The Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks collide in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers are 5.5-point favorites at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 216.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Knicks vs. Cavaliers picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters the 2023 NBA Play-in Tournament a stunning 71-36 on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $3,000. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Cleveland guard Donovan Mitchell is an aggressive, three-level scoring threat. Mitchell has the ball handles to break down the defense and owns the shotmaking ability to space the floor. The four-time All-Star finished the campaign 7th in the league in scoring (28.3) with 4.4 assists per game. Mitchell logged 40-plus points in four straight games.

The model also knows New York guard Jalen Brunson has been lights out for this club. Brunson is a smart playmaker who has the skill set to score with ease. The Villanova product led the team in assists (6.2) with 24 points per game. He also shoots 41% from beyond the arc. In his last contest, Brunson had 27 points and eight assists. 

Now, it has set its sights on Knicks vs. Cavaliers. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread has ALL the value! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

So who wins Knicks vs. Cavaliers? And which side of the spread has ALL the value? Join SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its top-rated NBA picks against the spread!