The Knicks are 61¢ on Polymarket in Cleveland, where the Cavaliers play the second night of a back-to-back; both teams are 4-4, the Knicks 1.3 wins and the Cavaliers 0.9 below what prices expected. This Knicks vs Cavaliers prediction preview covers the price, rest and both rotations for Saturday, November 7, 8:00 PM ET. Every game is on NBA predictions.
Knicks and Cavaliers this season
Cavaliers: 4-4, 0.9 wins below what Kalshi's prices expected (4.9) against the 18th-toughest schedule so far (Expected, season through Nov 5)
Cavaliers: only 5 Cavaliers listed on Kalshi; Donovan Mitchell 24.0 points, Mobley 17.5, Harden 17.0, Jarrett Allen (Q, knee) 12.5 (NBA USAGE, Nov 6 8:33 AM)
Price: Knicks 61¢, Cavaliers 39¢ (Polymarket, as of Fri 6:03 PM ET)
Kalshi: Knicks 60¢, Cavaliers 40¢
2027 title price: Knicks 7¢, Cavaliers 3¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
Who is favored in Knicks vs Cavaliers
Polymarket has the Knicks at 61¢ and the Cavaliers at 39¢. Kalshi has the Knicks 1¢ cheaper at 60¢. The Polymarket and Kalshi prices sit next to each other on NBA MARKET. That is up 9¢ from the Knicks’ opening price of 52¢. This season, the team favored at tip has won 86 of 123 games we have logged (70%). Wins vs expected shows whether either side has been beating the market.
Injury report: Knicks vs Cavaliers
As of Nov 6. Expect updates before tip.
Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers): Questionable, knee
Jaylon Tyson (Cavaliers): Out, ankle
Nae'Qwan Tomlin (Cavaliers): Out, back
Knicks vs Cavaliers player stats
Last season’s regular-season numbers on this season’s rosters. Usage is the share of team possessions a player finished while on the floor. Who picks up the shots when a starter sits is on NBA USAGE.
Knicks
Jalen Brunson: 35.0 min, 30.3% usage, 26.0 pts, 3.3 reb, 6.8 ast
Karl-Anthony Towns: 31.0 min, 25.9% usage, 20.1 pts, 11.9 reb, 3.0 ast
O.G. Anunoby: 33.2 min, 19.7% usage, 16.7 pts, 5.2 reb, 2.2 ast
Mikal Bridges: 32.8 min, 17.3% usage, 14.4 pts, 3.8 reb, 3.7 ast
Josh Hart: 30.2 min, 16.6% usage, 12.0 pts, 7.4 reb, 4.8 ast
Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell: 33.5 min, 32.2% usage, 27.9 pts, 4.5 reb, 5.7 ast
James Harden: 33.8 min, 24.0% usage, 20.5 pts, 4.8 reb, 7.7 ast
Evan Mobley: 31.9 min, 22.5% usage, 18.2 pts, 9.0 reb, 3.6 ast
Peyton Watson: 29.6 min, 20.6% usage, 14.6 pts, 4.9 reb, 2.1 ast (new, was DEN)
Jarrett Allen: 27.1 min, 19.9% usage, 15.4 pts, 8.5 reb, 1.8 ast
Out: Jaylon Tyson, Nae'Qwan Tomlin.
How they come in
This week’s results for both teams, with the pre-game Polymarket price. NBA MARKET lines up every game’s Polymarket and Kalshi price, this one included.
The Knicks are 2-0 this week: a 103-90 home win over the Nets on Monday as 88¢ favorites and a 135-105 home win over the Bulls on Wednesday as 82¢ favorites. Both went under the total. On the market they rate 64, 5th of 30, and they are 4-4 against 5.3 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 47 on average, an easier run than most.
The Cavaliers are 1-2 this week: a 136-111 win at the Bucks on Saturday as 76¢ favorites, a 117-112 home loss to the Thunder on Monday as 61¢ favorites and a 124-116 loss at the Thunder on Wednesday as 40¢ underdogs. All three went over the total. On the market they rate 62, 6th of 30, and they are 4-4 against 4.9 expected wins. Their next three opponents rate 55 on average, a tougher run than most.
The key player props from those games:
Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers): over 4.5 assists in all 3
Knicks vs Cavaliers FAQ
Is Jalen Brunson playing on Saturday?
Jalen Brunson was not on the injury report as of Fri 6:03 PM ET. Status can still change at shootaround, so the last report before tip is the one that counts.
Is Donovan Mitchell playing on Saturday?
Donovan Mitchell was not on the injury report as of Fri 6:03 PM ET. If that changes, the Cavaliers report will say so before tip, and Mitchell’s 32.2% usage would have to go somewhere.
Who is favored in Knicks vs Cavaliers?
The Knicks. Polymarket has them at 61¢, which reads as about a 61% chance, and the price moves live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Knicks vs Cavaliers?
Saturday, November 7, at 8:00 PM ET, in Cleveland.
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