SportsLine Model Backs Over 214.5 in Knicks-Cavaliers Game 3, Projects 222 Points
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Updated · CBS Sports · May 23
SportsLine Model Backs Over 214.5 in Knicks-Cavaliers Game 3, Projects 222 Points
11 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · May 23
SportsLine’s model ran Knicks-Cavaliers Game 3 10,000 times and landed on the over, projecting 222 total points with the bet hitting in 62% of simulations.
New York leads the Eastern Conference finals 2-0, making Saturday critical for Cleveland because no NBA team has ever come back from a 3-0 playoff deficit.
Cleveland is a 2.5-point home favorite at Rocket Arena and brings a 6-1 home record in the 2026 playoffs into the 8 p.m. ET tip.
Season scoring and player projections support a higher total: the teams averaged 234.7 combined points, with Jalen Brunson projected for 26.3 and Donovan Mitchell for 27.
Why are the Cavaliers favored to win Game 3 despite the Knicks' historic 2-0 series lead?
Will Cleveland's home defense finally crack the Knicks’ new 'Point KAT' offensive system?
Is the Knicks' record-breaking playoff run a sign of true dominance or just a temporary hot streak?