The New York Knicks (47-35) are a slight 2-point favorite against the Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31) on April 21, 2023. The matchup’s point total is set at 211.5.
The teams meet once again after the Cavaliers took down the Knicks 107-90 on Tuesday. Darius Garland paced the Cavaliers in the win with 32 points, while Julius Randle scored 22 in the losing effort for the Knicks.
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Knicks Vs. Cavaliers Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Friday, April 21, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: ABC, MSG, and BSOH
- Spread Favorite: Knicks -2
- Moneyline Favorite: Knicks -130
- Moneyline Underdog: Cavaliers +108
- Over/Under: 211.5 points
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Knicks Betting Trends
- The Knicks have won 45 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 37 times.
- New York has been favored by 2 points or more 37 times this season, and covered the spread in 20 of those contests.
- The Knicks have been chosen as favorites in 41 games this year and have walked away with the win 26 times (63.4%) in those games.
- This year, New York has won 24 of 36 games when listed as at least -130 or better on the moneyline.
- Knicks games have hit the over 44 out of 82 times this season.
- New York’s 82 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 211.5 points 64 times.
- The Knicks have an average total of 229.1 in their outings this year, 17.6 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
- New York has a +240 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.9 points per game. It is putting up 116 points per game to rank 11th in the league and is giving up 113.1 per outing to rank 12th in the NBA.
- The Knicks win the rebound battle by 4.6 boards on average. They record 46.6 rebounds per game, which ranks second in the league, while their opponents grab 42 per contest.
- The Knicks are averaging 117.3 points per game in home games. Away from home, they are averaging 114.8 points per contest.
- In 2022-23, New York is surrendering 113 points per game when playing at home. On the road, it is allowing 113.2.
- The Knicks are posting 116.9 points per contest over their last 20 games, compared to their season average of 116.
- While New York is surrendering 113.1 points per game in 2022-23, it has been worse over its last 20 games, allowing 115.6 points per contest.
- In their previous 20 games, the Knicks are making 13.1 three-pointers per contest, 0.5 more than their season average (12.6). In addition, they sport an identical three-point percentage over their previous 20 contests as their season average from three-point land (35.4%).
Knicks Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | L 107-90 | Away | -10 |
| 4/21 | Cavaliers | – | Home | -2 |
| 4/23 | Cavaliers | – | Home | – |
| 4/26 | Cavaliers | – | Away | – |
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Cavaliers Betting Trends
- Cleveland has put together a 44-37-1 ATS record so far this season.
- The Cavaliers are 7-9 ATS this season when playing as at least 2-point underdogs.
- Cleveland has been underdogs in 18 games this season and won four (22.2%) of those contests.
- This season, the Cavaliers have won three of their 13 games, or 23.1%, when they’re the underdog by at least +108 on the moneyline.
- So far this season, 40 out of Cleveland’s 82 games with an over/under have hit the over.
- The Cavaliers have combined with their opponent to score more than 211.5 points in 53 of 82 games this season.
- Cleveland’s average game total this season has been 219.1, 7.6 more points than this matchup’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
- In 2022-23, Cleveland is 25th in the NBA on offense (112.3 points scored per game) and best defensively (106.9 points allowed).
- The 41.1 rebounds per game the Cavaliers accumulate rank 25th in the league. Their opponents collect 41.2.
- In 2022-23 Cleveland is averaging 1.9 more points per game at home (113.2) than on the road (111.3).
- In 2022-23 the Cavaliers are conceding 3.8 fewer points per game at home (105) than away (108.8).
- Cleveland’s offense has been very consistent as of late, averaging the same 112.3 points per game over its last 20 games as it has the entire 2022-23 season.
- The past 20 games have seen the Cavaliers allow 106.9 points per game, the same as their season-long average.
- Cleveland is trending up from deep during its last 20 outings, making 12.0 threes per game and shooting 37.6% from long range compared to its season-long averages of 11.6 makes and 36.7% from distance in the 2022-23 season.
Cavaliers Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | W 107-90 | Home | -6.5 |
| 4/21 | Knicks | – | Away | +2 |
| 4/23 | Knicks | – | Away | – |
| 4/26 | Knicks | – | Home | – |
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