Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview
Looking to win big? The Cavaliers and Celtics face off at 7:30 ET on NBCS. The Celtics are hosting the game at TD Garden in Boston, MA.
The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Celtics as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 223.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Boston Celtics – Cleveland Cavaliers odds
Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Celtics, the Cavaliers have put together a record of 3-2. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Cavaliers and Celtics, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Cavaliers going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Although Cleveland has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-1-1. The team averaged 105 points per game in these games.
- Across the Celtics last three home games, the team averaged 108 points per game while allowing 118. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Cavaliers have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Looking at the Cavaliers’ previous ten games, they are 6-4 and face the Celtics with an overall mark of 13-10. Across their 23 games, the Cavaliers have recorded a 9-5 record when facing teams from the Eastern Conference and a 4-5 record in non-conference games.
Cleveland currently has an ATS record below .500, sitting at 9-13 at this point. Cleveland has gone 5-9 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 4-4 when playing as underdogs.
In terms of their over/under record, the Cavaliers are 11-12-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games is 222.3 and they have a -1.5 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
The Cavaliers’ offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 94 points against the Magic. In that game, they made 9/40 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 35.3%. The team’s scoring leader is Donovan Mitchell, who holds an average of 27.3 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Darius Garland is averaging 20.5 points per game this season.
On average, the Cleveland defense is giving up 110.3 points per game (7th). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average.
Opponents are hitting 51.4% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 35.3% of their three-point attempts.
Facing the Cavaliers today, the Celtics look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 16-5. During their 21 games, the Celtics have gone 15-4 against teams in the Eastern Conference and 1-1 in non-conference matchups.
Boston currently has an ATS record below .500, sitting at 9-11 at this point. In their last five road games, Boston has been unable to cover the spread, and they hold an ATS record of 2-8 on the road as opposed to 7-3 at home.
In terms of their over/under record, the Celtics are 10-11-0 so far this season. Their games feature an average over/under line of 226.6, and they hold a -0.5 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
The Celtics offense is coming off a game in which they scored 133 points vs. the Knicks. Overall their field goal percentage was 52.7% while connecting on 19 threes. For the season, the Celtics offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 20th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 47%.
This season, the Celtics defense has been impressive, holding the 3rd position in the league while permitting an average of 108.8 points per contest.
In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Celtics defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 49.7% while allowing 36.4% from downtown.
The Celtics enter this game as 10-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 111-109.
Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Cavaliers (+10)
- Our NBA model projects 220 points, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Celtics Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Ricky Rubio – Personal – Out
- Caris LeVert – Knee – Questionable
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Evan Mobley – Knee – Questionable
