New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers picks, odds: Who wins Game 1 of NBA Playoffs?

The New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers play on Saturday in Game 1 of their first-round NBA Playoffs series.

The game is scheduled for 3 p.m. MST and can be seen on ESPN.

Who will win the game?

The Cavaliers are a 5.5-point favorite over the Knicks, according to Tipico Sportsbook.

Cleveland is -220 on the moneyline, while New York is +190.

The over/under for the game is set at 214.5 points.

FanDuel: Cavaliers 115, Knicks 112

Devon Platana writes: "I expect a highly competitive game, but the Cavaliers' defense and a roaring home crowd should give them the advantage. Expect Cleveland to exact some revenge for the regular-season series."

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Dimers: Cavaliers 109, Knicks 105

It writes: "Dimers.com's predicted final score for New York vs. Cleveland at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse this Saturday has the Cavaliers winning 109-105."

Sportsbook Wire: Cavaliers 114, Knicks 110

It writes: "The Cavaliers score only 0.8 fewer points per game (112.3) than the Knicks give up (113.1). Cleveland has a 28-17 record against the spread and a 33-12 record overall when putting up more than 113.1 points. When New York allows fewer than 112.3 points, it is 32-9-1 against the spread and 34-8 overall. The Knicks put up an average of 116.0 points per game, 9.1 more points than the 106.9 the Cavaliers give up to opponents."

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BigAl.com: Cavaliers 117, Knicks 107

Rod Pearson writes: "The Knicks have improved a lot this year but they still have the same core group as previous years and they have not had a lot of success in playoff games lately while the Cavaliers have been building this team that went from nothing to one of the best in the East with the acquisition of a superstar in Donovan Mitchell and he has plenty of playoff experience from his days with the Jazz so he will lead this team to a big win in their 1st game of the playoffs. The best way to place a bet here is on the Cavaliers to cover the spread in this game."

ESPN: Cavaliers have a 60.3% chance to win the game

The site gives the Knicks a 39.7% chance to pick up the victory in Game 1 of the series.

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