New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick: Will Donte DiVincenzo Struggle Against the Cavaliers?
The Cavaliers host the New York Knicks in Cleveland tonight. Will Donte DiVincenzo struggle against the Cavaliers? Ben Rajavuori provides his New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers betting pick ahead of the game.
Ben Rajavuori - March 3, 2024, 1:12 PM EST
5 minNew York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick: Will Donte DiVincenzo Struggle Against the Cavaliers?
The New York Knicks travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers in a matchup between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference today. The Knicks sit in fourth place in the East with a record of 35–25 and have hit a bit of a rough stretch, going 3–7 over their last ten games. The Cavaliers, meanwhile, are in second place in the East with a record of 39–20 and have been a bit better over the recent stretch, going 6–4 over their last 10. the Cavaliers are decently sized home favorites tonight with a line of -6.5. What should we expect in this game?
KNICKS VS. CAVALIERS DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 3, 2024
- Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN
NEW YORK KNICKS VS. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS PREDICTION
The player I am targeting in tonight‘s game is Knick's shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo. DiVincenzo is having the best year of his career in his first season with the Knicks. He started his career on the Milwaukee Bucks and bounced around to the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors before landing in New York and averaging a career-high 14 points per game this season so far. He has also had his best season shooting from the perimeter. He is shooting 41% from three on the season and averaging a career-high 7.7 three-point attempts per game. After starting the season on the bench, DiVincenzo has moved into the starting role, which was partly aided by a lot of injuries for the Knicks, but he has also played well in the role and kept his spot there. However, tonight he has a tough matchup against this Cavaliers team.
The Cavaliers are one of the top defenses in the league and rank second in defensive efficiency only behind the Minnesota Timberwolves. They have multiple good perimeter defenders as well, as they rank eighth in three-point shots allowed per game. This plays directly against DiVincenzo‘s game, as most of his field goal attempts come from behind the arc.
The Cavaliers have also been the stingiest team in the NBA against opposing shooting guards. They are the only team in the NBA giving up less than 20 points to shooting guards per game, allowing just 19.5 points per game to the position. They are also giving up the tenth least threes to the position per game.
This game is expected to be played at a very slow pace, as the Knicks are the slowest-paced team in the NBA, and the Cavaliers are the ninth slowest-paced team in the NBA. The total in this game is just 212 points, which is the lowest total on the slate today, and for good reason. Both of these teams are defensively sound teams that play at a slow pace, which will play directly against any overs on props today. Therefore, given the matchup, I am taking Donte DiVincenzo to have a tough game against the best opposing defenses against shooting guards in the NBA.
NEW YORK KNICKS VS. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS Betting Pick
Pick: Donte DiVincenzo Under 17.5 Points -125 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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