Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Eastern Conference matchup between the Cavaliers and Celtics will tip-off at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. The Celtics (-324) are favored by 7.5 points over the Cavaliers (+257), and the over/under line is set at 218.
Boston is currently riding an 11-game win streak and holds the top spot in the Eastern Conference with a record of 48-12. On the other side, Cleveland is 39-21 and sits third in the East.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Celtics are averaging 116 points per game, compared to the Cavaliers at 112. These figures have led to Boston posting a record of 2-1.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Celtics offense has averaged 118 points per game while allowing an average of 112. Boston posted an overall record of 8-2 while going 5-4-1 ATS.
- Across their five previous home games, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 112 points per game.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Cavaliers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Celtics have gone 6-3-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 10-0.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Prediction
The Celtics have a record of 46-11 as the favorite this season and are favored by 7.5 points today. In their last 11 games, they have been favored and have gone 27-27 ATS as the favorite this season.
Boston has an average scoring differential of +12 points per game as the favorite and have gone 29-28 ATS for the season. Their ATS win streak is at six games and they are 12-14 ATS on the road.
This season, the Celtics have gone 29-31 on the over/under and their games have averaged 231.2 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 218, with 59 of their games having higher O/U lines.
In their most recent game, the Celtics defeated the Warriors by a score of 140-88. The O/U line for that game was 231, giving them an ATS win. Boston has won 11 straight games and is currently 1st in the Eastern Conference.
Heading into their matchup with the Cavaliers, the Celtics are the 3rd highest-scoring team in the NBA at 121.3 points per game. However, their scoring average dips slightly on the road to 118.9 PPG (4th).
So far this season, Boston has outscored the NBA scoring average in 73.3% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, the Celtics are 10th in the league at 48%. They are also one of the top three-point shooting teams in the NBA, leading the league in three-point makes (16.4 per game).
Overall, the Celtics are 17th in pace at 98.2 possessions per game. When it comes to two-point shooting, Boston is 3rd in the NBA at 57%. They are also 16th in offensive rebounds and 16th in assists.
This season, the Celtics’ defense is the 4th ranked defense in the NBA at 4th PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 73.3% of their games. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Celtics squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 51.7% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 34.4% from downtown.
In Cleveland’s last game, they were favored by 4.5 points against the Knicks but lost by a score of 107-98. The Cavs are now 29-29 ATS for the season, and they have failed to cover the spread in five straight home games.
This season, the Cavs are 8-10 as underdogs and have gone 9-8 ATS in those games. As the underdog, their scoring margin is -2.2 points per game. Today, they are getting 7.5 points and are 2-0 as the underdog straight-up.
Cleveland’s O/U record for the season is 27-32-1, and the under has hit in their last two games. Today’s line is set at 218, and their games have averaged 223.9 points per game.
With a record of 39-21, the Cavs are currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference. In non-conference games, they are 13-6 compared to 26-15 against the East. At home, they are 20-11 and have an average scoring differential of +4.6 points per game.
At home, the Cavaliers are averaging 115.5 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA. Overall, they are 18th in scoring at 114.3 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Cleveland is 12th at 48%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Cavaliers are 7th in the league at 13.6 made threes per game. However, they are just 17th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. In terms of pace, Cleveland is 21st in the NBA.
So far this season, the Cavaliers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 45% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 10th in the league with an average of 27.7 per game.
This season, the Cavaliers’ defense is the 2nd ranked defense in the NBA at 2nd PPG. So far, they have held opposing offenses below the NBA scoring average in 65.0% of their games. Most recently, the Cavaliers’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 107 points to the Knicks.
The Celtics enter this game as 7.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 117-116.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Cavaliers (+7.5)
- Projecting a combined 233 points, we like the over
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Tristan Thompson – Suspension – Out
- Caris LeVert – Elbow – Questionable
- Donovan Mitchell – Knee – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Max Strus – Knee – Out
- Isaac Okoro – Elbow – Questionable
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Kristaps Porzingis – Quad – Questionable
- Jaylen Brown – Knee – Questionable
- Neemias Queta – Right Knee – Out
