The Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers square off to begin the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics are double-digit, 13-point favorites in the contest, which airs on TNT at 7:00 PM ET. The over/under is 211.5 in the matchup.
Our computer predictions for Tuesday’s game will help you make an informed wager by picking the best bets available.
How to Bet on Celtics vs. Cavaliers
Pick the Celtics (-13) to Cover
In the Celtics’ 82 games this season, they have 42 wins against the spread.
The Cavaliers have 38 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
The Celtics have an ATS record of 11-5 in their 16 games as a favorite of 13 points or more so far this season.
Take the Points Over (211.5)
The Celtics and their opponent have combined to score over 211.5 points, the current matchup’s point total, in 70 of 82 games this season.
The Cavaliers games have gone over 211.5 total points scored in 57 of 82 total matchups this season.
The two teams average a combined 21.7 more points per game, 233.2, than this game’s total of 211.5 points.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 7.9 more points per game, 219.4, than this matchup’s total of 211.5 points.
The average point total for Celtics games this season is 18.3 more points than the total of 211.5 in this matchup.
The average over/under in Cavaliers games this year is 11.4 more points than the point total of 211.5 in this outing.
Back the Celtics on the Moneyline (-750)
The Celtics have been chosen as favorites in 79 games this year and have walked away with the win 63 times (79.7%) in those games.
The Cavaliers have compiled an 11-18 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 37.9% of those games).
This season, the Celtics have come away with a win 14 times in 16 chances when named as a favorite of at least -750 or better on the moneyline.
The Cavaliers have yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +525 or longer.
The Celtics have an implied victory probability of 88.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
The Cavaliers have an implied moneyline win probability of 16% in this matchup.
Top Celtics Props
| Name |
Points O/U |
Rebounds O/U |
Assists O/U |
| Jayson Tatum |
27.5 |
8.5 |
4.5 |
| Jaylen Brown |
23.5 |
6.5 |
2.5 |
| Derrick White |
15.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
| Jrue Holiday |
11.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
| Al Horford |
9.5 |
7.5 |
2.5 |
Top Cavaliers Props
| Name |
Points O/U |
Rebounds O/U |
Assists O/U |
| Donovan Mitchell |
27.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
| Darius Garland |
15.5 |
3.5 |
5.5 |
| Evan Mobley |
13.5 |
9.5 |
2.5 |
| Jarrett Allen |
13.5 |
10.5 |
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| Max Strus |
8.5 |
4.5 |
2.5 |
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