Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

Focus on Points in Celtics at Cavs

There could be plenty of baskets when the Celtics clash with the Cavaliers, with our prediction being Over 219.5 points in total. Odds of -110 look worth taking for this outcome.

Celtics Overcame Cavs in Last H2H

Boston Celtics made it eleven consecutive wins after a 140-88 home success over Golden State Warriors at TD Garden. Jaylen Brown led the way with 29 points and added 3 assists. He was on target to bag 2 free throws and 11 field goals.

Cleveland Cavaliers were defeated last time out. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse saw them beaten at home to New York Knicks by a 107-98 scoreline. Sam Merrill recorded 21 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.

The Celtics have claimed back-to-back victories over the Cavs. Both successes came at TD Garden and the scorelines were 120-113 and 116-107. The past 10 games H2H record shows that both teams have five wins.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics lineup: Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White.

Cleveland Cavaliers lineup: Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, Isaac Okoro.

Expert NBA Analysis

Our NBA picks are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.

Key Celtics vs Cavaliers stats:

• The 219.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Celtics games on the road.
• The 219.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Celtics games.
• The 219.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Celtics games.
• The 219.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Cavs games at home.
• The 219.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Cavs games at home.
• The 219.5 line has been covered in the last 6 games between these teams.

The teams are certainly capable of exceeding the set points total line which leads us to predict Over 219.5 as a value pick at -110 for this NBA contest.

There are ways to get bigger odds by wagering Over on the Totals. Bettors often look to move the line so they can land a more profitable return if their selection wins.

Over 219.5 Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Celtics vs Cavaliers Prediction

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Player Props

Top Pick: Derrick White Over 4.5 Assists -109

Derrick White (Celtics) has recorded Over 4.5 assists in 5 straight games. On the basis of this stat, we can shoot for him to once again cover the Player Assists line and this is on offer at -109.

Current Derrick White Lines and Odds

12.5 Points

Over -115

Under -115

4.5 Assists

Over -109

Under -120

3.5 Rebounds

Over -114

Under -116

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Correct Score Prediction

Celtics 118 - 108 Cavaliers

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back the Celtics on the correct score lines. For example, a 118-108 win in their favor is available at massive odds.

Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers 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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Celtics Made Favorites by the Books

For this NBA game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Boston Celtics are -380 favorites to win and that means a 79% chance of landing a victory. The market suggests that Cleveland Cavaliers are least likely to win at +300.

8.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 217 right now. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball wagers. If you want to back Over 217, it’s -110.

If you think the Celtics can reach 20 points first, then odds of -200 are available for the favorites to win. On the flip side, the Cavs are +160 to reach this total before their opponents.

The good news is that you can access a huge selection of game lines and team props for most basketball contests. The betting sites have a massive range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Celtics

-380

Cavaliers

+300

Point Spread

Celtics -8.5

-110

Cavaliers +8.5

-110

Total Points

Under 217

-110

Over 217

-110

Jayson Tatum Favorite to Get Most Points

Jayson Tatum is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can back -114 that he gets Over 26.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -116.

Player Points

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 26.5

-114

Under 26.5

-116

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 21.5

-119

Under 21.5

-111

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Over 21.5

-109

Under 21.5

-122

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 19.5

-104

Under 19.5

-127

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Over 15.5

-119

Under 15.5

-111

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Over 14.5

-115

Under 14.5

-115

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 12.5

-115

Under 12.5

-115

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 10.5

-130

Under 10.5

-102

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 6.5

-102

Under 6.5

-130

Player Assists

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Over 6.5

-149

Under 6.5

+112

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 5.5

+114

Under 5.5

-149

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-109

Under 4.5

-120

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-112

Under 4.5

-118

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-167

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-139

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-167

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-105

Player Rebounds

Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers)

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-135

Evan Mobley (Cavaliers)

Over 10.5

+112

Under 10.5

-147

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)

Over 8.5

-110

Under 8.5

-120

Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)

Over 6.5

-104

Under 6.5

-127

Jaylen Brown (Celtics)

Over 5.5

-143

Under 5.5

+108

Al Horford (Celtics)

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-102

Jrue Holiday (Celtics)

Over 4.5

-109

Under 4.5

-120

Derrick White (Celtics)

