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The New York Knicks haven’t faced much resistance in nearly three weeks. The Cleveland Cavaliers are aiming to do more than just stay competitive, but even a close game could create betting value for us.
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These Cavaliers vs. Knicks predictions and NBA picks expect a quality Game 1 tonight.
Best Cavaliers vs Knicks props for Game 1
Player
Pick
Jalen Brunson
Over 6.5 assists
+110
Jarrett Allen
Over 12.5 points
-115
Karl-Anthony Towns
Over 1.5 threes
+145
Game 1 Prop #1: Jalen Brunson Over 6.5 assists
+110 at bet365
We, as a basketball community, probably did not properly appreciate that seven-game series from the Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers. That was the good stuff, even if Game 7 ended in a rout.
Detroit leaned heavily on Cade Cunningham, perhaps too heavily, but with good reason. Even on a lineup devoid of a second scorer or enough perimeter shooting, Cunningham averaged 7.9 assists in that series.
The New York Knicks do not need to rely on Jalen Brunson as heavily for all things offense, but he is still clearly their focal point and initiator. Expect Brunson’s assist numbers to spike in this series, frequently able to get past Cleveland’s perimeter defenders, but then faces quality rim defenders.
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Game 1 Prop #2: Jarrett Allen Over 12.5 points
-115 at bet365
One of those quality rim defenders found his groove offensively late in that series against the Pistons. Jarrett Allen struggled to start the series, going just 1-for-4 in 18 minutes in Game 1, but he averaged 17.3 points in the final three games, clearing this points prop each time.
Allen needed to find his space against a physical center like Jalen Duren.
He should not have that same issue against the Knicks. Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson both bring their own qualities, but neither is as physical a presence as Duren.
Game 1 Prop #3: Karl-Anthony Towns Over 1.5 threes
+145 at bet365
This is simply too rich a price to be ignored. Karl-Anthony Towns hit multiple 3-pointers in two of four games last series and has done so in four of 10 games…
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