Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Cavaliers and Celtics game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Celtics hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on NBCS.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 226.5 points, and the Celtics are favored to win at home against the Cavaliers. Check out BetCoco for Boston Celtics – Cleveland Cavaliers odds
Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Celtics have faced off vs. the Cavaliers as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Cavaliers and Celtics, the Cavaliers hold the edge with an ATS record of 6-3-1.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Cleveland has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 106 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Celtics have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 2-7-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 111 points per game in these contests.
- The last ten games that Cleveland was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.
Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Coming into today’s game, the Cavaliers have an overall record of 13-11 and are +8.5 underdogs. In terms of conference play, the Cavaliers are 9-6 compared to 4-5 in non-conference games.
Cleveland’s ATS record sits below .500 (10-13). This season, Cleveland has a 5-9 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 5-4 as underdogs.
In regard to their over/under record, the Cavaliers have gone 12-12-0 so far this season. Across the games they’ve played, the combined scoring average is 227.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 222.5.
The Cavaliers offense is coming off a game in which they scored 113 points vs. the Celtics. Overall their field goal percentage was 47.8% while connecting on 19 threes. Leading the Cavaliers in scoring vs. the Celtics was Donovan Mitchell with his 29 points. Darius Garland also added 26 points for the Cavaliers.
Coming into today’s game, the Cavaliers’ defense is giving up an average of 110.7 points per contest.
Opponents are hitting 51.4% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 35.6% of their three-point attempts.
Heading into today’s matchup against the Cavaliers, the Celtics have an overall record of 17-5 and are 2-1 in their last three games. Within the Eastern Conference, the Celtics are 16-4 and have gone 1-1 in non-conference games.
So far, Boston’s ATS record is below .500 at 9-12. Boston has struggled to cover the spread in their last five road games and has an ATS record of 2-8 on the road, while it is 7-4 at home.
In regard to their over/under record, the Celtics have gone 11-11-0 so far this season. Across the games they’ve played, the combined scoring average is 212.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 226.6.
In their latest game, the Celtics offense put up 120 points against the Cavaliers. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 45.2% and made 18 threes. Boston’s offense is currently one of the slower paced teams in the NBA, at 98.2 possessions per game. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 1st in attempts and 14th in three-point shooting percentage.
The Celtics’ defense is presently ranked 4th in the league, allowing an average of 109.0 points per contest.
For the season, Boston is ranked 29th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 19.1 free-throws per game vs. the Celtics and have an overall field goal percentage of 44.5%.
The Celtics enter this game as 8.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 111-108.
Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Cavaliers (+8.5)
- Our NBA model projects 219 points, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Jaylen Brown – Ankle – Questionable
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Ricky Rubio – Personal – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Evan Mobley – Knee – Out
