If you’re on the hunt for predictions regarding Cavaliers vs. Celtics, look no further. The Celtics are hitting the road to challenge the Cavaliers on Monday, May 13 at 7:00 ET. Currently, the total is 207, with Celtics being favored by 8.5. Check out our Cavaliers vs. Celtics player props and predictions.
Cavaliers vs. Celtics Odds
- Spread: Celtics -8.5
- Total 207
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Game Info
- Date: Monday, May 13
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland OH
- TV: TNT
Celtics Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Celtics have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 4-1 vs. the spread.
- The Celtics are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 4-1 straight-up.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Cavaliers Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Cavaliers have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Across their ten previous home games, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 102 points per game.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
The Celtics picked up a 106-93 win over the Cavaliers in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Celtics were favored by 7.5 points and easily covered the spread. The over/under line was set at 211 points, and the game fell 12 points short of that mark.
Boston’s defense was strong in this one, as they held the Cavaliers to just 42.9% shooting from the field. The Celtics also held the Cavs to just 12 made threes, which was right at their season average. Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 33 points and also added 13 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown chipped in 28 points for the Celtics.
Will Boston Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
In their last game against the Cavaliers, the Celtics won by a score of 106-93. This improves their overall record to 64-18, which is the best in the Eastern Conference.
Boston is favored by 8.5 points today and has a record of 68-18 as the favorite. As the favorite, they have gone 45-37 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +12 points per game.
This season, the Celtics have gone 47-39 against the spread and are 22-20 ATS on the road. They have covered the spread in their last three road games.
The average over/under line in Celtics games this season is 227.2, and their games have averaged a combined 227.4 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 207, and Boston has gone 46-43-1 on the over/under.
Boston’s O/U record for the season is 46-43-1, and their last two games have finished below the posted total. In their most recent game, the under/over line was 211 points.
Boston comes into the game as the NBA’s second-ranked scoring offense, at 120.6 points per game. But, they are just 23rd in pace this season, averaging 97.2 possessions. The Celtics lead the league in both three-point attempts and three-pointers made this season. On average, they are putting up 42.5 three-point attempts per game and are hitting 38% of their looks from beyond the arc.
Jaylen Brown has averaged 24.2 points per game in his last five games while shooting 56.2% from the field. In these games, Jayson Tatum is averaging 22.4 points and 10.8 rebounds. Tatum’s season-long scoring average is 26.9 points per game. Derrick White is averaging 4.8 made threes in his last five games and 39.6% shooting from beyond the arc this year.
When it comes to defense, the Boston Celtics have been one of the best units in the league this season. They are currently ranked 3rd in the NBA in points allowed per game at 108.0. Over their last five games, they have been even better, giving up just 95.6 points per contest.
One area where the Celtics have excelled defensively is at the free-throw line. On the season, they are giving up just 16.9 made free-throws per game, which is tops in the league. Over their last five games, they have been even stingier, allowing just 9.6 made free-throws per contest.
While Boston has been strong at defending inside the arc, ranking 3rd in two-point shooting percentage allowed at 52.0%, they have been a little more vulnerable from beyond the arc, giving up 34.7% shooting from three-point range, which is 15th in the NBA.
Will the Cavaliers Win at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse?
In terms of their over/under record, the Cavaliers are 45-46-1 for the season. The average O/U line in their games is 220.7, and their games have averaged 220.4 points per game.
Currently, the Cavs are 2-point underdogs at home, and they have a record of 12-23 as the underdog this season. As the underdog, their scoring margin is -6.7 points per game.
Cleveland’s most recent game was also against the Celtics, and they lost by a score of 106-93. The Cavs were 7.5-point underdogs in that game, and they did not cover the spread (-13 margin).
This season, the Cavaliers are 42-48 against the spread, including a home ATS record of 22-24. On average, they have outscored their opponents by 4.0 points per game at home.
In the Eastern Conference standings, the Cavaliers are currently in 4th place with a record of 48-34. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 31-21 compared to 17-13 in non-conference games.
Donovan Mitchell has been carrying the Cavaliers’ offense of late, averaging 36.8 points per game in his last five games. In these games, he hit 4.2 threes per game. Over his last five games, Evan Mobley has hit 58.8% of his shots from the field and averaged 10.6 rebounds. Mobley is also the Cavaliers’ top shot-blocker, averaging 1.9 blocks per game.
Overall, the Cavaliers are 23rd in scoring at 112.6 points per game. At home, they are 19th in the league, at 112.8 points per contest. Cleveland’s pace of 97 possessions per game is 24th in the NBA. For the season, the Cavaliers are 10th in made threes per game but just 19th in three-point shooting percentage.
At home this season, the Cavaliers have been solid on the defensive end, ranking 6th in the NBA in points allowed per game at 108.8. Overall, they are 7th in the league, giving up 109.3 points per contest.
Over their last five games, Cleveland has been even better, allowing just 103.4 points per game, which is 5th in the NBA over that span.
On the season, opponents have made fewer threes than their season average 65.9% of the time against the Cavs.
One area where Cleveland has struggled defensively is in terms of blocked shots, as they are just 21st in the league in that category.
Overall, opposing teams have scored less than their season average 73.2% of the time vs. the Cavaliers this season.
Cavaliers vs. Celtics Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Donovan Mitchell and his points prop of 30.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -108 while the under is at -127. Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with a stat line of 29 points, 6 and 6 assists. As for his points prop, we like the under at 30.5.
- The Prop: Donovan Mitchell Under 30.5 Points (-127)
Cavaliers vs. Celtics Predictions
The Celtics is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 114-104. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Celtics at -8.5.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 207 and given that our model is projecting 218 points between the teams, we like the over.
The Pick: Celtics -8.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook