New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction

Recent results

• New York Knicks: 4 wins from the last 5, average margin +11.6 points (W 135–105 v CHI, W 103–90 v BKN, L 93–98 @ PHI, W 133–127 @ CHI, W 111–97 v DET).
• Cleveland Cavaliers: 2 wins from the last 5, average margin +6.6 points (W 119–95 v PHI, L 116–124 @ OKC, L 112–117 v OKC, W 136–111 @ MIL, L 111–114 @ ATL).

This is the first meeting between these teams this season. Results are taken from final scores, most recent first.

Our pre-game preview

New York Knicks are our pick on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The model gives them a 62% chance of winning, which makes this game a lean (55 to 65%).

On the rosters we expect, the teams rate almost level (91.5 to 91.0 on our team-strength rating), so rest and form decide the pick.

Recent form: New York Knicks have been winning by 8.1 points a game, while Cleveland Cavaliers have been winning by 2.3 points a game.

Schedule: Cleveland Cavaliers are on the second night of a back-to-back, which the model takes into account.

Injuries: New York Knicks will be without Josh Hart (32 min a game) and Cleveland Cavaliers will be without Jarrett Allen (25 min a game), Sam Merrill (23 min a game) and Jaylon Tyson (21 min a game). Players listed as unsure are counted by how likely they are to play.

Season so far: New York Knicks are 5–4 and Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–5.

This preview was written from the data we had before the game.