The New York Knicks (10-45) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (11-45) battle at Quicken Loans Arena. The Knicks are 1-point underdogs and look to snap their 16-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 209.5 points and it can be seen on Fox Sports – Ohio at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, February 11, 2019.
New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers ATS Odds
Both teams fell in their last matchup. The Cavaliers (14-point underdogs) were defeated by the Indiana Pacers, 105-90, while the Knicks (14-point underdogs) fell to the Toronto Raptors, 104-99. The Cleveland game went 16 points under the projected point total of 211, while the New York game finished 12.5 points under the projected point total of 215.5.
New York had an offensive rebounding percentage of 28.8 (above their season average of 22.6) while Cleveland was lights out from beyond the arc (16-36; 44.4 percent). Larry Nance Jr. played well for Cleveland with 16 points and 10 rebounds. DeAndre Jordan had a good game for New York, putting up 10 points and 18 rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Jordan Clarkson led the Cavaliers to a 113-106 win. He scored a game-high 28 points. Cleveland covered as a 1.5-point underdog and the two teams combined for 219 points, which was just over the projected point total of 215.5. The Cavaliers’ 26.1 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over the Knicks, who had a mark of 18.8.
A little over half of the Knicks’ games have finished under the projected point total. New York heads into the contest with records of 10-45 straight up (SU) and 24-29-2 against the spread (ATS).
In opposition of New York, games involving the Cavaliers have a slight tendency to finish over the total (50.0 percent). Further, Cleveland owns records of 11-45 SU and 24-31-1 ATS.
Knicks vs. Cavaliers Pick
NBA Prediction: SU Winner – Cavaliers, ATS Winner – Cavaliers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Knicks rank 21st in three pointers attempted per game (29.4) while the Cavaliers rank 26th (26.8).
- Cleveland ranks seventh in second chance points allowed per game (12.2) while New York ranks 27th (14.4).
- The Knicks rank 22nd in points off turnovers per game (15.3) while the Cavaliers rank last (13.3).
- New York ranks 20th in steals per game (7.2) while Cleveland ranks 27th (6.6).
- Cleveland ranks 20th in points allowed in the paint per game (50.5) while New York ranks 26th (51.7).
- The Cavaliers rank ninth in rebounds allowed per game (43.9) while the Knicks rank 28th (48.0).
- The Knicks rank 23rd in blocks per game (4.5) while the Cavaliers rank 29th (2.5).
- Cleveland is 29th in the league with 20.4 assists per game while New York is last with 19.7 assists per game.
- New York ranks fourth in fast break points allowed per game (11.7) while Cleveland ranks 13th (13.5).
- In games where they allow less than 100 points, Cleveland is 4-3 and New York is 2-1.
- The Cavaliers are 9-21 when they score more than 100 points, while the Knicks are 10-28.
- Cleveland is 11-16 ATS at home, while New York is 15-14 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone over in 15 of the Cavaliers’ 27 home games, while 16 of the Knicks’ 29 road games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Cavaliers are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Knicks are 1-3-1.
- In their last five games, Cleveland has 3 unders and 2 overs, while New York has 4 unders and 1 over.
- During their last five games, the Cavaliers have scored an average of 101.2 points per game (1.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 110.2 points per game (2.9 below their season average).
- The Knicks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 12.2, up from 9.1 for the season.
