Cleveland Cavaliers Aim for a Clean Sweep Against New York Knicks in Crucial Eastern Conference Battle

The Cleveland Cavaliers are gearing up to maintain their flawless record against the New York Knicks this season when they clash in a pivotal NBA Eastern Conference duel this Friday. This matchup will be the second game in consecutive nights for both squads. Holding the third spot in the East, the Knicks boast a 37-18 record, showing strength with a 17-8 tally on the road. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers, leading the conference with a 45-10 record, have been nearly unbeatable at home with a 25-4 record. New York will be without Josh Hart due to a knee issue, and the status of OG Anunoby, who is dealing with a foot concern, remains uncertain. Fortunately, Cleveland enters the game without significant injury concerns.

The game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. While the Cavaliers claimed victory in their first encounter with New York this season, winning 110-104 on October 28, the Knicks managed to take two out of three games last season. Coming into this contest, the Cavaliers are favored by 8.5 points according to SportsLine consensus odds, with the total points over/under set at 241.5. On the money line, the Cavaliers are at -347 (bet $347 to win $100) and the Knicks are at +276 (bet $100 to win $276). Before putting any money down, it’s worth checking out the NBA predictions made by the reliable computer model from SportsLine.