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Raptors need (s) to win by the end of the game or match. TOR -250% of Bets ORL +200. Magic need (s) to win by the end of the game or match. TOR -250% of Bets ORL +200. If an NBA total is set at 224, bettors wager on the combined score going over or under 224 points. Moneyline A moneyline requires bettors to pick the winner of the game, but the odds are adjusted according to each team’s ability. NBA Open Line One of the best features on the NBA Vegas Odds is the Open Line. This numbers consists of the first betting line received from one of our Las Vegas or Global Sportsbooks. The opening line varies depending on the sportsbook but it provides a clear-cut rating that the oddsmakers use.
All you need to do is pick is the winner!
If you’re placing NBA money line wagers then you’re rooting for one team to grab a straight-up win. The betting term Against the Spread (ATS) doesn't matter for these types of bets since the point-spread doesn’t come into play.
Similar to our Spread and 1st Half Odds, every matchup is listed in order of Rotation and those numbers are preceded by the Date and Time of the NBA game.
Every game has a Favorite and Underdog associated with the Money Line Odds and the plus (+) and minus (-) symbols are used to differentiate the teams. For NBA money line odds, it’s a simple math formula that’s based on $100 wagers.
Toronto -400 (Bet $100 to win $25)
San Antonio +300 (Bet $100 to win $300)
In the above example, Toronto is the favorite (-) while San Antonio is the underdog. If a bettor wanted to back Toronto, who is expected to win, they would only win $25 on a $100 wager since they are minus -400. Some books will provide an extra option to view their betting odds in Fraction format and Toronto would be a 1/4 favorite in this matchup. If you prefer Decimal format, which is very common overseas, Toronto would be 1.25 on the betting board.
Since Toronto is the favorite, San Antonio is the underdog and bettors would receive a positive return greater than their initial stake. In this example, a $100 winning wager on San Antonio would net $400 and that includes your $300 win and $100 stake. The fractional odds for this example would be San Antonio at 3/1 and the Decimal conversion would read 4.0.
How to Bet NBA Money Line Odds
A majority of NBA games involve point-spreads of single-digits, while games that see a favorite of 10 points or more is not usually the norm, although it happens.
The VegasInsider.com Parlay Calculator is a great tool to see what kind of return you can create while avoiding the pitfalls of risk.
In the NBA playoffs, there is no single-elimination rounds. Each round is a best-of-seven series with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round.
Picking a straight up winner seems easy and if you don’t want to lay the points, then betting money line wagers is for you. Underdog winners aren't as easy to find in the playoffs as the team with the higher seed usually advances, but straight up 'dogs sometimes come through in the postseason.
The New York Knicks (5-7) will try to halt a four-game losing streak when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (5-7) at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, January 15, 2021 as 2.5-point favorites. The Cavaliers have lost three games in a row.
The betting insights in this article reflect odds data from FanDuel Sportsbook as of January 15, 2021, 12:41 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.
Knicks vs Cavaliers Betting Odds
Knicks vs Cavaliers Props
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Injury Report as of January 15
Knicks:
Frank Ntilikina: Out (Right Knee),
Reggie Bullock: Day To Day (Hip),
Alec Burks: Day To Day (Ankle)
Cavaliers:
Andre Drummond: Day To Day (Achilles),
Collin Sexton: Out (Ankle),
Darius Garland: Out (Right Shoulder),
Dylan Windler: Out (Wrist),
Kevin Love: Out (Calf),
Kevin Porter Jr.: Out (Personal),
Matthew Dellavedova: Out (Concussion)
Knicks and Cavaliers Records ATS
- New York has covered the spread in less than half its games this season, playing to a record of 5-7 against the spread.
- The Knicks are 0-1 against the spread this season when they are at least a 2.5-point favorite.
- New York and its opponents have outscored the set over/under in 25% of its games this season (3/12).
- Cleveland has a 5-7 record ATS this season.
