The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Sunday in NBA action at the Rocket Arena. Here’s a Cavaliers vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Cavaliers vs Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Pistons, lost to the Timberwolves, and they play the Knicks next. The Celtics have won 5 of their last 7 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 114.8 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 110.2 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 28.2 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Payton Pritchard is averaging 16.6 points and 4.3 rebounds. Derrick White is the third double-digit scorer and Anfernee Simons is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Raptors and Hawks, and they play the Pacers next. The Cavs have won 12 of their last 19 games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 118.8 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 114.8 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 29.9 points and 5.5 assists, while Evan Mobley is averaging 18.7 points and 3.9 assists. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 7.6 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 12 home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Celtics have lost each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Cavaliers.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against the Celtics following a loss.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won five of their last six games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Cavaliers have lost seven of their last eight games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Celtics.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last five home games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the Celtics’ last seven road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts
- Darius Garland has made the most free-throws without a miss (19) of any player in the league this season.
- Evan Mobley is one of only two qualified players in the league averaging at least 1.5 threes and 1.5 blocks this season.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Derrick White rank 3rd amongst qualified players for steals + blocks per game (3.0) this season.
- Neemias Queta ranks 2nd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FG% (64.5%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (44.4).
- The Cavaliers rank 2nd in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (15.6).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (5.6).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (11.4).
Cavaliers vs Celtics Injury Report
The Cavs will be without Max Strus. Sam Merrill, Lonzo Ball, Jarrett Allen, and Larry Nance Jr. are also out. Craig Porter Jr. is questionable.
The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum due to an Achilles injury.
Cavaliers vs Celtics Prediction
The Celtics are quietly winning games and have covered 6 of their last 9 games. The Celtics also already beat the Cavs this season as an underdog. The Cavs are coming off a bad loss to the Hawks, and they’re 6-14 ATS on the season. Only the Wizards and Clippers have been worse at covering numbers than the Cavs. Yet, oddsmakers keep acting like these are last year’s Cavaliers. It makes no sense. The Cavs also have a lengthy injury report heading into this game. I’ll grab the points with the Celtics.