In the previous three matches the club from New York was the nominal host. And if two NBA matches took place at Madison Square Garden, then the Summer League match fell on the arena in Las Vegas. The opening two games went in favor of the Knicks, but Cleveland took the first duel of the current season into their piggy bank
Cleveland Cavaliers
Oklahoma returned empty-handed from the road trip. Deynolly’s men lost all four matches. Moreover, in most of them the “thunder” did not even score 100 points. Because of this, the Thunder lost to San Antonio (96:118), Charlotte (98:121) and Cleveland (87:94). Thunder houses, of course, perform a little better. At times, they even break through the 100 point mark. For example, this was the case in recent fights with Minnesota and Cleveland. However, this did not help Oklahoma to win.
New York Knicks
The Knicks are slowly coming to their senses, but it is still noticeable that the team still has work to do. Wards of Tom Thibodeau recently regained their place in the top ten of the East, but again, they should not relax. New York had a hard-fought win in the previous bout as the Clippers fought to the end (110:102). Still, support in the home arena of Madison Square Garden decides. “New Yorkers” bypassed “Washington” in the standings and will now try to catch up with “Toronto” and “Boston”. An away match against the Cavs is ahead, so they will have to show their best to fight for the victory. Want more up-to-date basketball odds prediction and stay informed? Subscribe to updates rating of the best sports betting sites Odds2Win.
Prediction
Our expert pick:
Cleveland has been playing pretty well lately. In the last five matches the team lost only once, that is, they are moving in the right direction. The Cavs will enter the home arena as the favorite, but Tom Thibodeau's guys should not be underestimated now. New York has shown that it is not ready to give up and will still fight for a place in the sun. The team looks good in away matches, so the guests have everything to impose a fight on the opponent. In short, we expect the Knicks not to let themselves be crushed. Our prediction is for a handicap (+8.5) points for the New York Knicks for odds of 1.73 in 1xBet bookmaker. At home, Cavs will try to seize the initiative and show their best side. The last victory clearly added motivation to the Knicks players, so we expect that in a personal confrontation the rivals will give all the best. Second bet is for a total over 198 points for 1.51. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.73. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
