The Boston Celtics (16-5) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (13-10) take the floor at TD Garden in a game on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET on NBCS. The Celtics are 11.5-point favorites in the game. The point total in the contest is set at 225.
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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Celtics | -11.5 | 225 |
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Injury Report as of December 12
Celtics: Jay Scrubb: Out (Knee)
Cavaliers: Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal), Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Evan Mobley: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Cavaliers (+11.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (225) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Stat Rankings
| Celtics Avg. (Rank) | Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 117.3 (7th) | Points Scored | 110.5 (24th) |
| 108.8 (3rd) | Points Allowed | 110.3 (7th) |
| 46.9 (3rd) | Rebounds | 44.7 (11th) |
| 10.3 (21st) | Off. Rebounds | 10.8 (17th) |
| 15.6 (2nd) | 3pt Made | 11.1 (26th) |
| 24.9 (26th) | Assists | 25.0 (24th) |
| 13.1 (13th) | Turnovers | 14.0 (21st) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 20 | 27.3 | 8.6 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| Jaylen Brown | 19 | 21.5 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 16 | 19.1 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Derrick White | 17 | 15.2 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.4 |
| Jrue Holiday | 18 | 12.6 | 7.2 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
Cavaliers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 18 | 27.3 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 2.9 |
| Darius Garland | 18 | 20.5 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Max Strus | 23 | 14.0 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.8 |
| Jarrett Allen | 18 | 12.5 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Georges Niang | 23 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
Betting Trends
- The Celtics’ record against the spread is 9-10-2.
- Boston is 3-2 as 11.5-point favorites or more.
- This season, 10 of the Celtics’ 21 games have hit the over.
- Boston’s games have finished with more than 225 points 10 times so far this year.
- The total for this game is 225, and that’s 1.1 points fewer than the average total in Celtics games thus far this season.
- The Cavaliers have beaten the spread nine times in 23 games.
- There have been 11 Cavaliers games (out of 23) that went over the total this season.
- Cleveland’s games have gone over 225 points on 12 occasions this season.
- The over/under for this game is 4.2 points higher than the average scoring total for Cavaliers games (220.8).
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