Over 3.5

-114

Under 3.5

-116

Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-120

Micro Betting

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Starting Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers Confirmed Lineup

4 Evan Mobley

5 Sam Merrill

10 Darius Garland

31 Jarrett Allen

35 Isaac Okoro

Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup

0 Jayson Tatum

4 Jrue Holiday

7 Jaylen Brown

8 Kristaps Porzingis

9 Derrick White

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Division Conference League

East Atlantic	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L

East Central	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

East Southeast	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L

West Northwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L

West Pacific	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W

West Southwest	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L

NBA	W	L	PCT	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	Home	Road	Div	Conf	Last 10	Strk
Celtics	64	18	0.78	120.6	109.2	11.4	37-4	27-14	15-2	41-11	7-3	2W
Thunder	57	25	0.695	120.1	112.7	7.4	33-8	24-17	12-4	36-16	7-3	5W
Nuggets	57	25	0.695	114.9	109.6	5.3	33-8	24-17	10-6	33-19	6-4	1W
Timberwolves	56	26	0.683	113	106.5	6.5	30-11	26-15	12-4	37-15	6-4	1L
Clippers	51	31	0.622	115.6	112.3	3.3	25-16	26-15	9-7	30-22	6-4	3L
Mavericks	50	32	0.61	117.9	115.6	2.3	25-16	25-16	11-5	31-21	7-3	2L
Knicks	50	32	0.61	112.8	108.2	4.6	27-14	23-18	12-5	35-17	6-4	5W
Bucks	49	33	0.598	119	116.4	2.6	31-11	18-22	10-7	34-18	3-7	2L
Suns	49	33	0.598	116.2	113.2	3	25-16	24-17	9-9	29-23	7-3	3W
Pelicans	49	33	0.598	115.1	110.7	4.4	21-19	28-14	9-7	30-22	5-5	1L
Cavaliers	48	34	0.585	112.6	110.2	2.4	26-15	22-19	11-5	31-21	4-6	1L
Pacers	47	35	0.573	123.3	120.2	3.1	26-15	21-20	11-6	32-20	7-3	1W
Lakers	47	35	0.573	118	117.4	0.6	28-14	19-21	7-10	27-25	7-3	2W
76ers	47	35	0.573	114.6	111.5	3.1	25-16	22-19	8-8	31-21	8-2	8W
Magic	47	35	0.573	110.5	108.4	2.1	29-12	18-23	9-7	32-20	5-5	1W
Warriors	46	36	0.561	117.8	115.2	2.6	21-20	25-16	7-9	26-26	8-2	1W
Kings	46	36	0.561	116.6	114.8	1.8	24-17	22-19	10-7	30-22	4-6	1W
Heat	46	36	0.561	110.1	108.4	1.7	22-19	24-17	13-3	32-20	7-3	2W
Rockets	41	41	0.5	114.3	113.2	1.1	27-14	14-27	9-7	28-24	4-6	2W
Bulls	39	43	0.476	112.3	113.7	-1.4	20-21	19-22	7-9	22-29	5-5	1L
Hawks	36	46	0.439	118.3	120.5	-2.2	21-20	15-26	8-8	22-30	3-7	6L
Nets	32	50	0.39	110.4	113.3	-2.9	20-21	12-29	5-11	24-28	5-5	2L
Jazz	31	51	0.378	115.7	120.5	-4.8	21-20	10-31	5-11	16-36	2-8	1L
Grizzlies	27	55	0.329	105.8	112.8	-7	9-32	18-23	8-8	14-37	3-7	5L
Raptors	25	57	0.305	112.4	118.8	-6.4	14-27	11-30	1-15	18-34	2-8	4L
Spurs	22	60	0.268	112.1	118.6	-6.5	12-29	10-31	3-13	14-37	6-4	2W
Hornets	21	61	0.256	106.6	116.8	-10.2	11-30	10-31	6-10	14-38	3-7	1W
Trail Blazers	21	61	0.256	106.4	115.4	-9	11-30	10-31	1-15	8-44	2-8	5L
Wizards	15	67	0.183	113.7	123	-9.3	7-34	8-33	4-12	11-41	1-9	6L
Pistons	14	68	0.171	109.9	119	-9.1	7-33	7-35	2-14	10-41	2-8	1L

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