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

Two of the NBA's best scorers take the court when Donovan Mitchell (seventh, 28.6 PPG) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (36-22) host Jalen Brunson (ninth, 26.8 PPG) and the New York Knicks (37-21) on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and MSG. The Cavaliers are 4-point favorites. The over/under in the matchup is set at 232.5.

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 (63.3%)

Cavaliers vs. Knicks Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread 25 times in 58 games with a set spread.
• The Knicks are 29-28-1 against the spread this year.
• Cavaliers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 28 times this season.
• Knicks games this season have eclipsed the over/under 48.3% of the time (28 out of 58 games with a set point total).
• Cleveland has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 12 times in 30 games at home, and it has covered 13 times in 28 games when playing on the road.
• In terms of point totals, the Cavaliers hit the over less consistently at home, as they've gone over 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%).
• Against the spread, New York has been better at home (19-11-0) than away (10-17-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Knicks games have finished over more often at home (15 of 30, 50%) than away (13 of 28, 46.4%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Mitchell is averaging 28.6 points, 5.9 assists and 4.5 boards.
• James Harden's numbers on the season are 24.6 points, 4.8 boards and 8.2 assists per game, shooting 42.6% from the field and 35.7% from downtown, with an average of 3 made 3-pointers.
• Evan Mobley is averaging 17.7 points, 8.6 boards and 3.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.9 blocked shots (third in NBA).
• Jarrett Allen averages 14.8 points, 8.5 boards and 2 assists, shooting 62.8% from the field (seventh in NBA).
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 13.5 points, 2.2 assists and 5.3 boards.

Knicks Leaders

• Per game, Karl-Anthony Towns provides the Knicks 20.1 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• The Knicks get 26.8 points per game from Brunson, plus 3.4 boards and 6.2 assists.
• Per game, Mikal Bridges provides the Knicks 15.6 points, 4.2 boards and 4 assists, plus 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Josh Hart averages 11.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists. He is draining 49.8% of his shots from the field and 40.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 treys per game.
• Per game, OG Anunoby provides the Knicks 16.3 points, 5.4 boards and 2.3 assists, plus 1.8 steals (fifth in NBA) and 0.8 blocks.

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