The Cavaliers will play the Knicks on Friday, April 11th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:40 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
As we wrap up the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks will take to the court on Friday, April 11th, 2025. Recall that the NBA determines playoff seeds using each team's win-loss records. Now's the chance for either team to finalize their season standing and hopefully secure a playoff berth. The following are some useful handicapping stats compiled throughout the season. Be sure to review the best point spread, total, and moneyline betting odds below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Cleveland Cavaliers arrive at this game with a 97.33 power ranking. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks, have a 94.00 ranking. The higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking usually correlates with the favorite team.
- Away Cleveland Cavaliers - The Cleveland Cavaliers sport a 29-11 away team record. That result ranks them 3rd in the league for away team wins.
- Home New York Knicks - The New York Knicks hit the floor with a 27-13 home team record. They're wrapping up the 2024-25 season ranked 5th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Cleveland Cavaliers sit 1st (122.2) for average points scored per game. The New York Knicks stand 9th, averaging 116.0 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 112.4 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers per game this season. That result puts them 16th in the league for the 2024-25 season. The New York Knicks stand 19th in the league for points scored against them, meaning they've allowed 111.8 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Cleveland Cavaliers wind down the season with a 12-3 Eastern Central Division division record. Their opponent, the New York Knicks, have a 11-4 Eastern Atlantic Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Cleveland Cavaliers have a 63-17 overall record, while the New York Knicks have a 50-30 standing. Note that the NBA determines playoff seeds using team win-loss records, subject to tie breaking rules.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, landlubbers! The Cleveland Cavaliers be clashin' against the New York Knicks...in a fierce battle on Friday night. The Cavaliers stand at 63-17 overall...while the Knicks be at 50-30 overall for the season.
In the Eastern Central Division, the Cavaliers be holdin' a 12-3 record...while the Knicks be standin' strong with an 11-4 record in the Eastern Atlantic Division. The Cavaliers be scorin' an average of 122.2 points per game...with the Knicks trailin' behind at 116.0 points per game.
Review each team's season standings below...and look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players. This be a crucial matchup as playoff seeds be on the line...so brace yerselves for an intense showdown on the hardwood, me hearties!
In one of the final matchups of the regular season...the Cavaliers be aimin' to solidify their spot at the top of the standings. The Knicks be lookin' to make a statement and secure a higher seed...so expect no quarter given in this battle on the court. Arrr, it be a clash ye won't want to miss! (Watch out for them treacherous 3-pointers!)
Best Cavaliers at Knicks Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Knicks are -1.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Cleveland Cavaliers are +1.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 224.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 224.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Knicks are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Cleveland Cavaliers are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Cavaliers
Knicks
4/11/25 7:40pm EDT | +1.5 -115-1.5 -105 |
Underdog Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland Cavaliers bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +1.5 Cleveland Cavaliers underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite New York Knicks - New York Knicks bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -1.5 New York Knicks favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks Prop Bets
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Cavaliers
Knicks
Game to Overtime
4/11/25 7:40pm EDT | Yes +1250No -5000Bet |
Cavaliers
Team Total Points
CLE at NYK 4/11/25 7:40pm EDT | 112.5 o -118112.5 u -110Bet |
Knicks
Team Total Points
CLE at NYK 4/11/25 7:40pm EDT | 112.5 o -115112.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| z - Cleveland Cavaliers | 64 | 18 | 0.780 | +4.0 | 34-7 | 30-11 | 12-4 | 41-11 | 121.9 | 112.4 | +9.5 | L1 | 6-4 |
| x - New York Knicks | 51 | 31 | 0.622 | +17.0 | 27-14 | 24-17 | 12-4 | 34-18 | 115.8 | 111.7 | +4.1 | W1 | 6-4 |
Cleveland Cavaliers & New York Knicks Futures Odds
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Cleveland Cavaliers & New York Knicks Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks NBA Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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