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

The Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) will look to Donovan Mitchell (fourth in NBA, 30.6 points per game) to help beat Jalen Brunson (sixth in league, 29.1) and the New York Knicks (20-9) on December 25, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks play the Cavaliers in a game that New York is currently a favorite by 5.5 points. The matchup has a point total of 240.5.

Here is everything you need 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 (240.5)
Score Prediction: Knicks 122 - Cavaliers 114

Knicks vs. Cavaliers Betting Insights

• The Knicks and their opponent have combined to score over 240.5 points, the current matchup's total, in nine of 29 games this season.
• A total of 13 Cavaliers games this season (out of 31) have gone over 240.5 total points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 0.4 fewer points per game (240.1) than this matchup's total of 240.5 points.
• Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 230.4 points per game, 10.1 fewer than the point total for this matchup.
• New York has won 19, or 76%, of the 25 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Cleveland has been chosen as underdogs in three games this year and has walked away with the win one time (33.3%) in those games.
• New York has a 1-0 record in the last one head-to-head meetings with Cleveland.
• The Knicks also have a 1-0 edge against the spread when squaring off against the Cavaliers.
• Against the point spread, the Knicks have failed to cover for four straight games, and they were favored in three of those games.

Knicks Recent Trends

• The Knicks are 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall in their past 10 games.
• New York and its opponents have combined to score an average of 231.1 points over its last 10 games, 9.4 less than the 240.5 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Knicks are 16-12-1 this season.
• This season, New York has an ATS record of 11-4-1 in its 16 games as a favorite of 5.5 points or more.
• Knicks games this year have hit the over on 15 of 31 set point totals.
• The 120.1 points per game the Knicks record are just 2.6 more points than the Cavaliers give up (117.5).
• New York has a 12-3 record against the spread and a 13-2 record overall when scoring more than 117.5 points.
• This season, the Knicks have a 47.9% shooting percentage from the field, which is 1.1% higher than the 46.8% of shots the Cavaliers' opponents have hit.
• The Knicks own a better record against the spread in home games (13-3-0) than they do on the road (3-9-1).
• New York has gone over 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 won a higher percentage of their games at home (.867) compared to away games (.600).

Knicks Recent Stats

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns averages 22.3 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Brunson averages 29.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists per contest, shooting 48.2% from the field and 37.4% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made treys per contest.
• Mikal Bridges averages 17 points, 4.1 assists and 4.6 boards per contest.
• Josh Hart puts up 12.1 points, 8.1 boards and 5.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• OG Anunoby averages 15.5 points, 1.9 assists and 5.1 rebounds.

Knicks Player Props

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers are 3-7 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Cleveland has averaged a total of 238.5 combined points in its last 10 games, two fewer than this matchup's total of 240.5.
• The Cavaliers have played 31 games, with 10 wins against the spread.
• Cleveland covered the spread in its only game when underdogs by 5.5 points or more.
• 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 put up an average of 120 points per game, 7.1 more points than the 112.9 the Knicks allow.
• Cleveland has put together a 10-11 ATS record and a 16-5 overall record in games 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 performed better against the spread away (4-8-0) than at home (6-13-0) this year.
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of Cleveland's games have finished above the over/under at home (36.8%, seven of 19) than on the road (66.7%, eight of 12).
• This season the Cavaliers are 11-7 at home when moneyline favorites (.611 winning percentage). On the road they are 5-5 (.500).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Mitchell is averaging 30.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. He's also sinking 50% of his shots from the field and 38.8% from beyond the arc, with 4 triples per contest (first in NBA).
• 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).
• The Cavaliers are getting 15.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from De'Andre Hunter this season.
• The Cavaliers are getting 13 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Jaylon Tyson this season.
• Jarrett Allen is putting up 13.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. He is draining 59.3% of his shots from the field.

Cavaliers Player Props

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