The Eastern Conference Finals continue this Saturday night as the scene shifts from New York to Cleveland for Game 3 between the Knicks and the Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. Tip-off is at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC, and the Knicks will be looking to take a commanding 3-0 lead after winning both of the two games on their home floor. In what should be another awesome atmosphere with plenty of intensity, let’s take a look at my Knicks at Cavaliers best bets for Game 3 on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Overall, the Cavaliers are 2.5-point home favorites with the total at 214.5 points. The injury report for both teams is clean, but Donovan Mitchell seems to be possibly playing through a leg injury, although nothing has been confirmed.
Knicks at Cavaliers Props on DraftKings Sportsbook
Mikal Bridges Over 20.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-105)
Bridges’ turnaround this postseason has been remarkable, and he has become a great option in Saturday’s Knicks-Cavaliers props. Bridges struggled badly early in the playoffs, but he turned the corner and has become a key contributor while playing plenty of minutes.
In each of the first five games of the postseason, Bridges had 15 PRA (points, rebounds and assists) or fewer. Since Game 6 against Atlanta, though, Bridges has ripped off seven straight games going over this prop line.
Bridges exploded for 24 points and 32 PRA to start his run and has at least 22 PRA in every game since then. He had 24 PRA in 42 minutes in Game 1’s overtime win, and he racked up 25 PRA in 40 minutes in Game 2, even though Josh Hart was taking on a larger workload.
With Hart likely cooling back off to normal temperatures, Bridges is likely get enough work to go over this prop again in Game 3.
James Harden Over 2.5 3PM (+119)
The Cavaliers need a big game from James Harden to climb back into the series, especially if Mitchell continues to struggle with efficiency.
Harden has made 3+ three-pointers in eight of his last nine home games, so getting him to post at least three 3PM at plus-money is great value.
The Beard only made one three-pointer in Game 1 in New York, but he bounced back with three 3PM in Game 2. He has attempted at least six three-pointers in each of his last seven straight games. While he’s had some rough shooting nights during that stretch, the chances are there for him to knock down three triples to deliver another win for Saturday’s Knicks-Cavaliers props.
Karl-Anthony Towns Under 33.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-117)
Towns has been solid throughout the playoffs, but this line seems very high for Game 3, especially with the good interior defense of the Cavs with Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.
Towns had 31 PRA in Game 1 and 32 PRA in Game 2, but he has been held under this prop line in four straight games and six of his last seven.
KAT definitely has the ability to go off and smash this PRA line, but the rest of the Knicks’ offense has been able to support him more in the last few games, allowing him to post solid numbers without going over this prop line.
The Cavs are likely to come out with lots of energy and swarm on defense, and they have a good shot to keep Towns under this line again on Saturday night.
Bonus Parlay Play: Jarrett Allen Over 12.5 Points (-108)
If you are assembling a Same Game Parlay (SGP), be sure to take advantage of the Profit Boost to use on a 3+ leg parlay on DraftKings Sportbook. Adding in the over on Allen’s points boosts the SGP odds to a nice +1200 for the four Knicks-Cavaliers prop bets in this post. Adding on the booster can take your winnings even higher!
Allen had 10 points in 35 minutes in Game 1, but he bounced back with 13 points in 29 minutes in Game 2. He has gone over this prop line in four of his last five games and in six of his last eight contests. He’s averaging 12.9 points per game in the playoffs and 14.8 points per game over his last 10 games. He typically steps up at home, and he will need to step up big, especially if Mitchell is at less than 100%.
