Knicks vs. Cavaliers odds, line, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA picks, Oct. 28 best bets by proven model

An Eastern Conference showdown takes place on Monday when the New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers. New York is coming off a 123-98 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday, while the Cavaliers have won their first three contests to open the 2024-25 NBA season. The Knicks have dominated this series in recent years, winning eight of the last 10 meetings against Cleveland. 

Tip-off from Madison Square Garden is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Knicks are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Cavaliers vs. Knicks odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 223.5. Before making any Knicks vs. Cavaliers picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six seasons. The model ended the 2023-24 season on a sizzling 94-61 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning more than $2,800 in the process. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen huge returns.  

The model has set its sights on Cavaliers vs. Knicks and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Knicks vs. Cavaliers:

• Cavaliers vs. Knicks spread: New York -2.5
• Cavaliers vs. Knicks over/under: 223.5 points
• Cavaliers vs. Knicks money line: New York -141, Cleveland +119
• NYK: The Knicks are 9-2 in their last 11 games at home 
• CLE: The Cavs are 9-3 in their last 12 games played in October 
• Cavaliers vs. Knicks picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why the Knicks can cover

Point guard Jalen Brunson is off to a fast start to the season. In two games, he is averaging 24.0 points, 3.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 27.0 minutes of action. He is connecting on 57.6% of his field goals, including a blistering 57.1% from 3-point range. In the win against Indiana on Friday, he racked up 26 points, five rebounds and five assists. 

Center Karl-Anthony Towns has also been effective for the Knicks after being traded from the Timberwolves this offseason. Towns, who averaged 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists in Minnesota last season, stuffed the stat sheet with 21 points and 15 rebounds in New York’s victory over the Pacers. See which team to pick here.

Why the Cavaliers can cover

Cleveland is off to a fast start thanks to the stellar play of guard Donovan Mitchell. The veteran playmaker enters Monday’s matchup averaging 23.3 points, 4.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game. He is connecting on 49.1% of his field goals and 64.3% of his free throws. He knocked down six 3-pointers in Cleveland’s win over the Wizards on Saturday. 

Forward Evan Mobley is also a big part of the Cavaliers’ offense. He is averaging 18.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. He secured his first double-double of the season on Saturday, racking up 13 points and 13 rebounds against the Wizards. See which team to pick here.

How to make Knicks vs. Cavaliers picks

The model has simulated Cavaliers vs. Knicks 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 221 combined points. It also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Cavaliers vs. Knicks, and which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that was on a 94-61 roll on top-rated NBA picks last season, and find out.