The Cavaliers will play the Knicks on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025-26 NBA regular season has just tipped off for the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks. Let's check on some stats from 2024-25 to get a sense of what to expect for this matchup on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025. It's also a great way to mark a starting point for each team's performance for this upcoming season.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Cleveland Cavaliers had a 97.67 power ranking in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. The power ranking for the New York Knicks in the 2024-25 regular season was 95.00.
- Away Cleveland Cavaliers - At the end of the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers had a 30-11 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the regular season for away team wins.
- Home New York Knicks - The New York Knicks finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 27-14 record as a home team. They ranked 7th for home team wins in the regular season standings.
- Average Points Per Game - At the end of the 2024-25 regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers ranked 1st (121.9) for average points scored per game, with the New York Knicks winding up 9th (115.8).
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - As for the average number of points scored by opponents in the 2024-25 regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers finished 17th (112.4), with the New York Knicks ranked 19th (111.7).
- Team Records - The Cleveland Cavaliers had a 64-18 record for 2024-25, with the New York Knicks finishing the regular season with a 51-31 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye! The Cleveland Cavaliers be facing the New York Knicks...in the early showdown of the 2025-26 NBA season... Get ready for a clash on the hardwood...at the arena in New York.
The Cavaliers finished 64-18 last season...while the Knicks ended with a 51-31 record... The Knicks faithful be ready to make some noise...as they welcome the away team to their home court.
The action is on the hardwood...as these two teams battle it out... Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets...from our partner sportsbooks below. Look at the prop bets for this game...and place yer wagers wisely.
Will the Cavaliers continue their dominance...or will the Knicks defend their home turf... Ye best be tuning in on Wednesday...to see the outcome of this epic battle. Get ready for a wild ride...as the 2025-26 NBA season kicks off in style... Don't miss a second of the action! Arrr!
Best Cavaliers at Knicks Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Knicks are -3.5 -118 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Cleveland Cavaliers are +3.5 -102 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 229.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 229.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Knicks are the -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Cleveland Cavaliers are the +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Cavaliers
Knicks
10/22/25 7:00pm EDT | +3.5 -102-3.5 -118 |
Underdog Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland Cavaliers bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +3.5 Cleveland Cavaliers underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite New York Knicks - New York Knicks bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -3.5 New York Knicks favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks Prop Bets
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Cavaliers
Knicks
10/22/25 7:00pm EDT | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Cleveland Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
| New York Knicks | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | - |
Cleveland Cavaliers & New York Knicks Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Cleveland Cavaliers Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Cavaliers | +750 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Knicks | +900 Bet |
Cleveland Cavaliers & New York Knicks Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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