Two of the NBA's best scorers match up when Jalen Brunson (sixth, 29.1 PPG) and the New York Knicks (20-9) host Donovan Mitchell (fourth, 30.6 PPG) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and Disney+. The Knicks are 6.5-point favorites.
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Knicks vs. Cavaliers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final score of Knicks 122, Cavaliers 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Knicks (-247)
- Total Pick: Under 239.5 (computer predicts 235.3 points)
- Pick ATS: Knicks (-6.5)
Recent Knicks vs. Cavaliers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2025 | Cavaliers | -1.5 | 229 | -126 | +106 | 119-111 NY |
| 4/11/2025 | Knicks | -2 | 223.5 | -149 | +125 | 108-102 CLE |
| 4/2/2025 | Cavaliers | -10.5 | 231.5 | -515 | +389 | 124-105 CLE |
| 2/21/2025 | Cavaliers | -7.5 | 241.5 | -296 | +238 | 142-105 CLE |
| 10/28/2024 | Knicks | -3 | 222.5 | -142 | +121 | 110-104 CLE |
Knicks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- New York has gone 17-12-0 ATS this season.
- The Knicks are 12-3 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in 15 of New York's 31 games with a set total.
- This season, the Knicks have won 19 out of the 25 games, or 76%, in which they've been favored.
- New York has a record of 14-1, a 93.3% win rate, when it's favored by -247 or more by bookmakers this season.
Cavaliers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Cleveland is 10-21-0 against the spread this season.
- A total of 15 of Cleveland's 31 games with a set total have hit the over (48.4%).
- The Cavaliers have won 33.3% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (1-2).
- Cleveland has not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +202 or longer.
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Knicks vs. Cavaliers Injury Report
Knicks
Knicks:
Landry Shamet: Out (Shoulder),
Guerschon Yabusele: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Jalen Brunson: Day-To-Day (Ankle),
Miles McBride: Day-To-Day (Ankle),
OG Anunoby: Day-To-Day (Ankle)
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Evan Mobley: Out (Calf),
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Calf),
Lonzo Ball: Day-To-Day (Injury Management)
Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, December 25, 2025
- Game time: 12 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and Disney+
- Location: New York City, New York
- Arena: Madison Square Garden
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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