Knicks vs. Cavaliers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 25

The Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) will look to Donovan Mitchell (fourth in NBA, 30.6 points per game) to help overcome Jalen Brunson (sixth in league, 29.1) and the New York Knicks (20-9) on December 25, 2025 at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks are currently 5.5-point favorites over the Cavaliers. The over/under is 240.5 points for the matchup.

Knicks vs. Cavaliers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, December 25, 2025
• Game time: 12 p.m. ET
• Location: New York City, New York
• Arena: Madison Square Garden
• Total: 240.5 points
• Spread: Knicks -5.5
• Moneyline: Knicks (-220), Cavaliers (+184)

How to watch Knicks vs. Cavaliers

• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Knicks vs. Cavaliers

• In nine of 29 games this season, the Knicks and their opponents have combined to score more than 240.5 points.
• The Cavaliers have combined with their opponent to score more than 240.5 points in 13 of 31 games this season.
• The teams average 240.1 points per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this matchup's over/under.
• Opponents of these two teams score 230.4 points per game combined, 10.1 fewer than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Knicks vs. Cavaliers

• New York has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 13 times.
• The Knicks have been favored by 5.5 points or more 16 times this season, and covered the spread in 11 of those matchups.
• The Cavaliers are 10-21-0 ATS this season.
• Cleveland has covered the spread when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs in its only opportunity this season.
• At home this year, the Knicks are 14-2 overall and 13-3 against the spread.
• New York is 9-2 ATS as a 5.5-point favorite or more at home.
• The Cavaliers are 6-6 overall, and 4-8 against the spread, away from home.
• On the road, Cleveland has one win ATS (1-5) as 5.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Knicks vs. Cavaliers

• The Knicks have won 19 of the 25 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (76%).
• This season, the Cavaliers have been the underdog three times and won one of those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -220 or shorter, New York has a record of 14-1 (93.3% win percentage).
• Cleveland has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +184.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Knicks have an implied win probability of 68.8%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Knicks vs. Cavaliers

• Pick ATS: Knicks (- 5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (240.5)
  
• Prediction: Knicks 126 - Cavaliers 117
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