Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
The NBA playoffs is coming close, and many teams want a spot in the biggest party of the best basketball on the planet. Tonight, the Boston Celtics, the best team in this Regular Season, will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in one of the best matchups for this Tuesday. Let’s see the Celtics vs Cavaliers Odds.
Boston is heavily favored against the Cavaliers today (-7.5) and they have been favored in 57 of their 60 games this season. The Celtics have won 11 straight games as the favorite and have a record of 46-11 in those games.
This season, the Celtics have an average scoring margin of +12 points per game when favored. Today’s O/U line is set at 218 points, and Boston has an average combined scoring of 231.2 points in their games.
In their last game against the Warriors, the Celtics won by a score of 140-88. The O/U line for that game was 231 points, and 8 points favored Boston. The win improved their record to 48-12, which is the best in the Eastern Conference, according to the NBA standings.
Boston has won six straight games against the spread, and their overall ATS record for the season is 29-28. On the road, they are 12-14 ATS compared to 17-14 ATS at home.
For the season, the Celtics have an O/U record of 29-31, and 59 of their games have had higher O/U lines than today’s (218). In their last game vs. Golden State, the teams combined for 228 points, which was below the O/U line of 231.
Cavaliers looks for the second best record in the East
In Cleveland’s last game, they were favored by 4.5 points against the Knicks but lost by a score of 107-98. The O/U line for that game was 208.5 points.
This season, the Cavaliers have an average scoring differential of +4.6 points per game at home. Against the spread at home, they are 14-17 and 29-29 overall.
As the underdog, Cleveland has gone 8-10 straight-up and 9-8 against the spread. They have covered the spread in their last two games as the underdog.
In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers are currently in 3rd place with a record of 39-21. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 26-15 compared to 13-6 against the West.
This season, Cleveland has an O/U record of 27-32-1, and their games have averaged 223.9 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 218, and the team has hit the under in their last two games.
Game Information
| BOSTON CELTICS vs CLEVELAND CAVALIERS |
| Location of the Game: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio |
| Date and Time: Tuesday, March 5th 7:30 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NBA Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s NBA Schedule game:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| CELTICS | 48-12 | 117 | 233 | SPREAD CLE +7.5 |
MONEYLINE BOS -324 |
TOTAL OVER 218 |
| CAVALIERS | 39-21 | 116 | ||||
AI Picks: Boston Celtics 117 – Cleveland Cavaliers 116
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Cavaliers +7.5 | ML Celtics -324 | OVER 218
Celtics vs Cavaliers Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup.
Boston Celtics Game Analysis
Heading into their matchup against the Cavaliers, the Celtics are one of the top three scoring teams in the league at 121.3 points per game. However, when playing on the road, they are averaging 118.9 points per game.
So far this season, the Celtics have outscored the NBA scoring average in 73.3% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are shooting 48% from the field, which is 10th in the league.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Celtics lead the NBA in both three-pointers made per game (16.4) and three-point attempts per game (42.4). Overall, they are shooting 38% from beyond the arc.
So far this season, the Celtics defense has been one of the best in the league, ranking 4th in points allowed per game at 109.9. They’ve been even better on the road, giving up just 112.0 points per game away from home.
When it comes to defending the three-point line, opponents have made 51.7% of their three-point attempts against Boston. Overall, the Celtics have allowed opponents to shoot just 44.8% from the field, which is 2nd in the NBA.
Over their last five games, the Celtics have been even better defensively, allowing just 102.2 points per game. During that stretch, opponents have made just 29.4% of their three-point attempts.
Neemias Queta (Right Knee) is out of this matchup, meanwhile, Kristaps Porzingis (Quad) and Jaylen Brown (Knee) are questionable, affecting their NBA player stats.
Cleveland Cavaliers Game Analysis
At home, the Cavs 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 pace, they are 21st in the league at 97.7 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Cavs are 7th in made threes per game at 13.6. However, they are just 17th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 12th in the league at 48%.
So far this season, the Cavs have outscored the NBA scoring average in 45% of their games. They are 10th in assists at 27.7 per game. In terms of offensive rebounding, they are 17th in the league, according to the NBA team stats.
When it comes to defense, the Cavaliers have been one of the best teams in the league this season, ranking second in points allowed per game at 109.5. Over their last five games, they have been even better, ranking 18th in points allowed at 112.6.
One area where the Cleveland defense has been particularly strong is in their ability to defend inside the arc. On the season, they are third in two-point shooting percentage allowed at 51.6%. In their last five games, they have been even better in this area, ranking 12th in two-point shooting percentage allowed.
When it comes to defending the three-point line, the Cavs are 8th in three-point shooting percentage allowed at 36.1%. On the season, opponents have made fewer threes than their season average in 63.3% of their games vs. Cleveland.
Based on the NBA Injury Report, Tristan Thompson (Suspension), Donovan Mitchell (Knee), Ty Jerome (Ankle) and Max Strus (Knee) are out, meanwhile, Caris LeVert (Elbow) and Isaac Okoro (Elbow) are questionable.
Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Head-to-Head
Over their previous five games against the Cavaliers, the Celtics have put together a record of 3-2. The Cavaliers have historically performed well vs. the spread as the underdog vs. the Celtics, going a perfect 2-0-1 ATS on an average scoring differential of -6.
Across the last three head to head matchups between the Celtics and Cavaliers, the teams have averaged 228 points per game with an over/under record of 2-1. The last three times they have faced off with the Cavaliers as the home team, the OU record is 2-1.
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