2026 NBA Eastern Conference finals odds, best bet: Cavs vs. Knicks picks by expert on 135-95 run

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to get back into their series when they face the New York Knicks in Game 3 of their NBA Eastern Conference final best-of-seven series on Saturday night. New York grabbed a commanding 2-0 lead with a 109-93 win on Thursday. The Knicks (53-29), who were the third seed during the regular season, have won nine games in a row. 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 set for 8 p.m. ET. The Knicks lead the all-time postseason series 14-2, including wins in five straight. The Cavaliers are a 2.5-point favorite in the latest Knicks vs. Cavaliers odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 214.5. 

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Now Barner has studied Knicks vs. Cavs from every angle and locked in his picks. He's going Over on the point total, and he's also found a critical x-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. 

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