Cavaliers vs Knicks Expert Picks & Game 2 Best Bets

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Fans were treated to an absolute thriller at the Garden in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and we pick back up at the Garden for Cavaliers vs. Knicks Game 2 tonight.

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Our basketball experts have their favorite NBA picks for this contest, where we’re cashing in on how both teams will adjust their defensive schemes.

Cavaliers vs Knicks Expert Picks Tonight

Pick

Odds

Jon Metler: Brunson 7+ assists

+102

Jason Logan: Harden 18+ points

-120

Joe Osborne: Knicks -6.5

-105

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Jon Metler’s expert pick: Jalen Brunson Over 6.5 assists

Price: +102 at bet365

Jalen Brunson fell just short for us in Game 1 with six assists, but if sportsbooks are going to repost 6.5 at plus money, I’m going right back to it. Nothing from Game 1 changed my outlook on this prop. In fact, I feel even better about it heading into tonight: Brunson consistently broke down James Harden in isolation, and it’s hard to imagine the Cleveland Cavaliers continuing to let that happen without sending more help defenders or double teams. If Cleveland adjusts defensively, it should naturally create more passing opportunities for Brunson. What really stands out is that despite taking 29 shot attempts in Game 1, Brunson still generated 12 potential assists. That’s a very strong underlying number and suggests the playmaking opportunities were there all night. I price the Over 6.5 assists closer to -165.

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Jason Logan’s expert pick: James Harden Over 17.5 points

Price: -120 at bet365

The New York Knicks blitzed James Harden in the…

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