2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals odds, predictions: Knicks vs. Cavaliers picks by expert on 135-95 roll

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to get back into their series when they take on the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their best-of-seven 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals series on Saturday night. New York took a 2-0 lead with a 109-93 victory on Thursday. The Knicks (53-29), the third seed in the regular season, have won nine straight games. The Cavaliers (52-30), the fourth seed in the East, are 6-1 on their home court in the postseason.

Tip-off from Rocket Arena in Cleveland is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Cleveland is a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Knicks vs. Cavaliers odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under in total points scored is 215.5, up two points from the opener. Before making any Cavaliers vs. Cavaliers picks, check out the Knicks vs. Cavs predictions from SportsLine’s Mike Barner.

Barner is still one of SportsLine’s top NBA experts, and he enters this game with a scorching 135-95 mark on all NBA picks, bringing in $2,169 for $100 players during that time. Anyone who follows his NBA betting tips on sports betting sites and betting apps could have seen huge returns.

Now, Barner has studied the Knicks vs. Cavs from every angle and just revealed his coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for the Knicks vs. Cavs:

Best Knicks vs. Cavaliers Predictions

After studying the Knicks vs. Cavs from every angle, Barner is leaning over 215.5 total points. The Over has struck in three of the last five matchups. The Over has also scored in six of Cleveland’s last 10 games and two of New York’s last three games. The Cavaliers also had the fourth-best offense in the NBA during the regular season, averaging 119.5 points per game, while the Knicks were 10th with 116.5.

The two teams have a combined 18-12 record when it comes to the Over in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Cleveland has the fourth-highest over rate among the 16 teams in the playoffs, as Barner expects a lot of points on the scoreboard. See his Knicks vs. Cavs breakdown picks at SportsLine, and you can bet the Over in Knicks vs. Cavs on FanDuel here:

How to make Knicks vs. Cavs picks

Hartstein also found a critical X factor that makes him jump to one side of the gap. You can head to SportsLine to see Barner’s NBA picks.

So who wins the Knicks against the Cavs, and what critical X-factor causes one side of the spread to be hit hard? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Knicks vs. Cavs spread, all from the expert who’s 135-95 on NBA picks, and find out.