- For the second time this season, the Cavaliers are at least a 2.5-point underdog, where they have a record of 0-1 against the spread.
- 16.7% of Cleveland’s 12 games this season have topped the over/under.
Head to Head
Julius Randle (28 points) led the Knicks over Collin Sexton (20 points) and the Cavaliers 95-86 in their last matchup on December 29, 2020. The Cavaliers were favored by 3.5 points in the game, but the Knicks covered the spread. The 181 total points in the matchup fell short of the 215.5-point over/under.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2020 | Cavaliers | Cavaliers | -3.5 | 215.5 | -155 | 130 | Regular Season | 95-86 NY |
| 2/3/2020 | Knicks | Cavaliers | -2 | 216 | -130 | 109 | Regular Season | 139-134 NY* |
| 1/20/2020 | Knicks | Cavaliers | -1.5 | 222 | -121 | 101 | Regular Season | 106-86 NY* |
| 11/18/2019 | Knicks | Knicks | -5.5 | 210 | -221 | 177 | Regular Season | 123-105 NY* |
| 11/10/2019 | Knicks | Knicks | -2 | 213.5 | -130 | 109 | Regular Season | 108-87 CLE* |
| 2/28/2019 | – | Knicks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 125-118 CLE |
| 2/11/2019 | – | Cavaliers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 107-104 CLE |
| 12/12/2018 | – | Cavaliers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 113-106 CLE |
| 4/11/2018 | – | Cavaliers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 110-98 NY |
| 4/9/2018 | – | Knicks | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 123-109 CLE |
- 2/3/2020 DNP – Knicks: RJ Barrett
- 1/20/2020 DNP – Knicks: RJ Barrett
- 11/18/2019 DNP – Knicks: Elfrid Payton; Cavaliers: Kevin Love
- 11/10/2019 DNP – Knicks: Elfrid Payton
Scoring Trends
- The Knicks are the NBA’s 29th-highest scoring team (100.8 PPG), while the Cavaliers allow their opponents the least points per game (104) in the league.
- The Knicks have a negative point differential on the season (-66 total points, -5.5 per game), as do the Cavaliers (-61 total points, -5.1 per game).
Knicks Leaders
- Randle leads the Knicks in points, rebounds and assists. He contributes 22.8 points per game while adding 10.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists.
- Randle’s rebounding prop over/under for the contest is listed at 11.5 rebounds, 0.7 rebounds greater than his season average of 10.8.
- Austin Rivers hits 2.5 threes per game to lead the Knicks.
- Rivers’ three pointers made prop total for the contest is set at 1.5, 1.0 shot less than his season average of 2.5.
- Mitchell Robinson averages 1.5 steals and 1.9 blocks per game. Both numbers are team-highs for New York.
- Robinson’s steals prop total for the game is set at 0.5, 1.0 steal less than his season average of 1.5.
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Cavaliers Leaders
- Sexton outpaced his teammates on the Cavaliers scoring front by putting up 25.1 points per game. He adds 2.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game this season.
- Sexton’s points prop over/under for the contest is set at 23.5, 1.6 points lower than his season average of 25.1.
- Andre Drummond (15.2 rebounds per game) and Darius Garland (6.3 assists per game) are the Cleveland leaders in rebounds and assists.
- Garland’s PRA prop total for the game is set at 20.5, 6.3 lower than his season average of 26.8.
- Garland leads the Cavaliers in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging 2.5 made threes per game.
- Garland’s three pointers made prop over/under for the game is set at 1.5, 1.0 shot less than his season average of 2.5.
- Nobody on Cleveland grabs more steals than Larry Nance Jr. (2.4 per game) or blocks more shots than Jarrett Allen (1.6 per game).
- Nance’s steals prop over/under for the contest is set at 1.5, 0.9 steals less than his season average of 2.4.
Predictions
The data strongly suggests betting on the Cavaliers in this one. The model favors them while FanDuel has the Knicks favored and the difference between the two is 4.8 points.
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