Barry Recks
It’s all tied at 1-1 after two games in the series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks. Expect the series to get even wilder as it goes to the Big Apple for Game 3.
Read on for more about this Cavaliers vs Knicks matchup in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, including the latest odds, pick, and prediction to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other NBA game previews here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks NBA Playoffs Game 3 Round 1 on April 21, 2023
- Where: Madison Square Garden, New York
- When: Friday, April 21, 2023, 8:30 PM ET
- NBA Betting Odds: View NBA Odds
Betting on the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Regular Season Record: 51-31
The Cavaliers regained their footing after their loss in Game 1 of the series, as they responded to that defeat with a 107-90 win in Game 2. No one answered the call for the Cavs louder than Darius Garland, who dropped 32 points, 26 of which he scored in the first half.
Caris LeVert, meanwhile, sizzled with 24 points for Cleveland’s bench. That’s an especially important win for the Cavs because they’re about to hit the road for the first time in this series for Games 3 and 4, plus they also prevented a 2-0 deficit. Cleveland’s defense has also started to click, having limited the Knicks to only 36.7 FG% in Game 2. Remember, Cleveland had the best scoring defense back in the regular season when they surrendered only 106.6 points per outing. The Cavs are 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Betting on the New York Knicks
- Regular Season Record: 47-35
The Knicks have some questions to ask themselves and issues to address following their bitter loss to the Cavs in Game 2. The good thing for the Knicks is that they successfully stole a win in Cleveland. Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson combined for 42 points in the loss on Tuesday but they both shot horribly from the floor.
Josh Hart was also a non-factor after such a phenomenal performance in the series opener. But with the series scheduled to be played for the next two games at Madison Square Garden, there’s a big reason to believe that the same Knicks stars will recapture their top forms as soon as Game 3. The Knicks are 4-2 SU and 4-2 ATS in their last six home games versus Cleveland.
JefeBet Prediction
New York is going to bring the house down on Friday with the Knicks feeding off the electricity of the crowd at Madison Square Garden. Look for the Knicks’ frontcourt to make a big difference here, particularly on the glass.
Prediction: The Knicks win, 107-104.
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