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Knicks -2.5 (-115)Cavs +2.5 (-105)<\/p>\n
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217.5 (Over -110\/Under -110)Knicks vs. Cavaliers How to WatchDate: Monday, May 25Time: 8:00 p.m. ESTVenue: Rocket ArenaHow to Watch (TV):Series: Knicks lead 3-0Knicks vs. Cavaliers Injury ReportsKnicks Injury ReportCavs Injury ReportKnicks vs. Cavaliers Best NBA Prop BetsKnicks Best NBA Prop BetKarl-Anthony Towns OVER 11.5 Rebounds (-140)<\/p>\n
Towns had 13 rebounds in both Games 1 and 2, but he was held to just eight rebounds in Game 3, which has lowered his rebounds prop to 11.5 (instead of 12.5) ahead of Game 4.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Knicks star averaged 11.9 rebounds per game in the regular season, though that number has fallen to 10.3 per game in the playoffs. A lot of that is due to foul trouble, as Towns played less than 28 minutes in every game in the Philadelphia series, grabbing 12 or more boards in just one of those four matchups.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, he still has five playoff games with at least 12 rebounds, and the Cavs have struggled to keep him off the offensive glass, allowing seven offensive boards in three games, including three in Game 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n
KAT is still averaging over 16 rebound chances per game in the playoffs, so I\u2019m buying him in this market on Monday night. Cleveland ranks just sixth amongst playoff teams in rebound percentage while the Knicks are No. 1 by a pretty wide margin.<\/p>\n
Cavs Best NBA Prop BetDonovan Mitchell 25+ Points (-172)<\/p>\n
After scoring 55 points over the first two games of this series (29 and 26), Donovan Mitchell shot just 9-for-21 from the field and finished with 23 points in a must-win Game 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mitchell is averaging a whopping 21.2 shots per game in the playoffs, yet he\u2019s only scored 25 or more points in eight of his 17 playoff games. So, I\u2019d much rather move this line down to 25-plus rather than take the OVER on his actual points prop (set at 26.5) in Game 4.<\/p>\n
I expect Mitchell and the Cavs to play with some desperation, and the Cavs star guard has played well in elimination games this postseason, scoring 22 points in Game 7 against Toronto and 26 points in Game 7 against Detroit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even though he\u2019s cleared this line in less than 50 percent of his playoff games this season, Mitchell is an elite postseason scorer, averaging 27.8 points per game in his playoff career.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I\u2019ll trust him to show up with the Cavs\u2019 season hanging in the balance on Monday night.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Knicks vs. Cavaliers Prediction and Pick<\/p>\n
Earlier today, I shared in my NBA Best Bets column \u2013 Peter\u2019s Points<\/a> \u2013 why I\u2019m taking the Knicks to win Game 4:\u00a0<\/p>\n New York is currently on the best 10-game stretch of any team in NBA history, posting a margin of victory of plus-225. New York has the best net rating in the playoffs, and it\u2019s No. 1 in offensive rating and No. 2 in defensive rating heading into Game 4.\u00a0<\/p>\n good morning, the knicks’ +225 total margin of victory is the best by any team over a 10 game span, regular season or postseason, in NBA history<\/p>\n \u2014 NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The Cavs had a shot to win Game 1, leading by 22 points with eight minutes to play, but since then it\u2019s been all Knicks in this series. They went on a 44-11 run to close Game 1 and get a win, and now they have back-to-back wins by 13-plus points to take a 3-0 series lead.\u00a0<\/p>\n There\u2019s no doubt that Jalen Brunson is the best player in this series, and the Knicks have gotten contributions across the board from Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, Landry Shamet, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the Cavs\u2019 role players have struggled shooting the 3-ball in this series, and Donovan Mitchell hasn\u2019t done enough offensively to beat this Knicks team.<\/p>\n There\u2019s certainly a pride factor in Game 4 for Cleveland \u2013 no team wants to be swept \u2013 but the Knicks are playing on another level right now. They\u2019ve won all but one game (Game 2 against Philadelphia) by double digits since Game 4 of the first round.\u00a0<\/p>\n I\u2019m buying the movement in the odds for Game 4 and taking the Knicks to win outright.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pick: Knicks Moneyline (-142 at DraftKings)<\/a><\/p>\n Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n Find Peter Dewey’s\u00a0NBA betting record here<\/a>\u00a0(futures included). You can also follow my daily plays on \u00a0BetStamp here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Claim the latest\u00a0DraftKings promo code<\/a>\u00a0offer today. Sign up and get\u00a0$100 in bonus bets instantly when you make your first $5 bet<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\"){kind=icon}
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