NBA Total May 25, 2026
Knicks-Cavaliers Game 4 Total: Under 218.5
Three of the last four games in this series stayed Under. Two elite defenses, must-win pressure, expect a half-court grind.
The Pick
Under 218.5
U 218.5 (-107) via FanDuel
Units
1u
AI Confidence
58%
Game 1 and Game 3 both went Under, Game 2 barely cleared. Conference finals basketball tends to slow down in must-win spots and the defenses on both sides are top-5 in the playoffs.
Pace and shot quality
Pace this series: 95.2 possessions. Average regular-season pace for both teams: 99.1. Officials have been calling it tight which means fewer transition points. We need 109 from each side — possible but harder than the market thinks.