New York Knicks defeat Cleveland Cavaliers 109-97: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NBA · New York Knicks 109, Cleveland Cavaliers 97
The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-97 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Rocket Arena. The New York Knicks covered the spread as 4.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 223, with 206 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers final score and game recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers led 27-26 after the first quarter. The New York Knicks led 63-53 at halftime. They outscored the Cleveland Cavaliers 46-44 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks): 31 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists.
- Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks): 29 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers): 37 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers): 12 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists.
Who covered the spread in New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers?
The New York Knicks covered the spread as 4.5-point favorites, winning by 12 points.
The spread opened and closed at New York Knicks -4.5. AiQ's pick was the New York Knicks -4.5: a win.
Did New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 206 points combined against a closing total of 223, under by 17. 116 of the 206 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 224.5 and closed at 223. AiQ's pick was the over 222.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
How did AiQ's New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the New York Knicks to win at -197, a win (+$50.76 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the New York Knicks -4.5, a win.
- Total: the over 222.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Cleveland Cavaliers team total 108.5: the under, paying -102, with 97 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Cleveland Cavaliers won the first quarter, paying +120.
- New York Knicks team total 113.5: the under, paying -108, with 109 scored.
- First-half total 114.5: the over, paying -110, with 116 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: New York Knicks won the first half, paying -166.
- First-half spread: New York Knicks -2.5 covered, paying -110.
- First-quarter total 57.5: the under, paying -112, with 53 points scored.
New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the New York Knicks at -197 and the Cleveland Cavaliers at +164. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Knicks a 64% favorite. The New York Knicks won as the favorite at -197: $50.76 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New York Knicks, the best price before the game was -190 at BetRivers: priced below fair (−1.1% value).
The total moved down from 224.5 to 223, and the game went under.
New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the New York Knicks 5-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-2 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 7 times. That made it three straight wins for the New York Knicks.
This result left the Cleveland Cavaliers 5-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-2 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 5 times.
What's next for New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers?
Next for the New York Knicks: the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Next for the Cleveland Cavaliers: at the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, November 9, 2026.