Cavaliers vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 24

Cavaliers vs. Knicks Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: Peacock and MSG

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks (37-21) are 3-point underdogs against Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (36-22) Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The matchup starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and MSG. The point total is set at 229.5 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 (63%)

Cavaliers vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread 25 times this season (25-33-0).
• The Knicks are 29-28-1 against the spread this year.
• This season, Cavaliers games have hit the over 28 times.
• Knicks games this year have hit the over 48.3% of the time (28 out of 58 games with a set point total).
• Cleveland owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (12-18-0) than it does on the road (13-15-0).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Cavaliers hit the over less consistently at home, as they've eclipsed the total 12 times in 30 opportunities this season (40%). On the road, they have hit the over 16 times in 28 opportunities (57.1%).
• New York's winning percentage against the spread at home is .633 (19-11-0). On the road, it is .357 (10-17-1).
• Knicks games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (15 times out of 30) than away (13 of 28) this season.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Mitchell averages 28.6 points, 4.5 boards and 5.9 assists.
• James Harden averages 24.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists, shooting 42.6% from the floor and 35.7% from downtown, with 3 made treys per game.
• Evan Mobley averages 17.7 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 14.8 points, 8.5 boards and 2 assists.
• Jaylon Tyson averages 13.5 points, 5.3 boards and 2.2 assists, shooting 50.8% from the floor and 46.7% from downtown (third in NBA), with 2 made treys per contest.

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 20.1 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He is also sinking 47.4% of his shots from the field and 36.5% from 3-point range, with 1.6 triples per contest.
• The Knicks are receiving 26.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game from Brunson.
• The Knicks are receiving 15.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4 assists per game from Mikal Bridges.
• Per game, Josh Hart gets the Knicks 11.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• OG Anunoby averages 16.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He is sinking 47.1% of his shots from the floor and 35.3% from 3-point range, with 2 triples per game.

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