Cleveland’s seven-game winning streak was snapped Sunday with a 121-113 loss to Oklahoma City. From James Harden He arrived, Cleveland is 4-1 and averaging 120.0 points per game. The Cavaliers sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, but have a chance to tie the Knicks with a home win. As of February, the Cavaliers have the number one offense and rank ninth in defense.
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New York is 12-3 in its last 15 games and, like Cleveland, is ranking high in offensive and defensive ratings this month. The Knicks have the 12th best offense and eighth best defense in February with a 7-3 record. These teams have met twice this season and the Knicks won both meetings at home, 119-111 and 126-124. This is the third and last meeting between Cleveland and New York.
Let’s take a closer look at the matchup and take into consideration the lineups, injuries and other factors that affect the line and total.
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Game details and how to watch live: Knicks vs Cavaliers
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Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Network/Transmission: Peacock
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Game Odds: Knicks vs Cavaliers
The latest odds through Tuesday courtesy of DraftKings:
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Money line: Cleveland Knights (-170), Utah Jazz (+142)
This game opened the Cavaliers -3.5 with the total set at 230.5.
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Expected starting lineups: Knicks against Cavaliers
New York Knicks
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Cleveland Knights
Injury report: Knicks vs. Cavaliers
Cleveland Knights
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max strus (foot) is OUT for tonight’s game
New York Knicks
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Miles McBride (hernia) is OUT until the postseason
Important Stats, Trends and Insights: Knicks vs. Cavaliers
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Cleveland is 24-33 ATS, second-worst
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Cleveland is 11-19 ATS as a home team, ranking second-worst, and 11-17 ATS as a home favorite.
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Cleveland is 30-28 in the Under
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Cleveland is 18-12 in the Under as a home team, ranking sixth best and 17-11 as a home favorite.
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New York is 10-17 ATS as a road team, ranking third-worst, and 4-5 ATS as a road underdog.
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New York is 30-29 in the Under
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New York has a 15-12 record against Under as a visiting team
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New York is 6-3 in the Under as a visiting underdog, ranking fifth best
Rotoworld’s best bet
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Here are the best bets our model projects for tonight’s game between the Cavaliers and Knicks:
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Money line: Rotoworld Bet leans toward a Cavaliers moneyline play
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Spread: Rotoworld Bet recommends a play against the Cavaliers -3.5 ATS
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Total: Rotoworld Bet leans towards a play on the game total OVER 231.5
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