Knicks vs. Cavaliers Eastern Finals Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for May 19

Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: ESPN

The Cleveland Cavaliers are 6.5-point underdogs heading into Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. The matchup has a point total of 217.5.

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 (61.8%)

Knicks vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 42-39-1 against the spread this season.
• The Cavaliers have played 82 games, with 33 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Knicks have hit the over 37 times this season.
• The Cavaliers have gone over the point total 50% of the time this year (41 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 on the road.
• The Knicks have gone over the total in 19 of 40 home games (47.5%), compared to 18 of 42 road games (42.9%).
• Cleveland's winning percentage against the spread at home is .415 (17-23-1). Away, it is .390 (16-24-1).
• Cavaliers games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (17 times out of 41) than away (24 of 41) this season.

Knicks Leaders

• Jalen Brunson averages 26 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists.
• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.1 points, 11.9 rebounds and 3 assists, shooting 50.1% from the floor and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game.
• Mikal Bridges averages 14.4 points, 3.8 boards and 3.7 assists, shooting 49% from the floor and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 16.7 points, 5.2 boards 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, 4.8 assists and 7.4 boards.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell's numbers on the season are 27.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game. He is also draining 48.3% of his shots from the floor and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.2 triples (sixth in league).
• The Cavaliers are getting 23.6 points, 4.8 boards and 8 assists per game from James Harden.
• The Cavaliers receive 18.2 points per game from Evan Mobley, plus 9 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
• Jarrett Allen's numbers on the season are 15.4 points, 8.5 boards and 1.8 assists per game. He is making 63.8% of his shots from the floor (fifth in league).
• The Cavaliers are receiving 13.2 points, 5.1 boards and 2.2 assists per game from Jaylon Tyson.

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