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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Prediction 3-5-24 Picks

Boston Celtics (48-12) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (39-21)
March 5, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Cleveland Cavaliers +6.5; Over/Under: +218.5
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The Boston Celtics are riding an 11-game winning streak. The Cleveland Cavaliers look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. Here’s a Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction.

Boston Celtics Betting Preview

The Boston Celtics beat the Grizzlies, Hawks, Wizards, Heat, Nets, Bulls, Knicks, 76ers, Mavericks and Warriors during this streak. The Boston Celtics are averaging 121.3 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 109.9 points on 44.7 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.1 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.5 points and 5.5 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.2 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.1 rebounds per game.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers recently beat the Pistons while losing to the Bulls and Knicks. The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 114.4 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 109.5 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28 points and 6.2 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 18.4 points and 6.1 assists. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 10.5 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.

Cleveland Cavaliers Team Facts

  • The Cavaliers have lost eight of their last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 home games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
  • Each of the Cavaliers’ last five home games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.

Boston Celtics Team Facts

  • The Celtics have won each of their last 11 games.
  • The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse following a home win.
  • Each of the Celtics’ last nine Tuesday games as road favorites have gone OVER the total points line.

Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction

The Boston Celtics are the hottest team in the league right now with 11 straight wins, and they’ve produced 6 straight covers as well. The Celtics are now a profitable 30-27-3 ATS on the season. There’s a good chance those things continue, with the Cavaliers already ruling out Max Strus and Donovan Mitchell with injuries. Caris LeVert and Isaac Okoro are listed as questionable for the Cavaliers. The Celtics are blowing the doors off teams regardless these days, so it’s asking a lot of the Cavs to hang in there with so much production banged up. I’ll lay the chalk with the Celtics on the road.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Boston Celtics -6.5

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Randy Chambers

Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

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