Prediction:

Although the two teams are close in the standings, there is still a significant gap in strength. Additionally, the Cavaliers currently have a full roster, while the Knicks are missing key players and have no usable depth on the bench. What’s more, the Knicks played an overtime game last time and are now on a back-to-back, which could cause problems if their offense can’t keep up with the Cavaliers’ pace. I expect the Cavaliers to win easily by a large margin in this game.

Pick: Cavaliers -8.5 (bet365)