Cavaliers vs. Knicks Eastern Finals Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 23

Cavaliers vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: ABC

The New York Knicks are slight 2.5-point underdogs for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on Saturday, starting at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The Knicks hold a 2-0 series lead. The matchup has an over/under of 213.5.

Cavaliers vs. Knicks Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Knicks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (57.6%)

Cavaliers vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers are 33-47-2 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Knicks are 42-39-1 this year.
• Cavaliers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 41 times this season.
• Knicks games this season have hit the over on 37 of 82 set point totals (45.1%).
• When playing at home, Cleveland has a better record against the spread (17-23-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (16-24-1).
• At home, the Cavaliers eclipse the over/under 41.5% of the time (17 of 41 games). They hit the over more often in away games, eclipsing the total in 58.5% of games (24 of 41).
• Against the spread, New York has been better at home (27-13-0) than away (15-26-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Knicks games have finished over 19 of 40 times at home (47.5%), and 18 of 42 away (42.9%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 27.9 points, 4.5 boards and 5.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in NBA) and 0.3 blocked shots.
• James Harden averages 23.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8 assists.
• Evan Mobley averages 18.2 points, 9 boards and 3.6 assists.
• Jarrett Allen averages 15.4 points, 8.5 boards and 1.8 assists, shooting 63.8% from the floor (fifth in league).
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 13.2 points, 5.1 boards and 2.2 assists.

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson averages 26 points for the Knicks, plus 3.3 boards and 6.8 assists.
• The Knicks get 20.1 points per game from Karl-Anthony Towns, plus 11.9 rebounds and 3 assists.
• The Knicks get 14.4 points per game from Mikal Bridges, plus 3.8 boards and 3.7 assists.
• The Knicks get 16.7 points per game from OG Anunoby, plus 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
• Josh Hart averages 12 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists. He is sinking 50.8% of his shots from the field and 41.3% from 3-point range, with 1.5 treys per game.

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