The Eastern Conference side of the bracket is almost filled after the Cleveland Cavaliers went into Detroit and knocked off the Pistons in a Game 7. We now have the three-seed Knicks and four-seed Cavaliers battling for a place in the NBA Finals.

Game 1 tips off Tuesday night in New York at 8 pm EDT.

Cavaliers vs. Knicks Opening Odds

The Knicks are -265 favorites to win the series on DraftKings Sportsbook, while the Cavaliers sit at +215 to reach the NBA Finals.

The Knicks racked up 53 wins on the season to finish with the third-best record in the conference. New York dispatched of the six-seed Atlanta Hawks in six games and then swept the Philadelphia 76ers to advance. During this playoff run, the Knicks have the second-best offense and defense.

Cleveland racked up 52 wins during the regular season. After acquiring James Harden, the Cavaliers went 19-7 in games that Harden played. The playoff journey has been an arduous one for Cleveland, as both series required seven games. During this playoff run, Cleveland is fifth in offense and 12th in defense.

These teams met three times during the regular season. The home team won all three contests with New York holding the 2-1 advantage. James Harden only played in one of those games, and that was in the win.

During the regular season, New York was fourth in offensive rating and seventh in defensive rating. Cleveland was sixth in offensive rating and 15th in defensive rating.