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(545) Cleveland Cavaliers at (546) New York Knicks: Spread

Date/Time:

May 19, 2026 8:00 PM EDT

Play:

New York Knicks -6.5 (-111)

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(545) Cleveland Cavaliers at (546) New York Knicks: Total

Date/Time:

May 19, 2026 8:00 PM EDT

Play:

Total Over 217.5 (-112)

Take New York - Cleveland Game 1 OVER (#545-546)

The video below offers my analysis of the Knicks - Cavs Game 1 tonight.  Here’s a brief recap of the video:

The Knicks have a 124.8 offensive rating in the playoffs; ranked #1 among the 16 teams that made the postseason.  Cleveland’s defense has been ‘middle of the pack’ throughout the postseason; the primary reason why they were extended to seven games in each of their two previous playoff series.  And the Cavs are coming off two series vs opponents that clutched and grinded and played a much more physical defensive style than that of the Knicks.  The Knicks have strong wing defenders, but it’s not like Jalen Brunson is a defensive stud at the point or Karl Anthony Towns a low post defensive force.  And the Cavs have a bevy of shooters and scorers, setting the stage for what should be a relatively high scoring affair in Game 1, even if we don’t see a breakneck pace.  Take the OVER.

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(545) Cleveland Cavaliers at (546) New York Knicks: Total

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May 19, 2026 8:00 PM EDT

Play:

Total Under 216.5 (-107)

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New York possesses a significant rest advantage in this series, as the Knicks haven’t played since sweeping the 76ers on May 10, whereas the Cavaliers arrive at Madison Square Garden off a Game 7 win over Detroit on Sunday. Since 2000, NBA playoff games between teams that combine for nine or more days of rest are 53-31-1 to the Under (63.1%), including 28-15 UNDER (65.1%) since 2020, going under by an average margin of 4.3 points per game. In addition, NBA playoff teams with fewer than three days of rest are 121-99-2 to the Under (55%) in Game 1 of a series, including 65-48-1 UNDER (57.5%) since 2019. Let’s also note that NBA teams with fewer than three days of rest, like the Cavaliers, are 12-8 to the Under (60%) following a Game 7 win from Round 3 forward versus opponents with more rest. Cleveland defeated the Pistons 125-94 in Game 7, while the Knicks dominated the 76ers 144-114 to complete the 4-0 series sweep. Those results are relevant because NBA games between teams both entering off wins by 20 or more points are 119-78-5 to the Under (60.4%), with an average margin of 3.1 points per game. Finally, NBA playoff teams coming off a game in the Eastern time zone are 631-488-27 to the Under (56.4%), provided they didn’t lose that game by more than seven points, including 235-175-4 UNDER (57.3%) since 2018. Take the Under as Jeff Keim’s Free Pick Winner for Tuesday, May 19.

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