Cavaliers vs. Knicks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 24

A pair of the league's best scorers -- Donovan Mitchell (seventh, 28.6 points per game) and Jalen Brunson (ninth, 26.8) -- take the court when the Cleveland Cavaliers (36-22) host the New York Knicks (37-21) on February 24, 2026 on Peacock and MSG. Tuesday's game between the Cavaliers and the Knicks features the Cavaliers as 3-point favorites. The over/under for the game is set at 229.5.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Cavaliers-Knicks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Cavaliers vs. Knicks Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: Peacock and MSG
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Cavaliers vs. Knicks Prediction

ATS Pick: Cavaliers (- 3)
O/U Pick: Over (229.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 118 - Knicks 115

Cavaliers vs. Knicks Betting Insights

• The Cavaliers and their opponent have combined to score over 229.5 points, the current matchup's total, in 38 of 58 games this season.
• This season, 27 of the Knicks' 58 games have had a combined total higher than 229.5 points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 7.7 more points per game (237.2) than this matchup's total of 229.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.3 fewer points per game (227.2) than this game's over/under of 229.5 points.
• Cleveland has been the favorite in 46 games this season and has come away with the win 30 times (65.2%) in those contests.
• New York has won in three of the 10 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• New York has come out on top in both of its last two head-to-head meetings with Cleveland.
• Both the Cavaliers and the Knicks have 1-1 records against the spread in those contests.
• In their past three contests the Knicks have failed to cover the point spread, and they were favored in all of them.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Cleveland and its opponents have combined to score an average of 230.4 points over its last 10 games, 0.9 more than the 229.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 25-33-0 this year.
• Cleveland is 15-26 ATS when favored by 3 points or more this season.
• The Cavaliers have hit the over in 48.3% of their opportunities this year (28 times in 58 games with a set point total).
• The Cavaliers score 119.7 points per game, 7.9 more points than the 111.8 the Knicks allow.
• When Cleveland scores more than 111.8 points, it is 24-20 against the spread and 34-10 overall.
• This season, the Cavaliers have a 47.8% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.9% higher than the 45.9% of shots the Knicks' opponents have made.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers have performed worse when playing at home, covering 12 times in 30 home games, and 13 times in 28 road games.
• Cleveland has exceeded the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 12 of 30 home matchups (40%). On the road, it has hit the over in 16 of 28 games (57.1%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Cavaliers have won a higher percentage of their home games (.679) compared to road games (.611).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Mitchell posts 28.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.3 blocks.
• James Harden puts up 24.6 points, 4.8 boards and 8.2 assists per contest, shooting 42.6% from the field and 35.7% from downtown with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game.
• Evan Mobley puts up 17.7 points, 3.9 assists and 8.6 boards per game.
• Jarrett Allen averages 14.8 points, 8.5 boards and 2.0 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocks.
• Jaylon Tyson puts up 13.5 points, 5.3 boards and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 50.8% from the floor and 46.7% from beyond the arc (third in NBA) with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game.

Knicks Recent Trends

• The Knicks are 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall in their past 10 contests.
• New York and its opponents have combined to score an average of 223.8 combined points in its last 10 games, 5.7 less than the 229.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Knicks have 29 wins against the spread in 58 games this season.
• New York has been underdogs by 3 points or more five times this year and has covered the spread twice.
• Knicks games this season have gone over the total in 28 of 58 opportunities (48.3%).
• The Knicks' 117.5 points per game are just 2.1 more points than the 115.4 the Cavaliers give up.
• When it scores more than 115.4 points, New York is 23-9 against the spread and 26-6 overall.
• The Knicks are shooting 47.2% from the field, 1.2% higher than the 46.0% the Cavaliers' opponents have shot this season.
• Against the spread, the Knicks have performed better at home (19-11-0) than away (10-17-1).
• Looking at the over/under, New York's games have gone over 15 of 30 times at home (50%), and 13 of 28 on the road (46.4%).
• This season the Knicks are 21-7 at home as moneyline favorites (.750 winning percentage). Away they are 12-7 (.632).

Knicks Recent Stats

Knicks Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Karl-Anthony Towns gives the Knicks 20.1 points, 11.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• The Knicks are receiving 26.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game from Brunson this season.
• Mikal Bridges is averaging 15.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He is making 50.1% of his shots from the floor and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 treys per game.
• The Knicks are getting 11.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game from Josh Hart this year.
• OG Anunoby gets the Knicks 16.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest while putting up 1.8 steals (fifth in NBA) and 0.8 blocked shots.

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