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On Tuesday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers were up 22 points in the fourth quarter with a chance to seize home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference Finals. They finished that game on the wrong end of a 44-11 run and lost by 11 in overtime.
Game 1’s meltdown was as stunning as any in recent NBA postseason memory. Jalen Brunson erupted for 38 points – 17 of them in the fourth quarter and overtime – and single-handedly willed the New York Knicks back from the dead. Cleveland shot 40% from the field, committed 21 turnovers, and watched a dominant performance evaporate in real time. James Harden had six turnovers against just three assists, and outside of Donovan Mitchell’s 29 points, no Cavalier scored more than 15.
Now the Cavs return to Madison Square Garden for Game 2 facing an eight-game Knicks winning streak, a fanbase that just witnessed a season-defining comeback, and a Knicks roster at full strength for the first time in weeks. After a comeback like that, the Garden is going to be deafening from the opening tip.
Below is the full rundown on tonight’s matchup, from the current odds and betting splits to the props drawing the most action and a data-backed pick from Stats Hub.
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Cavaliers vs. Knicks Best Bet: OG Anunoby Over 6.5 Assists + Rebounds (-125): OG has cleared this number in nine of his last 10 games, a 90% hit rate that makes the -125 price look generous. He posted 7 combined assists and rebounds against Cleveland in Game 1, hit this mark in both games against Philadelphia in the previous round, and cleared this number on rebounds alone in all six games against the Atlanta Hawks in Round 1. After a collective slow start by the Knicks in Game 1, expect a big night from New York’s rising star as they look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead at home.
Betting Splits and Popular Props
Here’s where the action is landing at Hard Rock Bet ahead of tonight’s Game 2:
The Knicks own 69.3% of all moneyline tickets and an even larger 73.1% share of the handle.
New York is drawing 55% of spread bets but a disproportionate 66.4% of the money.
The Over is dominating, pulling in 76.7% of tickets and 72.8% of the handle.
Most-Bet Player Props for Cavaliers-Knicks Game 2
Jalen Brunson – Over 27.5 Points
Donovan Mitchell – Over 27.5 Points
Mikal Bridges – Over 13.5 Points
Karl-Anthony Towns – Over 11.5 Rebounds
Evan Mobley – Over 8.5 Rebounds
Cavaliers vs. Knicks Game 2 Info
đź“Ť Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
đź“… Date: Thursday, May 21
⏰ Start Time: 8:00 PM ET
đź“şđź’» TV/Streaming: ESPN
All referenced odds are subject to change.
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Michael Sciangula is a New Jersey-based sports betting and online casino writer. He has contributed iGaming content to several publications over the last half decade including the Action Network, New York Post and Philadelphia Inquirer. Contact Michael at [email protected].
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