Knicks vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 25

A pair of the league's top scorers -- Jalen Brunson (sixth, 29.1 points per game) and Donovan Mitchell (fourth, 30.6) -- square off when the New York Knicks (20-9) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) on December 25, 2025 on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and Disney+. Thursday's matchup between the Knicks and the Cavaliers features the Knicks as 5.5-point favorites. The matchup's point total is 239.5.

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

Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
• TV: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and Disney+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Knicks vs. Cavaliers Prediction

ATS Pick: Knicks (- 5.5)
O/U Pick: Under (239.5)
Score Prediction: Knicks 122 - Cavaliers 114

Knicks vs. Cavaliers Betting Insights

• The Knicks have played 10 games with over 239.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, this season.
• The Cavaliers games have gone over 239.5 total points scored in 13 of 31 total matchups this year.
• These two teams average a combined 240.1 points per game, 0.6 more points than the over/under of 239.5 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 9.1 fewer points per game (230.4) than this matchup's over/under of 239.5 points.
• New York has been the favorite in 25 games this season and has come away with the win 19 times (76%) in those contests.
• Cleveland has come away with one win in the three contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• New York has taken its lone head-to-head matchup against Cleveland.
• The Knicks also have a 1-0 advantage against the spread when matched up with the Cavaliers.
• Versus the spread, the Knicks have not covered for four straight games, and they were favored in three of those contests.

Knicks Recent Trends

• The Knicks are 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall over their last 10 games.
• New York has averaged a total of 231.1 combined points in its last 10 games, 8.4 less than this game's total of 239.5.
• The Knicks have 16 wins against the spread in 29 games this year.
• So far this season, New York has been installed as favorites by a 5.5-point margin or more 16 times and are 11-4-1 ATS in those matchups.
• Knicks games this year have hit the over on 15 of 31 set point totals.
• The Knicks put up just 2.6 more points per game (120.1) than the Cavaliers give up (117.5).
• When New York puts up more than 117.5 points, it is 12-3 against the spread and 13-2 overall.
• The Knicks make 47.9% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.1 percentage points higher than the Cavaliers have allowed to their opponents (46.8%).
• The Knicks have a better record against the spread at home (13-3-0) than they do on the road (3-9-1).
• New York has hit the over on the total in nine of 16 home games (56.2%), compared to six of 13 road games (46.2%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Knicks have picked up the win in 13 of 15 games at home, good for a .867 winning percentage. They have won six of 10 games on the road (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Knicks Recent Stats

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 22.3 points, 3 assists and 11.7 boards per game.
• Brunson puts up 29.1 points, 3.4 boards and 6.6 assists per game, shooting 48.2% from the field and 37.4% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made treys per game.
• Mikal Bridges averages 17 points, 4.6 boards and 4.1 assists per contest, shooting 52.5% from the field and 42.1% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Josh Hart posts 12.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• OG Anunoby puts up 15.5 points, 5.1 boards and 1.9 assists per contest. At the other end he averages 1.8 steals and 0.7 blocks.

Knicks Player Props

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have a 3-7 record against the spread while finishing 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Cleveland's average total over the last 10 games is one points fewer than the 239.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• The Cavaliers are 10-21-0 against the spread this season.
• Cleveland has been underdogs by 5.5 points or more once this season and covered the spread.
• Cavaliers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 48.4% of the time (15 out of 31 games with a set point total).
• The Cavaliers' 120 points per game are 7.1 more points than the 112.9 the Knicks give up to opponents.
• Cleveland is 10-11 against the spread and 16-5 overall when it scores more than 112.9 points.
• The Cavaliers are shooting 46.3% from the field, 0.3% higher than the 46% the Knicks' opponents have shot this season.
• The Cavaliers have been better against the spread away (4-8-0) than at home (6-13-0) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Cleveland's games have finished over seven of 19 times at home (36.8%), and eight of 12 on the road (66.7%).
• The Cavaliers, as moneyline favorites, have won a higher percentage of games at home (11-7) than on the road (5-5) this season.

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Mitchell gives the Cavaliers 30.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, Evan Mobley gives the Cavaliers 19.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 1.6 blocked shots (fourth in NBA).
• De'Andre Hunter gives the Cavaliers 15.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while posting 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 13 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game. He is making 52.4% of his shots from the floor and 45% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per contest.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 13.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He is making 59.3% of his shots from the floor.

Cavaliers Player Props

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