Cavaliers vs. Knicks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 3, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 2, 2024

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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