The Boston Celtics will visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday for a critical Eastern Conference clash. The Cavaliers currently own the best record in the East at 17-3, while the Celtics are just behind them in second at 16-3. Boston won the first head-to-head matchup of the season, dealing Cleveland its first loss of the season with a 120-117 victory on Nov. 19. The Cavaliers have now lost three of five after winning their first 15 games.
Tipoff from the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland is set for 6 p.m. ET. The SportsLine consensus lists Boston as a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Cavaliers vs. Celtics odds, and the over/under is 234.5 points. Before you make any Celtics vs. Cavaliers picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Cavaliers vs. Celtics and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Celtics vs. Cavaliers:
- Cavaliers vs. Celtics spread: Cavs +1.5
- Cavaliers vs. Celtics over/under: 234.5 points
- Cavaliers vs. Celtics money line: Cavs -101, Celtics -119
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Why the Cavaliers can cover
Cleveland is coming off a 117-101 loss to the Hawks on Friday and has now lost two in a row and three of five. However, the Cavaliers proved themselves as legit contenders with a 15-game winning streak to start the season and are still 14-6 against the spread.
They’ve covered the spread in five of their last seven overall and have also covered in six of their last nine games at home against Boston. Cleveland ranks first in the NBA in scoring (122.4 points per game) and second in offensive rating (122.1). They also lead the NBA in shooting percentage (51.1%), 3-point shooting percentage (40.2%) and eFG% (59.6). See which team to pick here.
Why the Celtics can cover
The Celtics are on a seven-game winning streak following a 138-129 win over the Bulls on Friday in the NBA Cup. Jayson Tatum had 35 points, 14 rebounds and five assists in the victory and Payton Pritchard lit up the scoreboard off the bench, going 7-for-11 from the 3-point line on his way to 29 points.
Boston has knocked down at least 20 3-pointers in six of its last seven games and it’s a perfect 8-0 on the season when it reaches that benchmark. The Celtics rank second in the NBA in scoring (121.2) and first in offensive rating (122.2). See which team to pick here.
How to make Cavaliers vs. Celtics picks
The model has simulated Celtics vs. Cavaliers 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Cavaliers vs. Celtics, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Celtics vs. Cavaliers spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 114-76 roll on top-rated NBA picks since last season, and find out.