Knicks4 – 4vsCavaliers5 – 4

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Model trendNew York Knicks games: +0.76 units on model side bets rated 3 stars or better this season

Model side bets rated 3 stars or better in games featuring New York Knicks went 2–1 (66.7%) this season, for an estimated profit of 0.76 units when staking one unit per bet.

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Team grades

Team	Offense	Defense	Overall
New York Knicks	B-	A-	B
Cleveland Cavaliers	A-	B-	B

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Knicks vs. Cavaliers preview: Cleveland’s offense tests New York’s defenseBoth teams won comfortably last time out. Opposing strengths in the team grades, an even rebounding projection and Hart's absence make this a different test.Read analysis

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TeamMoneylineSpread

NY-191-4.5 (-110)

CLE+160+4.5 (-110)

Total 224.5Over -110Under -110

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Last 3 games

New York Knicks

Overall2–1–0W–L–TATS1–2–0W–L–PO/U1–2–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total
11/4/26	vs CHI	W 135–105	W -11.5	O 233.5
11/2/26	vs BKN	W 103–90	L -14.5	U 218.5
10/30/26	@ PHI	L 93–98	L -3.5	U 224.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Overall1–2–0W–L–TATS1–2–0W–L–PO/U1–2–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total
11/6/26	vs PHI	W 119–95	W +2.5	U 232.5
11/4/26	@ OKC	L 116–124	L +3.5	O 226.5
11/2/26	vs OKC	L 112–117	L -4.5	U 229.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

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Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Knicks and Cavaliers
	Statistic
42.4 (42.3)	Field Goals Made	44.0 (42.4)

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Projected Lineups

New York Knicks

Expected Starters

PGJalen Brunson
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over-11252.8%Under-11753.9%
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SGJosh HartOut
Hart is out for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers due to right ankle soreness.
Updated: Nov 6, 2026 at 4:48 PM EST
SFMikal Bridges
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+11346.9%Under-14859.7%
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PFOG Anunoby
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over+12744.1%Under-16862.7%
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CKarl-Anthony Towns
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+11147.4%Under-14659.3%
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GLandry Shamet
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over+14241.3%Under-18865.3%
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Cleveland Cavaliers

Expected Starters

PGJames Harden
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over+10947.8%Under-14459.0%
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SGDonovan Mitchell
Player props1 of 9 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over+12145.2%Under-15961.4%
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SFPeyton Watson
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+11147.4%Under-14659.3%
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PFEvan Mobley
Player props1 of 9 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+15439.4%Under-20567.2%
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CJarrett AllenDay-To-Day
Allen (knee) is out for Friday's game against the 76ers.
Updated: Nov 7, 2026 at 10:07 AM EST
Player props1 of 3 markets
Total Points11.5Over-13357.1%Under+10449.0%
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Injury report

New York Knicks

GJosh HartAnkleOut
Hart is out for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers due to right ankle soreness.
Updated: Nov 6, 2026 at 4:48 PM EST

Cleveland Cavaliers

GJaylon TysonAnkleOut
Tyson (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the 76ers.
Updated: Nov 5, 2026 at 5:23 PM EST
CJarrett AllenKneeDay-To-Day
Allen (knee) is out for Friday's game against the 76ers.
Updated: Nov 7, 2026 at 10:07 AM EST
GSam MerrillElbowDay-To-Day
Merrill (elbow) won't return to Friday's game against the 76ers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Updated: Nov 7, 2026 at 10:08 AM EST