James Harden Points - Player Prop Bet 5/19/2026

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James Harden

G · Cleveland Cavaliers

Points

New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers · May 19, 2026

Updated May 19, 2026 7:58 PM EST

Analysis

James Harden Points Prop is currently Over/Under 19.5 (+115/-134).

The money has been on the Under as it opened 19.5 @ -136 before it was bet down to 19.5 @ -134.

Key Factors

Favors Over

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and generate extra chances for scoring and assists, and the Cavaliers grade out 6th-best in in the NBA as the road team with 13.0 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.
The matchup vs. the Knicks is a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a monstrous 4.3 free throws per game this year (6th-most in the league).

Favors Under

In regard to 3-pointers, the Cavaliers's feeble 31.5% rate of converted threes as the road team measures as the 4th-fewest in the NBA over the last 15 games.
The matchup against the New York Knicks is a hard one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition's starting PGs have averaged the 2nd-least three attempts per game in the league this year (4.8).
The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.
The New York Knicks have played at the least up-tempo tempo in the league over the last 25 games, which ought to decrease possessions for the Cavaliers.