Boston and Cleveland meet for the most anticipated matchup of the season between an undefeated Cavs team and the defending champion Celtics.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a perfect 15-0 but are underdogs for the third time this season as they travel to Boston. Cleveland will play its fifth game in nine days and its third game in five days. Donovan Mitchell is leading the charge and is coming off a game-high 37 points with Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley both hitting doubles in three of the last four games.
The Boston Celtics are 11-3 this season and have won two straight games and four of the last five. Through 14 games, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have led Boston in scoring, but players like Derrick White (18.8 PPG) and Payton Pritchard (15.5 PPG) have steadily stepped up with Kristaps Porzingis out for the start of the season.
With that said, let’s dive into the match and offer some insight and possibly a sweat or two.
We have all the information and analysis you need ahead of the match, including the latest information on how to catch the opening prediction, projected lineups, recent team performances, player stats and, of course, our predictions, our picks and our best. betting for the game thanks to our modeling tools and our team of experts.
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Details and how to watch Cavaliers @ Celtics
● Date: Monday November 18, 2024
● Time: 7 p.m. ET
● Site: TD Garden
● City: Boston, Massachusetts
● Television/Streaming: NBA TNT
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Matchup odds for Cavaliers @ Celtics
The latest odds Tuesday afternoon:
● Moneyline: Boston Celtics (-210), Cleveland Cavaliers (+176)
● Spread: Boston -5.5
● Total: 235.5
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Likely starting lineups for Cleveland and Boston
· Boston Celtics (11-3)
PG Jrue Vacations
SG Derrick White
SF Jaylen Brown
Jayson Tatum
C Al Horford
· Cleveland Cavaliers (15-0)
PG Darius garland
SG Donovan Mitchell
Isaac Okoro
PF Evan Mobley
C Jarrett Allen
Top Betting Trends and Information to Know Ahead of the Cavaliers @ Celtics
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Cleveland is one of the best 11-4 ATS in the NBA, ranking 2nd best in the NBA.
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Boston is 7-7 against the spread this season and 7-7 overall.
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Boston is 2-4 ATS as a home favorite, ranking 10th.
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Cleveland is 10-5 in the Over, placing 4th in the Over.
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Cleveland is 2-0 ATS as an underdog and 2-0 ATS.
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Jayson Tatum is averaging 29.4 PPG in November so far and has dropped 30 points or more in five of nine games.
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Jaylen Brown is averaging 25.4 PPG in five games in November.
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Derrick White has scored more than 15 points in seven of nine games.
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Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 37 points against Chicago in his final game and made seven three-pointers for the second time.
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Evan Mobley has scored 23 points in three of his last five games.
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Jarrett Allen double-doubled in three straight games with 21 points and 15 rebounds in his last game.
Notable player accessories for the Cavaliers @ Celtics
Highest point accessories
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Jayson Tatum O/U 27.5 points
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Donovan Mitchell O/U 27.5 points
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Jaylen Brown O/U 24.5 points
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Evan Mobley O/U 16.5 points
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Jarrett Allen O/U 14.5 points
Highest Bounce Props
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Jarrett Allen O/U 10.5 rebounds
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Evan Mobley O/U 9.5 Rebounds
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Jayson Tatum O/U 8.5 rebounds
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Jaylen Brown O/U 5.5 rebounds
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Al Horford O/U 5.5 Rebounds
Highest Support Accessories
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Darius Garland O/U 6.5 assists
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Jayson Tatum O/U 5.5 assists
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Donovan Mitchell O/U 4.5 Assists
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Derrick White O/U 4.5 assists
Expert Picks and Predictions for the Cavaliers @ Celtics
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NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the Celtics to surpass the team’s total of 59.5 in the first half against the Cavaliers:
“Cleveland enters this game undefeated at 15-0, but faces its toughest test yet as a 4.5-point underdog against the best team in the league.
Recent trends paint a worrying picture for the Cavaliers. Over the last four games, they have been porous on defense, allowing a staggering 63.0 points per game in the first half, ranked 28th out of 30 teams during that stretch. They gave up big first halves to teams like Chicago (66 and 73 points), Charlotte (59) and Philadelphia (54), despite the absence of Joel Embiid.
On the other hand, Cleveland plays at a breakneck pace: it ranks 8th fastest in the league this season, a major jump from 21st last year. They also lead the NBA in offensive efficiency, with Boston right behind them in second. With a total of 233 games and rising, expect Boston to rally, as they so often do, and break the 60-point mark. score in the first half.
Here are the best bets our model projects for the Celtics and Cavaliers:
· Money line: NBC Sports regains confidence by facing Boston in the ML (-200)
· Spread: NBC Sports has strong confidence in Boston -4.5 on the spread
· Total: NBC Sports has low confidence in a game on Total MINUS 235.5 points
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