Cavaliers Vs Knicks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 31, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 30, 2023

The Cleveland Cavaliers (48-29) bring their solid defense into a matchup with the effective offense of the New York Knicks (44-33) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on March 31, 2023, where the Cavaliers 3.5-point favorites. The matchup has a 220 point total.

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Cavaliers Vs Knicks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Cavaliers -3.5 220

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Injury Report as of March 31

Cavaliers: Raul Neto: Questionable (Hamstring), Danny Green: Out (Illness), Jarrett Allen: Doubtful (Groin), Dean Wade: Probable (Illness), Isaac Okoro: Out (Knee)

Knicks: Duane Washington Jr.: Out (Hip), Derrick Rose: Questionable (Illness), Julius Randle: Out (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Cavaliers (-3.5)
Total Pick Over (220)

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)
112.3 (24th) Points Scored 115.4 (13th)
106.7 (1st) Points Allowed 112.5 (8th)
41.3 (25th) Rebounds 46.6 (2nd)
9.8 (19th) Off. Rebounds 12.5 (3rd)
11.4 (19th) 3pt Made 12.5 (12th)
24.8 (18th) Assists 22.6 (29th)
12.5 (5th) Turnovers 12.1 (3rd)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 65 27.6 4.2 4.5 1.5 0.4 3.6
Darius Garland 66 21.7 2.7 7.8 1.3 0.1 2.5
Evan Mobley 75 16.4 9.0 2.8 0.8 1.5 0.3
Jarrett Allen 65 14.4 9.9 1.7 0.8 1.2 0.0
Caris LeVert 71 11.9 3.8 3.9 1.0 0.3 1.6

Knicks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Brunson 66 23.6 3.5 6.1 0.9 0.2 1.9
RJ Barrett 70 19.6 5.0 2.7 0.4 0.2 1.7
Immanuel Quickley 76 14.2 4.0 3.3 0.9 0.2 1.9
Quentin Grimes 66 10.4 3.3 2.0 0.6 0.4 2.0
Josh Hart 71 9.9 7.8 3.8 1.2 0.3 0.8

Betting Trends

  • The Cavaliers are 41-34-2 against the spread this year.
  • As 3.5-point favorites or more, Cleveland is 29-15-2 against the spread.
  • There have been 38 Cavaliers games (out of 77) that hit the over this year.
  • Cleveland and its opponent have broken the 220-point mark 39 times this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 220 points, 1.0 higher than the average total in Cavaliers games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Knicks are 43-33-1 this season.
  • Against the spread, as a 3.5-point underdog or more, New York is 9-9-1.
  • The Knicks have played 77 games this season, and 38 of them have hit the over.
  • There have been 51 New York’s games this season with more than 220 points scored.
  • This season, Knicks games have resulted in an average scoring total of 228.0, which is 8.0 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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