Knicks at Cavaliers · Sun 8 Nov · 12pm AEDT

Knicks vs Cavaliers Prediction, Tips and Player Props – 8 Nov 2026

Final: Knicks 109, Cavaliers 97. We had the Cavaliers at 55% and the Knicks won. Our projected score was Knicks 111, Cavaliers 113. Against the closing line (Knicks −4.5) the Knicks won against the spread. The total went under the bookmakers' 223.5 (206); we had 224.

Our model makes the Cavaliers 55% favourites at home on Sunday 8 November at 12pm AEDT. The bookmakers have Knicks −4.5 with the total at 223.5. The Knicks will be missing Josh Hart. The Cavaliers will be missing Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill and Jaylon Tyson. The Cavaliers are on the second night of a back-to-back while the Knicks are on 2 days' rest. The Knicks have won 4 of their last 5 and are 2–3 against the spread over that stretch. The Cavaliers have won 2 of their last 5 and are 2–3 against the spread over that stretch. They last met on Sat 7 Nov: Knicks 109–97.

Prediction

Knicks win chance

45%

Cavaliers win chance

55%

Bookmakers

Knicks −4.5

total 223.5

Model numbers. Projected score Knicks 111, Cavaliers 113: a margin of Cavaliers by 1.5 against the bookmakers' Knicks −4.5; total 224 against 223.5. Game-level model numbers are shown for context and aren't graded. Our graded record is player props: see the track record. Game trends is where the game-level value is.

Injuries and outs

Knicks Out: Josh Hart
Cavaliers Out: Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill and Jaylon Tyson

Form and rest

Knicks on 2 days' rest

W 135–105 v Bulls, Wed 4 Nov · won ATS
W 103–90 v Nets, Mon 2 Nov · lost ATS
L 93–98 at 76ers, Fri 30 Oct · lost ATS
W 133–127 at Bulls, Wed 28 Oct · lost ATS
W 111–97 v Pistons, Tue 27 Oct · won ATS

Cavaliers on the second night of a back-to-back

W 119–95 v 76ers, Fri 6 Nov · won ATS
L 116–124 at Thunder, Wed 4 Nov · lost ATS
L 112–117 v Thunder, Mon 2 Nov · lost ATS
W 136–111 at Bucks, Sat 31 Oct · won ATS
L 111–114 at Hawks, Thu 29 Oct · lost ATS

Game trends in this situation

Each side in this game's situation, this season. Change the situation or date range.

Knicks

Knicks away, as favourite, after a win, on 2–3 days' rest 1–0 straight up, 1–0 ATS, overs 0–1, +7.5 v spread n=1
Knicks away 2–2 straight up, 1–3 ATS, overs 1–3, -0.9 v spread n=4
Knicks as favourite 5–3 straight up, 3–5 ATS, overs 2–6, -0.2 v spread n=8
Knicks on 2–3 days' rest 2–1 straight up, 1–2 ATS, overs 0–3, +1.5 v spread n=3
Knicks after a win 3–2 straight up, 2–3 ATS, overs 2–3, +1.1 v spread n=5

Cavaliers

Cavaliers at home, as underdog, after a loss, on no rest: no games yet
Cavaliers at home 4–2 straight up, 2–4 ATS, overs 2–4, +0.3 v spread n=6
Cavaliers as underdog 1–4 straight up, 1–4 ATS, overs 1–4, +1.5 v spread n=5
Cavaliers on no rest 0–2 straight up, 0–2 ATS, overs 0–2, -4.5 v spread n=2
Cavaliers after a loss 3–2 straight up, 2–3 ATS, overs 3–2, +5.0 v spread n=5

Key players

Knicks

Player	Last 5	Points v line	Rebounds v line	Assists v line	Threes v line
O.G. Anunoby	18/5/2 · 18/4/2 · 9/4/3 · 23/6/1 · 13/7/2	—	—	—	—
Jalen Brunson	33/2/4 · 19/2/6 · 24/5/6 · 38/1/7 · 23/1/7	—	—	—	—
Karl-Anthony Towns	17/12/1 · 11/16/5 · 22/12/3 · 19/13/5 · 27/20/3	—	—	—	—
Josh Hart	8/6/7 · 7/6/3 · 2/8/3 · 6/4/4 · 13/8/2	—	—	—	—
Mikal Bridges	7/4/4 · 6/2/0 · 12/5/2 · 3/0/0 · 12/3/4	—	—	—	—

Last 5: points/rebounds/assists, most recent first. "Over" counts how many of those games cleared tonight's line.

Cavaliers

Player	Last 5	Points v line	Rebounds v line	Assists v line	Threes v line
Donovan Mitchell	23/7/8 · 27/3/6 · 17/5/11 · 15/4/3 · 22/3/3	—	—	—	—
James Harden	17/6/3 · 19/9/6 · 14/4/6 · 13/6/7 · 24/5/4	—	—	—	—
Evan Mobley	22/6/4 · 16/10/3 · 16/7/4 · 27/5/3 · 11/4/7	—	—	—	—
Peyton Watson	13/9/2 · 5/2/6 · 4/4/3 · 22/6/2 · 15/8/1	—	—	—	—
Jarrett Allen	0/1/0 · 14/6/1 · 25/11/4 · 14/8/1 · 8/12/2	—	—	—	—

Last 5: points/rebounds/assists, most recent first. "Over" counts how many of those games cleared tonight's line.

Meetings this season

Sat 7 Nov: Knicks 109, Cavaliers 97

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