Cavaliers vs. Knicks Player Props | NBA Prop Picks & Best Bets for Christmas Day
My Cavaliers vs. Knicks player props for Christmas Day project a high-scoring game in the mecca of basketball.
The Knicks enter as a 6-point betting favorite, with tipoff from Madison Square Garden in New York scheduled for noon ET (ESPN/ABC). My NBA best bets for Christmas Day focus on Karl-Anthony Towns, Donovan Mitchell, and Mikal Bridges.
🏀 Cavaliers vs. Knicks player prop picks: Christmas Day
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| Player | Prop bet | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns, C, Knicks | Over 21.5 points | -120 via BetMGM | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Donovan Mitchell, G, Cavaliers | Over 29.5 points | -110 via BetMGM | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Mikal Bridges, G, Knicks | Over 2.5 three-pointers made | +135 via BetMGM | ⭐⭐⭐ |
💰 Cavaliers vs. Knicks best bet: Christmas Day
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Karl-Anthony Towns Over 21.5 points (-120) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is somewhat of a key number, as Towns has scored 22 or more points in three of his last five games, including a 40-point performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.
He has also been on fire from long distance, making 45.7% of his shots from beyond the arc through nine December games. While Towns scored just 19 points against the Cavaliers in their Oct. 22 meeting, he shot an uncharacteristically low 5 for 12 (41.7%) from the field, including 1 for 4 (25%) from beyond the arc - don’t expect him to shoot that poorly on Christmas Day.
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Donovan Mitchell Over 29.5 points (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The last time Mitchell faced the Knicks, he dropped 29 points while shooting just 2 for 9 (22.2%) from beyond the arc. It’s unlikely that the 38.8% 3-point shooter on the season will shoot at such a low clip again on Christmas Day.
Mitchell has scored 30 or more points in two of his last three games. Over a larger sample, he has cashed this prop in 16 of his 28 games this season, hitting at a 57.14% clip - significantly higher than the 52.38% clip needed to break even on this bet at these odds.
Mikal Bridges Over 2.5 three-pointers made (+135) ⭐⭐⭐
These odds are too good to pass up. FanDuel, which is known for being sharper at pricing props than other rec books, has Bridges’ Over 2.5 three-pointers line listed at just +122.
While that difference alone isn’t enough to beat the vig, Bridges is undervalued across the board. He's made three or more 3-pointers in three of his last four games. While he made only one against the Cavaliers on Oct. 22, he took just three attempts; he’s averaging 6.2 attempts through 11 December games.
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🚀 Best Cavaliers vs. Knicks SGP bets: Christmas Day
💵 Cavaliers vs. Knicks same-game parlay
- Karl-Anthony Towns Over 21.5 points (-120) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Donovan Mitchell Over 29.5 points (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Mikal Bridges Over 2.5 three-pointers made (+135) ⭐⭐⭐
Best odds: +550 via BetMGM ($10 to win $55)
📺 How to watch Cavaliers vs. Knicks: Christmas Day
- Date: Thursday, Dec. 25
- Tipoff: noon ET
- Location: Madison Square Garden (New York)
- TV: ESPN/ABC
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