Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/11/2025

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Friday, April 11, 2025

Venue:  Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

Where to Watch:  MSG

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers +10.5, Knicks -10.5; Over/Under:  228.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers +10.5, Knicks -10.5; Over/Under:  228.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers +10.5, Knicks -10.5; Over/Under:  228.5 points

Cleveland Cavaliers:  63-16 (1st place, Central Division)

New York Knicks:  50-29 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

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Cleveland Cavaliers:  7-3 last 10

New York Knicks:  7-3 last 10

The Cavaliers are entering this game with a 63-16 record overall this season and they are 29-10 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Chicago Bulls, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Indiana Pacers still to be played on Thursday night. In their game against the Bulls, Darius Garland led the team in points in that game with 28 while Evan Mobley was next on the team with 21 points. Evan Mobley led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Evan Mobley led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 51% from the field, 50% from 3-point range, and 61.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 122.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.4 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 46-32-1 this season and their O/U record is 50-29.

The Knicks are entering this game with a 50-29 record overall this season and they are 27-13 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Boston Celtics, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Detroit Pistons still to be played on Thursday night. In their game against the Celtics, Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in points in that game with 34 while Jalen Brunson was next on the team with 27 points. Jalen Brunson led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Karl-Anthony Towns led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 47.5% from the field, 28.9% from 3-point range, and 62.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.8 PPG against them. The Knicks have an ATS record of 39-39-1 this season and their O/U record is 41-37-1.

The current betting odds have the Knicks listed as a 10.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Knicks have looked really good in their games this season with their 50-29 record overall which has them right near the top of the East and in a playoff spot. They have also looked great on their home court with their 27-13 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have looked great in their games this season with their 63-16 record overall which has them right at the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have been a really good road team too with their 29-10 road record this season. The Cavaliers have already clinched a playoff spot with one of the best records in the NBA and they have locked up the number 1 seed in the East too so they have nothing left to play for in the regular season. They will likely use this game to rest players and that gives the Knicks an advantage here. The Knicks have looked good lately as they are 7-3 in their last 10 games, but they are coming off a tight loss to the Celtics in their last one and will be looking to bounce back. Both of these teams are on a back-to-back so there is no real rest advantage here, but the Knicks still need this game while the Cavaliers don't. The Knicks are still playing for seeding as they have already clinched a playoff spot, but they haven't locked up 3rd place in the East and have the Pacers right on their tail now. They are going to get a much weaker Cavs lineup here so this is a great game for them to take advantage of the Cavs in, especially since there is no guarantee that the Knicks lock up 3rd place on Thursday. The best way to place a bet here is on the Knicks to cover the spread in this game. 

Cavaliers Knicks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, April 11, 2025 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Knicks 113 Cavaliers 92.

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Cleveland Cavaliers: 69-43 ATS versus good 3 point shooting teams - making 36% of their attempts or more. 45-25 ATS versus good offensive teams - scoring 116+ points/game. 36-24 ATS versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 41-21 OVER versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game.

New York Knicks: 8-16 ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 70%). 9-20 ATS revenging a loss vs opponent. 3-6 ATS at home versus good teams - outscoring their opponents by 3+ points/game. 9-5 OVER against Central division opponents.

Cleveland Cavaliers:  M. Strus (SF) Out - Toe. D. Garland (PG) Out - Toe. E. Mobley (PF) Out - Rest. D. Mitchell (SG) Out - Ankle.

New York Knicks:  J. Hart (SG) Out - Knee. O. Anunoby (PF) Out - Thumb. M. Robinson (C) Out - Ankle. A. Hukporti (C) Out - Knee.

"You celebrate these moments. I think the guys are super happy in that locker room. We've had some ups and downs this past month, but I'm really proud of the guys. It's hard to win 63 games in this league, and it's hard to be the first seed. So, great accomplishment. We're hungry for more." - Kenny Atkinson after his team’s win against the Bulls in their game on Tuesday.

"They're the defending champion, so until someone proves they can beat them, they're defending their championship. So we know that there's a lot of work for us to do. We're still working through things. I thought Jalen gave us really good minutes, so that's a big plus. Each game he'll get better and better. But, you know, the playoffs will be here shortly. So there's urgency to this." - Tom Thibodeau after his team’s loss against the Celtics in their game on Tuesday.

PG Ty Jerome

SG Sam Merrill

SF De'Andre Hunter

PF Dean Wade

C Jarrett Allen

PG Jalen Brunson

SG Mikal Bridges

SF Landry Shamet

PF Precious Achiuwa

C Karl-Anthony Towns

PPG: D. Mitchell (24)

APG: D. Garland (6.7)

Reb/G: J. Allen (9.8)

PPG: J. Brunson (26.2)

APG: J. Brunson (7.4)

Reb/G: K. Towns (12.8)

Coaches:

Cleveland Cavaliers: Kenny Atkinson (1st season)

New York Knicks: Tom Thibodeau (5th season)