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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks
The fans at Madison Square Garden will be treated to a game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks when they take their seats on Friday.
Oddsmakers opened the Knicks as -8.5-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game's total opened at 228.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 115-106 loser as they battled the Pistons on the road. The Knicks failed to cover in the match as a +3.5-point underdog, while 221 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 114-112 loser as they battled the Pacers on the road. The Cavaliers covered in the match as a +10-point underdog, while 226 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Cleveland:
Team record: 63-17 SU,47-32-1 ATS
Cleveland is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 50-30 SU,39-40-1 ATS
New York is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 7 games
New York is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Cleveland home to Indiana Sunday, April 13
New York at Brooklyn Sunday, April 13