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  11. Standings

Cavs to Give Celtics a Hard Time

With the Cavaliers being given a line of +2.5 to overcome, our betting prediction is that they can cover this against the Celtics. There’s the opportunity to get 1.91 for this outcome.

Celtics Have 7 Wins in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

Cleveland Cavaliers have won eight on the spin, triumphing 122-82 in their previous game. This was on the road against Orlando Magic at Kia Center. Ty Jerome scored 20 points, with De'Andre Hunter getting 17 and Max Strus 17.

Boston Celtics have secured back-to-back home victories. Their last game was on the road and a 117-97 loss occurred against Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. On the points front, Jayson Tatum recorded 27, Payton Pritchard 18 and Derrick White 18.

The Celtics won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 112-105 triumph when facing the Cavs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in seven Celtics victories.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
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Cleveland Cavaliers – Last 10 Games

The Cavs have 9 wins and 1 loss in the past 10 games. They are averaging 126.3 points, 49.9 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.5 blocks while shooting 50.1% from the field and 78.5% from the free-throw line. The opposition average 107.5 points and 41.2 rebounds per matchup.

Donovan Mitchell is averaging 21.7 points and 2.7 (37.5%) 3-pointers made. Jarrett Allen averages 11.5 rebounds and Darius Garland 4.8 assists.

Boston Celtics – Last 10 Games

The Celtics have won 8 and lost 2 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 115.0 points, 45.6 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 5.7 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field and 82.8% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 106.1 points and 42.6 rebounds.

Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 6.8 assists, while Derrick White has an average of 4.1 (47.1%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers lineup: Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell.

Boston Celtics lineup: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Sam Hauser, Al Horford.

Expert NBA Analysis

The NBA predictions are only made once we have established the latest team news. It’s also important to study the form and investigate the most relevant stats to get the full picture.

Key Cavaliers vs Celtics stats:

  • The +2.5 line has been covered by Cavs in all of their last 5 games.
  • The +2.5 line has been covered by Cavs in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +2.5 line has been covered by Cavs in 8 consecutive games.

Cavaliers vs Celtics Prediction

If you agree that Cleveland Cavaliers can go fairly close in this NBA showdown, then bet the underdogs against the spread here. The +2.5 makes plenty of appeal at odds of 1.91.

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Cavs +2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Jayson Tatum Under 27.5 Points 1.87 bet365 logo

Jayson Tatum (Celtics) has recorded an average of 21.8 points in the past 5 home games. We’re expecting this trend to continue on this latest appearance and you can get Player Points odds of 1.87.

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Kristaps Porzingis Under 2.5 Assists 1.57 bet365 logo

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics) hasn't covered the 2.5 assists total in 4 of the past 4 games. There’s no reason to oppose the stats, so we’ll take the 1.57 that he is unable to cover the Player Assists line here.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Bet Builder Tips

Spread Cavaliers +1.5
Totals Under 234
Player Points Jayson Tatum Under 28.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Cavs +1.5. We’ve also gone for Under 234 and Jayson Tatum (Celtics) to score Under 28.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cavaliers Cavaliers logo 114 - 111 Celtics logo Celtics

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score prediction being a 114-111 win for the Cavaliers. There are enormous odds available when it comes to this pick.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Celtics Made Favorites by the Books

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Boston Celtics as 1.81 favorites for this NBA game, implying that they are 55% likely to win. Cleveland Cavaliers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at 2.06.

There is a spread of 1.5 and total points has a line of 234. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you’re going for Under 234, this outcome can be backed at 1.91.

If you’re keen on the Celtics reaching 20 points before their opponents, the favorites are 1.87 to oblige. Conversely, the Cavs can be backed at 1.87 to make this total first.

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Betting Lines & Odds

Jayson Tatum Favorite to Score the Most Points

Jayson Tatum is favorite when it comes to hitting the most buckets. You can get 1.87 that he goes Over 28.5 points or the same odds when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)
Over 28.5
1.87
Under 28.5
1.87
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Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Over 26.5
1.78
Under 26.5
1.95
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Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Over 23.5
1.96
Under 23.5
1.78
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Darius Garland (Cavaliers)
Over 19.5
1.81
Under 19.5
1.93
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Player Assists

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)
Over 6.5
2.18
Under 6.5
1.63
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Darius Garland (Cavaliers)
Over 5.5
1.61
Under 5.5
2.23
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Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers)
Over 4.5
1.77
Under 4.5
1.97
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Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Over 4.5
1.73
Under 4.5
2.04
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Player Rebounds

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)
Over 10.5
1.71
Under 10.5
2.06
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Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)
Over 9.5
2.00
Under 9.5
1.76
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Jayson Tatum (Celtics)
Over 8.5
1.83
Under 8.5
1.89
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Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)
Over 7.5
2.06
Under 7.5
1.73
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Donovan Mitchell 55 31.08 1318 263 24.0 4.8 3.6 4.3 0.2 1.3
Darius Garland 54 30.09 1152 361 21.3 6.7 2.9 2.5 0.2 1.2
Evan Mobley 52 29.99 970 159 18.7 3.1 1.1 9.2 1.6 0.9

Boston Celtics Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jayson Tatum 56 36.37 1492 323 26.6 5.8 3.6 8.7 0.5 1.1
Jaylen Brown 49 35.12 1123 232 22.9 4.7 1.9 6.1 0.3 1.2
Derrick White 56 33.6 913 240 16.3 4.3 3.4 4.4 1.1 0.9

Injuries & Suspensions

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Table

Type
Name
Info

Boston Celtics Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Jrue Holiday
Injured

Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics logo Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup
0 Jayson Tatum
7 Jaylen Brown
9 Derrick White
30 Sam Hauser
42 Al Horford
Cleveland Cavaliers logo Cleveland Cavaliers Confirmed Lineup
1 Max Strus
4 Evan Mobley
10 Darius Garland
31 Jarrett Allen
45 Donovan Mitchell

Previous Cleveland Cavaliers Lineups

26 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 122-82 Magic
24 Feb NBA
Grizzlies 123-129 Cavaliers
22 Feb NBA
Knicks 106-142 Cavaliers
21 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 110-97 Nets
13 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 131-108 Raptors
11 Feb NBA
Timberwolves 107-128 Cavaliers
08 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 134-124 Wizards
06 Feb NBA
Cavaliers 118-115 Pistons
05 Feb NBA
Celtics 112-105 Cavaliers
03 Feb NBA
Mavericks 101-144 Cavaliers

Previous Boston Celtics Lineups

27 Feb NBA
Celtics 97-117 Pistons
26 Feb NBA
Celtics 111-101 Raptors
24 Feb NBA
Knicks 105-118 Celtics
21 Feb NBA
Celtics 124-104 76ers
13 Feb NBA
Spurs 103-116 Celtics
11 Feb NBA
Celtics 103-85 Heat
09 Feb NBA
Celtics 131-104 Knicks
07 Feb NBA
Mavericks 127-120 Celtics
05 Feb NBA
Celtics 112-105 Cavaliers
03 Feb NBA
Celtics 118-110 76ers

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Lakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Lakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Hawks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Celtics 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Hornets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Nuggets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pistons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Rockets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pacers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Lakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Heat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Bucks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Timberwolves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Knicks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Thunder 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Magic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
76ers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Suns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Trail Blazers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Spurs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Raptors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
Wizards 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 - -
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak