5 points.
- New York’s average game total this season has been 229.1, 15.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Knicks Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle | 77 | 25.1 | 10.0 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
| Jalen Brunson | 68 | 24.0 | 3.5 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| RJ Barrett | 73 | 19.6 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Immanuel Quickley | 81 | 14.9 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.1 |
| Quentin Grimes | 71 | 11.3 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
Knicks Season Stats
- At 116.0 points scored per game and 113.1 points allowed, New York is 11th in the NBA offensively and 12th defensively.
- The 46.6 rebounds per game the Knicks accumulate rank second in the NBA, 4.6 more than the 42.0 their opponents grab.
- New York is putting up more points at home (117.3 per game) than on the road (114.8).
- At home, the Knicks concede 113.0 points per game. Away, they give up 113.2.
- In its last 20 games, New York has been racking up 119.5 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 116.0 it has scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
- The Knicks’ defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 116.1 points per game during their past 20 compared to the 113.1 points per game their opponents are averaging on the season.
- New York’s past 20 outings have seen them make 13.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from its 2022-23 averages of 12.6 makes and 35.4%.
Knicks Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/2 | Wizards | W 118-109 | Home | -11.5 |
| 4/5 | Pacers | W 138-129 | Away | -6 |
| 4/7 | Pelicans | L 113-105 | Away | +8 |
| 4/9 | Pacers | L 141-136 | Home | -10 |
| 4/15 | Cavaliers | W 101-97 | Away | -10 |
| 4/18 | Cavaliers | – | Away | +6 |
| 4/21 | Cavaliers | – | Home | – |
| 4/23 | Cavaliers | – | Home | – |
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