Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the NBA match.
Cleveland Cavaliers started the season with three wins in as many games, quickly marking themselves as contenders in the East. Now, they face a matchup against New York Knicks, who had a strong off-season and are still ramping up to their full potential.
New York Knicks
In their season opener, the team suffered an away defeat to the reigning champions, Boston Celtics (109:132) followed by a dominant home win over Indiana Pacers (123:98). The Knicks currently rank among the top ten highest-scoring teams and have no significant issues in tallying points. However, their defence against league elites is questionable, as evidenced in the contest against the Celtics. Notably, star newcomer Karl-Anthony Towns has yet to fully integrate into the team system, managing just 12 points against the Celtics.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The visitors boast the most potent offence in the league, averaging 128 points per game, and they hold the best field-goal percentage at 54.5%. Additionally, the Cavaliers rank sixth in points allowed, conceding just 107.7 points on average per encounter.
New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Bookmakers consider the home team the favourites in this matchup, but we beg to differ. The Knicks aren't in peak form yet, as shown in their game against the Celtics, and they haven't fully gelled. The visitors, on the other hand, haven't weakened over the off-season and are displaying excellent gameplay. We're suggesting a bold move to back Cleveland Cavaliers for the win.
