Knicks vs Cavs Friday Prediction | NBA Picks Today, Best Bets
John Canady
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The New York Knicks hit the road for a matchup in Ohio with the Cleveland Cavaliers. With the Knicks winning four of their last five games and the Cavs riding a five-game winning streak, expect this to be a dogfight between two teams looking to make a statement in this Eastern Conference showdown. Both teams have their sights set on a deep postseason run, but this game will help each squad gauge how they fare against some of the toughest competition in the East.
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Knicks vs. Cavaliers
- Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Cleveland, Ohio) | Date: Friday, Feb. 21
- Where to Watch: ESPN | Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Spread: Cavaliers -8, Moneyline: Cavaliers -330, Total: 241
Knicks vs. Cavaliers Best Bet: Knicks ML +265
The Knicks enter this matchup as the underdog, but they’ve proven all season long that they can compete with the best teams in the league. In their last matchup, the Cavs squeaked out a six-point win in Madison Square Garden, showing just how close these two teams are. This time around, it wouldn’t be a shock to see the Knicks return the favor. That said, give me the underdog to pull off the upset.
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Knicks vs. Cavaliers Best Total Bet: Under 241
Both of these rank in the top three in terms of offensive rating on the season. Cleveland sits on top at No. 1 with a rating of 121.6, while the Knicks trail just behind, rounding out the top three with an offensive rating of 119.5. Each team has the firepower to turn this game into a shootout, but even then, surpassing the 241-point set total is a tall task. All things considered, a final score of 121-116 seems like a realistic outcome.
Knicks Best Player Bet: Karl-Anthony Towns 25+ Points Scored +100
Karl-Anthony Towns has been on a tear this season, averaging 24.9 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists on the season. The big man continues to show why New York made the aggressive move to acquire him before the start of the season, and he’s shown no signs of slowing down. With 30+ points in each of his last three games, including a pair of 40-bombs, I’ll take the odds the Kentucky product can finish with 25 or more points.
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Cavaliers Best Player Bet: Evan Mobley to Record a Double-Double +120
Evan Mobley has taken the leap in his fourth season that the Cavaliers front office hoped he could make. Under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, the 23-year-old big man has thrived, averaging 18.5 points and 9.2 rebounds, which landed him his first career All-Star nod this season. Mobley has finished with a double-double in each of his last three games. Against a Knicks frontcourt that has struggled to defend the top big men in the league, especially playmakers as versatile as Mobley, he has a solid chance to add another double-double to his season total.
