{"id":133158,"date":"2026-05-23T14:56:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bet-on-a-shootout-in-the-new-york-knicks-at-cleveland-cavaliers-game-3-of-the-2026-eastern-conference-finals-133158"},"modified":"2026-05-23T14:56:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T18:56:32","slug":"bet-on-a-shootout-in-the-new-york-knicks-at-cleveland-cavaliers-game-3-of-the-2026-eastern-conference-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/bet-on-a-shootout-in-the-new-york-knicks-at-cleveland-cavaliers-game-3-of-the-2026-eastern-conference-finals-133158","title":{"rendered":"Bet on a shootout in the New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers Game 3 of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Cleveland Cavaliers need Game 3 like blood. The New York Knicks<\/a> won and covered the first two games of the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals and no team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in the NBA playoffs.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m zig-zagging off the Game 2 result, which I correctly bet to go Under 215.5<\/a> as New York beat Cleveland 109-93.<\/p>\n

KNICKS WILL TAKE COMMANDING 3-0 LEAD AS CAVALIERS FACE MUST-WIN GAME 3 AT HOME IN CONFERENCE FINALS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Usually, playoff games slow down as a series progresses. But the Cavs are a jump-shooting, finesse team, and that style should translate better at home.<\/p>\n

James Harden and Cavaliers guards Max Strus and Sam Merrill should be more comfortable in their home gym.<\/p>\n

Cleveland\u2019s regular-season home\/road splits don\u2019t support that, partially because one-third of the NBA was tanking, so the Cavs played well just about everywhere.<\/p>\n

In these playoffs, though, Cleveland has been much better offensively at home.<\/p>\n

2026 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS BEST BETS, ODDS, PICKS: CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS NEW YORK KNICKS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Cavaliers are 5-2 to the Over at home this postseason, averaging 114.6 points per game (PPG) on 49.4% field-goal shooting. On the road, they are 5-4 to the Over while scoring just 104.4 PPG on 42.8% shooting.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, New York has too many offensive answers.<\/p>\n

Jalen Brunson went from a ball-dominant, isolation-scoring guard in the second half of Game 1 \u2014 when the Knicks needed him to bail them out \u2014 to a floor-general and offensive maestro in Game 2, dishing out 14 assists.<\/p>\n

That matters because New York doesn\u2019t need one specific version of Brunson to put up points. He can beat teams as a scorer or as a passer.<\/p>\n

Also, Cleveland\u2019s defense is mid<\/i>. It looked better than it really is in the first two rounds because the Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons are garbage offensively.<\/p>\n

KAT hasn\u2019t taken many shots so far in this series, and Cavs PF Evan Mobley and C Jarrett Allen have done a great job defending him.<\/p>\n

But Towns is due for a breakout scoring performance in these playoffs.<\/p>\n

And when Towns is feeling it, he can score against anyone in the NBA.<\/p>\n

NYK\u2019s two highest-scoring games this postseason have both come away from home.<\/p>\n

The Knicks dropped 140 points on the Atlanta Hawks in a closeout game in the first round. Then, New York put up 144 points in Philadelphia to sweep the Sixers in the 2026 Eastern Conference Semifinals.<\/p>\n

So, yes, playoff basketball generally slows down. However, this matchup has enough shooting, scorers and guys who can draw shooting fouls to get past this number.<\/p>\n

_____________________________<\/i><\/p>\n

Follow me on X @Geoffery-Clark<\/u><\/a>, and check out my OutKick Bets Podcast<\/u><\/a> for more betting content and random rants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/outkick-sports\/bet-shootout-new-york-knicks-cleveland-cavaliers-game-3-2026-eastern-conference-finals <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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