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New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/24/26

Updated: 1:25 PM ET Feb 24, 2026

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LWLWW	Last 5	WWWWL
37-21	Record	36-22
29-29-0	ATS Record	25-32-1
28-30	O/U Record	27-31

Knicks vs Cavaliers Pickswise Expert Predictions

Point Spread Pick

NY Knicks +4.0(-110)

Reasoning

The 15-point loss to Detroit proved to be a wake-up call for the New York Knicks who have responded with back-to-back wins over the Rockets and Bulls. Facing the rejuvenated Cavaliers on Tuesday will be another tough task, but having won both meetings earlier this season the Knicks will come prepared. This will be only their 10th time this as an underdog, despite winning 6 of 7 on the road and 12 of 15 overall. Since the break their three-point defense has improved quite a fair bit – opponents have made only 35.7% of threes in the 3 games played, compared to 38.5% going into the All-Star break. Michell Robinson being healthy and playing is also a big deal ahead of this game, the Knicks will need a strong performance from him against the likes of Jarrett Allen and co. down low.

Losing to the shorthanded OKC Thunder on Sunday wasn’t the best of looks for James Harden and his new team. The Cavaliers win streak was snapped at 7 in a row, they led in that game for only 3% of play time according to ESPN’s stats and info. Performances like that aren’t shouldn’t come as a surprise for a team that’s completely re-shifted its offense mid-season adding a dynamic player at the point guard position. With Harden at the helm the offensive rating has gone up to 124.8 points per 100 possessions, from 118.1 points before the trade went down. However, scoring on the Knicks could prove to be difficult, they are the 4th best defense in terms of paint points allowed.

Tuesday’s game is a big one with the 3rd seed in the East on the line, so I expect both teams to be locked in. Despite the massive improvement offensively by the Cavs, I am still not sold on them. New York has everyone ready and available, they’re the more battle tested team when it comes to pressure situations. Ultimately, I’ll lean towards the Knicks here.

Knicks vs Cavaliers prediction: Knicks +4 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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Same Game Parlay

Game Totals

Under 233.5

Player Threes Made

K.A. Towns (NY) - Over 1.5 threes

Player Threes Made

S. Merrill (CLE) - Over 2.5 threes

Reasoning

Knicks vs Cavaliers parlay pick: Under 233.5 (-114)

The Knicks have seen 5 of their last 7 games come in under the combined 233-point mark. Tonight’s clash against the Cavaliers should follow the same pattern. Over the last 10 games the Knicks are just 24th in pace. With their opponent’s 18th in that category, this one should lean towards being a half-court battle. Both teams should thrive in that environment, considering that over the last 10 games, the sides are 5th and 9th in defensive rating, respectively.

The hosts also have the wing defenders with the likes of OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges that can really impact the likes of James Harden and Donovan Mitchell. With the teams fighting for position in the standing, do not be surprised to see a playoff like atmosphere here too.

Knicks vs Cavaliers SGP pick: Karl-Anthony Towns over 1.5 made threes (+110)

Karl-Anthony Towns has long been one of the best floor spacing big men in the league. While that has not always been on show this season, he has shown signs of recovery in his last 2 games. In those efforts he has been able to make 8 of 12 attempts from beyond the arc. Against a good rim protector like Jarrett Allen, he will have to step into the floor spacing role once more. The Cavaliers have been letting teams get their shots off too, being 28th in opponent 3-point attempts per game over the last 10 games. Towns will be one of the players benefiting from this. With 38.9% shooting from deep in February so far, back him to make at least a couple.

Knicks vs Cavaliers SGP pick: Sam Merrill over 2.5 made threes (+104)

One player who has been an absolute flamethrower in February is Sam Merrill. The Cavaliers guard has been knocking down 3.8 3-pointers per game on phenomenal 57.7% shooting from beyond the arc. That has given him an incredible green light from deep, with only 1.2 of his field goal attempts per game this month not being shots from 3-point range. He is not going to pass up on any opportunities tonight. In 2 games against the Knicks this season Merrill is averaging 9 3-point attempts per game, hitting the over on this line once, while finishing just short in the other meeting. Similar shot output combined with his efficiency so far this month should lead to at least 3 made attempts from out there for the guard.

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Point Spread

The Cavaliers have covered the spread in their last 4 games as a home favorite.

Money Line

The Knicks have won 3 straight road games.

Game Totals

The Under is 33-25 in the Cavaliers' home games and the Knicks' road games combined this season.

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