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The Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers meet to tip off the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics are big, 12-point favorites in the matchup, which airs on TNT at 7:00 PM ET. The over/under is set at 211 for the matchup.
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Celtics and Cavaliers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games they have played as at least 12-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 13-8 against the spread.
These teams average 233.2 points per game combined, 22.2 more than the over/under of 211.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 8.4 more points per game, 219.4, than this game’s over/under of 211 points.
The average over/under the Celtics have had in their matchups this year is 18.8 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Cleveland’s games this year have averaged a total of 222.9 points, 11.9 more than the point total in this matchup.
Boston has a 42-36-4 record against the spread this season.
The Cavaliers have a 38-42-2 record against the spread this season.
Celtics Stats & Insights
The Celtics’ +930 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 120.6 points per game (second in the NBA) while giving up 109.2 per outing (fifth in the league).
The Celtics grab 46.3 rebounds per game (second in the league) while allowing 43.3 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 3.0 boards per game.
Boston knocks down 16.5 three-pointers per game (first in the league) while shooting 38.8% from beyond the arc (second-best in the NBA). It is making 3.6 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 12.9 per game while shooting 35.2%.
The Celtics’ 124.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank first in the NBA, and the 112.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank third in the league.
The Celtics’ offense has been much better at home (123.1 PPG) compared to away games (118.0 PPG). Similarly, their defense has been better in home games (107.9 PPG allowed) when compared to road games (110.5 PPG allowed).
Cavaliers Stats & Insights
The Cavaliers’ +198 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 112.6 points per game (20th in NBA) while allowing 110.2 per contest (seventh in league).
The 43.3 rebounds per game Cleveland accumulates rank 16th in the league. Their opponents grab 42.7.
The Cavaliers hit 13.5 three-pointers per game (seventh-most in the league) at a 36.7% rate (15th in NBA), compared to the 12.5 their opponents make, shooting 37.1% from deep.
The Cavaliers average 116.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (18th in league), and concede 113.7 points per 100 possessions (sixth in NBA).
At home, Cleveland scores 114.5 points per game. Away, it averages 110.8.
Celtics Key Players to Watch
The Celtics get 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists from Jayson Tatum.
Derrick White puts up 15.2 points per game while adding 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Celtics.
Tatum leads active Celtics in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Jaylen Brown averages 1.2 steals per game, while White has 1.2 blocks per contest.
Cavaliers Key Players to Watch
Donovan Mitchell puts up 26.6 points per game and also tacks on 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest.
Jarrett Allen has per-game averages of 16.5 points, 2.7 assists and 10.5 rebounds this season.
Mitchell averages 3.3 made threes per game.
Mitchell’s 1.8 steals and Allen’s 1.1 blocks per game are key to the Cavaliers’ defensive performance.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Prediction
Over (211)
Celtics 119 – Cavaliers 105
