Knicks vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 25

Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and Disney+

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) are 5.5-point underdogs against Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (20-9) Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The game tips off at 12 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and Disney+. The matchup has a point total of 239.5.

Knicks vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (65.3%)

Knicks vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Knicks have covered the spread 16 times in 29 games with a set spread.
• The Cavaliers have 10 wins against the spread in 31 games this season.
• Knicks games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 15 times out of 31 chances this season.
• Cavaliers games this season have hit the over on 15 of 31 set point totals (48.4%).
• In home games, New York owns a better record against the spread (13-3-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (3-9-1).
• The Knicks have eclipsed the total in nine of 16 home games (56.2%), compared to six of 13 road games (46.2%).
• Cleveland has been better against the spread away (4-8-0) than at home (6-13-0) this season.
• Cavaliers games have gone above the over/under 36.8% of the time at home (seven of 19), and 66.7% of the time away (eight of 12).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 22.3 points, 11.7 boards and 3 assists, shooting 47.7% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
• Brunson averages 29.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists.
• Mikal Bridges' numbers on the season are 17 points, 4.6 boards and 4.1 assists per contest, shooting 52.5% from the field and 42.1% from downtown, with an average of 2.4 made treys.
• Josh Hart is averaging 12.1 points, 8.1 boards and 5.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 15.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.8 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Mitchell averages 30.6 points for the Cavaliers, plus 4.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
• The Cavaliers get 19.1 points per game from Evan Mobley, plus 9.3 boards and 4.1 assists.
• De'Andre Hunter averages 15.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He is sinking 43.4% of his shots from the floor and 31.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 treys per game.
• Jaylon Tyson's numbers on the season are 13 points, 5.4 boards and 2 assists per contest. He is making 52.4% of his shots from the field and 45% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 treys.
• Jarrett Allen's numbers on the season are 13.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. He is making 59.3% of his shots from the field.

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