Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game 4 Prediction, Odds and Props: Expect a Sweep
The Knicks are one game away from a sweep and a trip to the NBA Finals after winning the first three games of the Eastern Conference final.
For Game 4, Caesars Sportsbook has the Knicks as 2.5-point favorites, with the total set at 217.5.
We share our Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game 4 prediction, break down the odds, and reveal our best bets for this pivotal matchup.
Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game 4 odds
| Point Spread | Total | Moneyline |
| Cleveland Cavaliers +2.5 (-110) | Over 217.5 (-110) | Cleveland Cavaliers (+135) |
| New York Knicks -2.5 (-110) | Under 217.5 (-110) | New York Knicks (-115) |
The Knicks are rolling
The Knicks come into Game 4 winners of 10 straight. After rallying from a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to win Game 1 of the series in overtime, New York has won the last two games by double figures.
Cavs vs. Knicks Game 4 betting analysis
The Knicks are one game away from the NBA Finals, which would be their first appearance there since 1999.
In the Knicks' 10-game winning streak, they have won nine by double digits and are outscoring their opponents by an average of 22.5 points per game.
New York guards leading the way
The Knicks’ backcourt duo of Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges continues to lead the way. While they were 0-for-5 from 3-point land in the last game, they combined for 52 points and each shot over 50% from the field.
Brunson has gone for at least 30 points in two of the three games, and Bridges, who is averaging 14.5 ppg in the playoffs, has averaged 19.7 ppg on 70.6% shooting in this series.
In contrast, Cleveland guards are struggling
While Brunson and Bridges have played well, the same cannot be said for the Cavs’ backcourt duo of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden.
Mitchell (25.7 ppg) has been scoring, but he has 10 turnovers in the three games, and his field goal percentage has gone down in every game. Harden (19.6 ppg) has six turnovers in two of the three games and has shot under 40% from the floor in two of the three games.
The long ball hurts
For the Cavs to stay alive in this series, they have to shoot the long ball better. In the last two games of this series, they have shot 26% and 29%, respectively, from 3-point range.
Harden has jacked up 22 3-pointers in the series and has only made five, and Mitchell is 9-of-26 from long range.
Have to be better in crunch time
Since blowing a 22-point fourth-quarter lead in Game 1, the Cavs have been outscored in the third and fourth quarters in each of the last two games.
Can Cleveland get any bench help?
The bench for the Cavs has done little in this series, putting more pressure on the starters.
Max Strus averaged 11.2 ppg this season, and while he had 13 points in Game 3, he shot just 33.3% from the floor and is shooting 26.9% in the series. Dennis Schroder, who averaged 10.8 ppg on the season, has only totaled 10 points this series and is only averaging 5.5 ppg in the playoffs.
Knicks are good bets to cover
Not only have the Knicks won their last 10 games, but they covered the spread in nine of them, including the last five.
PlayersBest prediction: Knicks -2.5
After coming back from the dead in the huge Game 1 comeback, the Knicks have bullied the Cavs in winning the last two games. They have been more physical in the last two games and have gotten much better guard play.
Get out the brooms! The Knicks will continue to roll, winning and sweeping the series, heading to the finals for the first time this millennium.
Knicks vs. Cavs player prop picks
Here are some player prop picks we like at DraftKings Sportsbook:
- Jalen Brunson 30+ points (+165) – Pretty solid odds for a player who has scored at least 30 points in two of the three games in this series.
- Donovan Mitchell 27+ points (-120) – Mitchell will come out firing in Game 4, down 3-0.
- Mikal Bridges 16+ points (-103) – Bridges is averaging 19.7 ppg in the series.
