The Boston Celtics are 8.5-point favorites in Game 4 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Monday, starting at 7:00 PM ET on TNT. The Celtics hold a 2-1 series lead. The over/under in the matchup is set at 207.
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Celtics and Cavaliers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Celtics have a 24-18-2 record against the spread when favored by 8.5 points or more this season.
When they have played as at least 8.5-point underdogs this year, the Cavaliers are 2-1 against the spread.
The Celtics and Cavaliers average 26.2 more points between them than the over/under of 207 for this matchup.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 12.4 more points per game (219.4) than this matchup’s total of 207 points.
The average total the Celtics have had set in games this season is 22.8 more points than this outing’s point total.
The average over/under in Cleveland’s games this season is 15.9 more points than the point total of 207 for this outing.
Boston has a 42-36-4 record against the spread this season.
The Cavaliers are 38-42-2 against the spread this season.
Celtics Stats & Insights
The Celtics average 120.6 points per game (second in the league) while giving up 109.2 per contest (fifth in the NBA). They have a +930 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 11.4 points per game.
The Celtics are second in the league at 46.3 rebounds per game. That’s 3.0 more than the 43.3 their opponents average.
Boston knocks down 16.5 three-pointers per game (first in the league) while shooting 38.8% from deep (second-best in the NBA). It is making 3.6 more threes per contest 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.
In the 2023-24 season, the Celtics are scoring 5.1 more points per home game on average than on the road (123.1 at home, 118.0 on the road), but are allowing 2.6 fewer points per home game compared to road games (107.9 at home, 110.5 on the road).
Cavaliers Stats & Insights
The Cavaliers are outscoring opponents by 2.4 points per game, with a +198 scoring differential overall. They put up 112.6 points per game (20th in NBA) and allow 110.2 per outing (seventh in league).
Cleveland pulls down 43.3 rebounds per game (16th in league), compared to the 42.7 of its opponents.
The Cavaliers connect on 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 score 116.2 points per 100 possessions (18th in league), while giving up 113.7 points per 100 possessions (sixth in NBA).
Cleveland is putting up more points at home (114.5 per game) than away (110.8).
Celtics Key Players to Watch
Jayson Tatum averages 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.
Derrick White’s averages this season are 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.
The Celtics get 3.1 three-pointers per game out of Tatum.
Jaylen Brown averages 1.2 steals per game, while White has 1.2 blocks per contest.
Cavaliers Key Players to Watch
Donovan Mitchell tallies 26.6 points per game and also tacks on 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest.
This season, Jarrett Allen has a statline that includes 16.5 points, 2.7 assists and 10.5 rebounds per game.
Mitchell hits 3.3 threes per game.
The Cavaliers’ defensive effort gets a boost from Mitchell’s 1.8 steals and Allen’s 1.1 blocks per game.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Prediction
Over (207)
Celtics 116 – Cavaliers 108