The Cleveland Cavaliers (39-20) are four-point favorites over the New York Knicks (35-25) on March 3, 2024 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in a matchup featuring a pair of the strongest defensive teams in the NBA — the Cavaliers are second in points conceded per game (109.6) and the Knicks are third (109.9). The matchup has a 208.5 point total.
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Cavaliers vs. Knicks Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | -4 | 208.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 3
Cavaliers: Tristan Thompson: Out (Suspension), Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Caris LeVert: Out (Elbow), Donovan Mitchell: Out (Knee), Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal)
Knicks: Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle), Julius Randle: Out (Shoulder), OG Anunoby: Out (Elbow), OG Anunoby: Out (Elbow)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Cavaliers (-4) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (208.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Cavaliers vs. Knicks Stat Rankings
| Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) | Knicks Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 114.6 (15th) | Points Scored | 113.6 (19th) |
| 109.6 (2nd) | Points Allowed | 109.9 (3rd) |
| 44.8 (7th) | Rebounds | 45.7 (5th) |
| 10.4 (16th) | Off. Rebounds | 12.9 (2nd) |
| 13.5 (8th) | 3pt Made | 13.0 (13th) |
| 27.7 (10th) | Assists | 23.8 (29th) |
| 12.8 (16th) | Turnovers | 12.4 (11th) |
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Cavaliers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 47 | 28.0 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3.4 |
| Darius Garland | 35 | 18.4 | 2.4 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| Evan Mobley | 36 | 16.0 | 10.3 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Jarrett Allen | 54 | 15.7 | 10.5 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Caris LeVert | 48 | 14.1 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
Knicks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | 56 | 27.7 | 3.8 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.7 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | 28 | 20.2 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| Donte DiVincenzo | 59 | 14.0 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 3.2 |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | 7 | 13.3 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.4 |
| Alec Burks | 43 | 12.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.3 |
Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 29-28-2 this year.
- Cleveland’s ATS record as 4-point favorites or more is 13-13-1.
- This year, 26 of the Cavaliers’ 59 games have hit the over.
- In 48 games this season, Cleveland and its opponent have combined to score more than 208.5 points.
- The total for this game is 208.5, 15.7 points fewer than the average total in Cavaliers games thus far this season.
- The Knicks have covered the spread 30 times in 60 games.
- Against the spread, as a 4-point underdog or greater, New York is 3-8-2.
- This year, 23 of the Knicks’ 60 games have gone over the point total.
- New York’s games have gone over 208.5 points on 45 occasions this year.
- The average total points scored in Knicks games this year (208.5) is 15.0 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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