Cavaliers vs. Knicks Eastern Finals Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 25

Cavaliers vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Monday, May 25, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: ESPN

The New York Knicks are slight 2.5-point favorites for a decisive Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena on Monday, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Knicks have a 3-0 lead in the series. The point total is set at 218.5 in the matchup.

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 (57.2%)

Cavaliers vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Knicks have gone 42-39-1 against the spread this season.
• The Cavaliers have 33 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• Knicks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 37 times this season.
• Cavaliers games this season have gone over the point total 50% of the time (41 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• New York has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 27 times in 40 opportunities at home, and it has covered 15 times in 42 opportunities in road games.
• The Knicks have eclipsed the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in 19 of 40 home matchups (47.5%). On the road, they have hit the over in 18 of 42 games (42.9%).
• This season, Cleveland is 17-23-1 at home against the spread (.415 winning percentage). Away, it is 16-24-1 ATS (.390).
• Cavaliers games have gone above the over/under 41.5% of the time at home (17 of 41), and 58.5% of the time on the road (24 of 41).

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson's numbers on the season are 26 points, 3.3 boards and 6.8 assists per game, shooting 46.7% from the field and 36.9% from downtown, with an average of 2.6 made treys.
• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.1 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3 assists.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 14.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.6 steals (sixth in league) and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Josh Hart is averaging 12 points, 7.4 boards and 4.8 assists.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell's numbers on the season are 27.9 points, 4.5 boards and 5.7 assists per contest. He is also sinking 48.3% of his shots from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.2 triples (sixth in league).
• The Cavaliers receive 23.6 points per game from James Harden, plus 4.8 boards and 8 assists.
• Evan Mobley's numbers on the season are 18.2 points, 9 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. He is sinking 54.6% of his shots from the field and 29.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 triples.
• The Cavaliers are getting 15.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Jarrett Allen.
• The Cavaliers receive 13.2 points per game from Jaylon Tyson, plus 5.1 boards and 2.2 assists.

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