2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals odds, best bet: Knicks vs. Cavaliers picks by expert on 87-55 run

The Cleveland Cavaliers begin the task of trying to become the first team in NBA history to rally from a 3-0 deficit as they host the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday. The Knicks rallied from a 22-point deficit to shock the Cavs in Game 1, but have rolled by 16 and 13 points the last two meetings. The Knicks haven't advanced to the NBA Finals since 1999. 

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 in a row. New York is favored by 2.5 points in the latest Cavaliers vs. Knicks odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 218.5. New York is at -142 on the money line (risk $142 to win $100), with the Cavs listed at +120.

Before making any Knicks vs. Cavaliers picks, you NEED to see the predictions from SportsLine's Larry Hartstein. 

Hartstein enters the day on a sizzling 87-55 roll on all NBA picks, returning $2,099 for $100 players during that span! Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

Now Hartstein 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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