• New York leads the series 1-0. Game 2 line moved from NYK -6.5 to -5.5, with the total moving from 214.5 to 215.5.
• Cleveland has been a major ATS fade this season: 40-57 ATS overall, -22.8 units.
• The Cavs’ road profile is worse: 19-30 ATS away and 2-6 ATS in away playoff games.
• New York is 52-42 ATS overall, 8-3 ATS in the playoffs, and 31-15 ATS at home.
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• Knicks playoff team stats jump off the page: 119.9 PPG, 101.3 allowed, 51.4% FG, 39.9% from three, and +9.5 rebounding margin.
• StatSharp simulation projects New York 120, Cleveland 109 — showing NYK +5.5 edge vs the spread and Over +13.5 vs the total.
• Power Ratings also favor NYK: Knicks 130, Cavs 121, with an estimated line of NYK -11 vs the actual -5.5.
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