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 Cleveland Cavaliers are slight 2.5-point favorites for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks at Rocket Arena on Saturday, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The Knicks lead the series 2-0. The over/under in the matchup is set at 215.5.

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.
• The Knicks are 42-39-1 against the spread this year.
• This season, 41 of the Cavaliers' games have gone over the point total.
• Knicks games this season have hit the over on 37 of 82 set point totals (45.1%).
• Against the spread, Cleveland has fared better when playing at home, covering 17 times in 41 home games, and 16 times in 41 road games.
• The Cavaliers have eclipsed the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in 17 of 41 home matchups (41.5%). In away games, they have hit the over in 24 of 41 games (58.5%).
• New York has been better against the spread at home (27-13-0) than away (15-26-1) this year.
• Knicks games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (19 times out of 40) than away (18 of 42) this year.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 27.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists.
• James Harden averages 23.6 points, 4.8 boards and 8 assists.
• Evan Mobley averages 18.2 points, 9 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 15.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 13.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson averages 26 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists. He is also sinking 46.7% of his shots from the floor and 36.9% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per contest.
• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.1 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3 assists. He is also making 50.1% of his shots from the field and 36.8% from 3-point range, with 1.5 treys per game.
• The Knicks receive 14.4 points per game from Mikal Bridges, plus 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
• OG Anunoby averages 16.7 points, 5.2 boards and 2.2 assists. He is making 48.4% of his shots from the floor and 38.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 treys per game.
• Per game, Josh Hart gives the Knicks 12 points, 7.4 boards and 4.8 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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