For the first time since LeBron James led the way to the 2018 NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers are back in the postseason. Better yet, the Cavs are a legitimate threat to do some damage. According to Pro Basketball Reference, Cleveland entered the tournament with a 14.7 percent chance to win it all – second only to the Boston Celtics. If you're buying on Spida Mitchell and his teammates, then stick around and learn how to take advantage of some great Cavaliers NBA playoffs betting promos.
After a disappointing start to their opening-round series with the Knicks, the Cavaliers rebounded with a dominating win in Game 2 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to even the series, 1-1.
They can take back home-court advantage tonight at Madison Square Garden, where they will face not only the Knicks but a likely frenzied partisan crowd.
The Cavaliers are 1.5-point underdogs at DraftKings. The Cavaliers’ championship odds stand at +5500 after the first two games of the first round just ahead of the +8000 Knicks. The Bucks and Celtics remain the favorites at DraftKings at +280.