In Monday night’s Eastern Conference rematch, the NBA: Dallas Mavericks winning streak ends abruptly”>New York Knicks (23-24, 23-24 ATS) take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (28-19, 30-15-2 ATS); NBA picks are available here. Will Evan Fournier and the Knicks get their first win against the Cavs this season? In addition to the starting lineups, below are our top NBA picks and betting trends.
Knicks vs Cavaliers game info
Date: Monday, January 24, 2022
start time: 7 p.m. Eastern time
Location: Rocket Hipoteca FieldHouse; Cleveland Ohio
Knicks vs Cavaliers NBA Picks and Betting Odds
All Knicks vs Cavaliers betting odds can be found at BetOnline
point difference: Knicks +6 (-105) | Knights -6 (-115)
best money line: Knicks +200 | Knights -240
Below: 202 (-110)
New York Knicks injury report
PG Derrick Rose (out indefinitely) | SG Kemba Walker (questionable) | PG Ryan Archdeacon (questionable)
Cleveland Cavaliers injury report
PG Rajon Rondo (questionable) | PG Ricky Rubio (off-season) | PF Lauri Markkanen (out) | SG Collin Sexton (off-season)
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Knicks vs Cavaliers News and Advance | NBA picks
Also, in the Knicks’ 110-102 home win over the Clippers on Sunday, forward RJ Barrett notched another career double-double, amassing 28 points, 14 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 43 minutes on the floor. Forward Julius Randle had 24 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists in 40 minutes played as well. New York has won six of its last 10 games. Including this win, the team is now 12-14 at home, 11-10 away and 11-10 ATS away from home this season.
As for the Cavaliers, in their low-scoring 94-87 home win over the Thunder on Saturday, shooting guard Darius Garland added one more double-double to his career total. He closed his performance with 23 points, 1.0 rebounds and 11 assists in 39 minutes of action. Likewise, forward Evan Mobley finished his performance with a double-double as well. The rookie had 15 points, 17 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 39 minutes played. In addition to winning seven of their last 10 games, they are 13-9 at home, 15-10 away and 15-7 ATS at home.
According to ESPN’s Basketball Power Index, the Cavs have a 74.3% chance of winning.
Regarding previous matchups, in the previous three direct matchups, the Cavs are 2-1 against the Knicks. On November 7, 2021, the first time these teams met during this regular season, Cleveland won 126-109 at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks last defeated them on January 29, 2021, when they won 102-81 in their own stadium.
In other news, Cavs forward Lauri Markkanen will miss tonight’s game due to a sprained right ankle. The coaching staff hopes that Markkanen will return as soon as possible. In most cases, high ankle sprains take four to six weeks to fully recover. However, it depends on the severity of the injury. In a total of 38 games played this season, the fifth-year player averaged 13.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. During the offseason, as part of a three-team trade with the Bulls and Trail Blazers, the Cavaliers acquired Markkanen from the Bulls in exchange for a 2023 second-round draft pick.
#Cavs Lauri Markkanen is OUT tomorrow with a sprained right ankle.
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) January 23, 2022
Knicks vs Cavaliers NBA Betting Trends | NBA picks
- New York is 5-2 ATS in the team’s last seven games.
- The Knicks are 5-2 ATS in their last seven meetings with the Cavaliers.
- Additionally, the total has been reduced by 10 of the previous 15 New York contests.
- Also, the Cavaliers are 6-1 SU in their last seven games played.
- The total has dropped in six of the team’s last nine contests.
- Lastly, Cleveland is 1-4 ATS at home in its previous five games.
New York Knicks projected starting lineup
PG Evan Fournier | SG Alec Burks | SF RJ Barrett | PF Julius Randle | C Nerlens Noel
Cleveland Cavaliers projected starting lineup
Guirnalda PG Darius | SG Isaac Okoro | SF Cedi Osman | PF Evan Mobley | C. Jarrett Allen
Knicks vs Cavaliers Prediction | NBA picks
To add to the above information, New York is 17-11 as a favorite, 6-13 underdog and 11-10 ATS away, while Cleveland is 17-4 as a favorite, 11-15 underdog and 15-7. ETA at home. The Cavs’ five-game winning streak was snapped last week against the Bulls. Although they lost Collin Sexton and Ricky Rubio for the rest of the season, the team is hanging on. They rank fifth overall in the Eastern Conference, behind the top-ranked Heat by two games. Going into this intraconference matchup, Cleveland is a six-point favorite.
Also, the Knicks bounced back on Sunday by ending their three-game winning streak. However, the team’s inconsistent performances have caused them to lose close games at Madison Square Garden. One thing is for sure, New York is a better team away from home than it is at home. All things considered, the Cavaliers will win, the Knicks will cover the spread, and the total will go on 202. If you have never placed a bet before, please read our handicap betting guide. Other NBA selections are on the main page.
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