Cavaliers vs Knicks Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay
Free NBA prediction and picks for Thursday, May 21, 2026 · powered by DataStreak
Cavaliers vs Knicks Prediction
Knicks should win. The market agrees. Cavaliers's players still have to show up though, and the prop board is where they get rewarded.
Two teams, one slate of props, and a model that's been right more than it's been wrong. The plays below earned their spot.
Cavaliers vs Knicks Best Bets
Live odds across FanDuel, Caesars, and Bovada. Cavaliers vs Knicks moneyline, spread, and current price movement.
| ML | SP | |
|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | +188 | +6.5 -114 |
| Knicks | -225 | -6.5 -106 |
Cavaliers vs Knicks Picks
No qualifying streaks today for CLE or NYK. DataStreak surfaces picks where a player has at least a 5-game streak at 70%+ hit rate over a 20-game sample — neither roster has a player meeting that bar right now. Common on slow nights or matchups between cold teams; check back tomorrow. See all of today’s free picks across the slate.
Team Trends
- • Failed to cover in 6 of last 10 games
- • Cleveland Cavaliers 16-25 ATS at home this season
- • Cleveland Cavaliers 17-24 ATS on the road this season
- • Cleveland Cavaliers 24-42 ATS as a favorite this season
- Season ATS
- 33-49 ATS
- L10 ATS
- 4-6 L10 ATS
- L5 ATS
- 3-2 L5 ATS
- Home ATS
- 16-25 home ATS
- Road ATS
- 17-24 road ATS
- As Fav
- 24-42 ATS as favorite
- As Dog
- 9-7 ATS as dog
- L10 O/U
- 0-0 O/U
- L10 SU
- 0-0
- • New York Knicks 28-13 ATS at home — 68%
- • New York Knicks 16-26 ATS on the road this season
- Season ATS
- 44-39 ATS
- L10 ATS
- 5-5 L10 ATS
- L5 ATS
- 5-0 L5 ATS
- Home ATS
- 28-13 home ATS
- Road ATS
- 16-26 road ATS
- As Fav
- 35-31 ATS as favorite
- As Dog
- 9-8 ATS as dog
- L10 O/U
- 0-0 O/U
- L10 SU
- 0-0
Head-to-Head
NYK 3-2 over CLE
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | CLE @ NYK | 104–115 | NYK |
| 2026-02-24 | NYK @ CLE | 94–109 | CLE |
| 2025-12-25 | CLE @ NYK | 124–126 | NYK |
| 2025-10-22 | CLE @ NYK | 111–119 | NYK |
| 2025-04-11 | CLE @ NYK | 108–102 | CLE |
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The Final Word
Knicks cover or they don't, but the prop bets play either way. That's why we're here.
Cavaliers vs Knicks FAQ
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What's the prediction for Cavaliers vs Knicks?
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