New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Odds, Picks & Predictions - Game 4 05/25
The NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals continue on the shores of Lake Erie as the third-seeded New York Knicks take on the fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of their best of seven series Saturday night and we have you covered with our Knicks vs. Cavaliers prediction. New York staged an epic rally to take Game 1 as they earned a 115-104 overtime win at home Tuesday night. The Knicks covered the line as a 5.5-point favorite in the contest. New York took care of business in Game 2, winning 109-93 at home Thursday night. The Knicks covered the line as 5.5-point favorites.
Game 3 saw a change in venue but not a change in result as New York powered to a 121-108 win on the road. That gave them a commanding 3-0 series advantage as they won outright as a 3.5-point favorite. In the all-time playoff series between the teams, New York has won each of the four previous series. The Knicks own a 15-2 advantage in head-to-head playoff victories. Let’s break down this Cavaliers vs. Knicks matchup.
Knicks Shooting to Advance to NBA Finals
New York took control of Game 3 out of the gate and earned the victory on the road. That gave the Knicks a commanding 3-0 series advantage and leaves them one win short of a berth in the NBA Finals. In Game 3, New York jumped in front 7-1 out of the gate and never trailed en route to the victory. The Knicks were up 10 after the opening quarter and held Cleveland at arm’s length throughout the contest. In addition, New York shot a hot 55.8% from the floor in the contest. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 30 points and six assists in the victory.
In the postseason, the Knicks are 2nd in the league in scoring offense with 119.2 points per contest entering this game. New York is 4th in the league in rebounding as they collect 43.9 rebounds per game. They are 3rd in the league in assists by dishing out 26.2 dimes per contest. The Knicks are 1st in the league in scoring defense by allowing 101.2 points per contest. Jalen Brunson (27.8 points, 6.7 assists) is the team’s leading scorer. OG Anunoby (19.9 points, 6.9 rebounds) and Karl-Anthony Towns (16.8 points, 10.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists) provide a good secondary punch for the Knicks in the playoffs.
New York is 1st in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 51.7% from the floor as a team. The Knicks are 5th in the league in threes per game as they knock down 12.7 triples a night. They are 1st in three-point shooting by hitting 39.6% of their attempts from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, New York is solid at the charity stripe, ranking 9th in the league by cashing in 75.6% of their attempts.
Key Injury Report for Knicks:
- No Key Injuries.
Cavaliers Hoping to Force Game 5
Cleveland never got untracked in Game 3 and it put them in an unenviable position in this series. The Cavaliers find themselves in a 3-0 hole and a loss ends their season. In Game 3, Cleveland never led in the contest as they were down 7-1 early. The margin was 10 after the opening quarter. They rallied to tie the game in the second quarter but trailed by six at the half. However, Cleveland never got closer than three in the second half and went down in defeat. The Cavaliers shot 50% from the field but turned the ball over 18 times in the loss. Evan Mobley paced Cleveland with 24 points plus six rebounds in the defeat.
The Cavaliers come into this one ranked 5th in the league in scoring offense as they put up an average of 108.8 points per game this postseason. Cleveland is 8th in rebounding as they grab 41.4 boards per contest. In addition, they stand 12th in assists by handing out 21.7 dimes a contest this postseason. The Cavaliers are 9th in the league in scoring defense as they allow an average of 109.9 points per game this season. Donovan Mitchell leads the way in the scoring department for Cleveland as he puts up 25.7 points plus 4.9 rebounds a night. James Harden (19.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.7 assists) and Evan Mobley (17.1 points, 8.1 rebounds) are solid secondary options.
Cleveland is 6th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 45.9% from the floor as a team in the playoffs. The Cavaliers are 6th as they knock down an average of 12.6 three-pointers a night. They are 11th by draining 33.1% of their attempts from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Cleveland is below average at the charity stripe as they rank 13th by shooting 73.5% from the line as a team.
Key Injury Report for Cavaliers:
- Larry Nance Jr. (illness) is questionable.
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Cleveland finds itself in dire straits and I don’t mean getting your money for nothing and your chicks for free. The Cavaliers were in prime shape to set the tone with a 22-point lead with 7:52 to go in the fourth quarter of Game 1. We all know what happened as things fell apart. Since that point, Cleveland has been outscored by 62 points. The Cavaliers haven’t slowed Brunson and their stars failed to get the job done in crunch time. Meanwhile, Cleveland lost all three games in this series by double figures. It’s hard to see them suddenly turning things around now. Therefore, take New York to sweep the series and advance to the NBA Finals.
Our Prediction: Knicks -2.5 (DraftKings, -105)
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