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+

A pair of the league's best scorers square off when Jalen Brunson (sixth, 29.1 PPG) and the New York Knicks (20-9) host Donovan Mitchell (fourth, 30.6 PPG) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and Disney+. The Knicks are 6-point favorites. The matchup's over/under is 237.5.

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 (66.5%)

Knicks vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Knicks have compiled a 16-12-1 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 10-21-0 this season.
• Games involving the Knicks have hit the over 15 times out of 31 chances this season.
• Cavaliers games this season have hit the over 15 times in 31 opportunities (48.4%).
• When playing at home, New York owns a better record against the spread (13-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-9-1).
• The Knicks have eclipsed the over/under in nine of 16 home games (56.2%), compared to six of 13 road games (46.2%).
• This season, Cleveland is 6-13-0 at home against the spread (.316 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-8-0 ATS (.333).
• Looking at the over/under, Cavaliers games have gone over seven of 19 times at home (36.8%), and eight of 12 on the road (66.7%).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns' numbers on the season are 22.3 points, 11.7 boards and 3 assists per game, shooting 47.7% from the field and 36% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made 3-pointers.
• Brunson averages 29.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists, shooting 48.2% from the floor and 37.4% from downtown, with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 17 points, 4.1 assists and 4.6 boards.
• Josh Hart's numbers on the season are 12.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, shooting 49.6% from the floor and 38.9% from downtown, with an average of 1.6 made treys.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 15.5 points, 5.1 boards and 1.9 assists.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Mitchell is averaging 30.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists for the Cavaliers.
• Per game, De'Andre Hunter provides the Cavaliers 15.3 points, 4.2 boards and 2.1 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Per game, Jaylon Tyson gets the Cavaliers 13 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.6 blocks.
• The Cavaliers receive 13.9 points per game from Jarrett Allen, plus 7.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
• Per game, Lonzo Ball gets the Cavaliers 5.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks.

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