Cavaliers vs. Knicks Odds & Betting Predictions - May 22, 2026

“Yeah, probably the same game plan. I’m gonna shoot the exact same shots, I’m gonna shoot it with confidence, play my game — whatever that is in the moment"- Josh Hart Same play and thought process, but different series. Cleveland is daring Josh Hart to beat them and that's the structural cost of their entire defensive scheme. Allen sat in the paint all of Game 1 with 9.1 feet of average space between Hart and his closest defender, compared to 7.8 in the regular season. The Cavs HAVE to leave him open to muck up the Knicks' offense, and that's the trade for the rest of the series. Hart shot 41.3% from three this regular season before a cold playoff stretch at 27.5%. Just like Caruso, the volume eventually punishes the disrespect; although this comes with a wide range of outcomes. Mike Brown is going to run more Hart-centric action to attack the Allen sag and the wide-open looks finally start falling. The line is sitting on his cold streak while Cleveland is gift-wrapping him his cleanest looks of the postseason. He has to make them to stay on the court. #PlayerProps

Via @wheatonbrando hit in 8/11 playoff games

IT’S 3PM SOMEWHERE!! Would still play at +125.

Available on NoVig. Huge edge compared to the books.

Join Discord for earlier access: https://discord.gg/HjKxYKdSUy Cleveland and New York combine for 236.0 points per game by season average, while this total sits at 216. The first playoff meeting landed 115-104, clearing this number with Brunson scoring 38 and Mitchell answering with 29. Over 216 is a bet that the shot creation is still underpriced, even if the pace gets tighter late.

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will NYK get back to the KAT hub offense early? 2+ ast in 6/8 1Q & 68% playoff quarters with 7+ minutes with 3+ 41% & 4+ 32% 🪣