The Boston Celtics (17-5) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (13-11) at TD Garden on Thursday, December 14, 2023. The contest tips at 7:30 PM ET and airs on NBCS. The Celtics are 9-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season. The over/under for the matchup is 226 points.
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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Celtics | -9 | 226 |
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Injury Report as of December 14
Celtics: Jaylen Brown: Questionable (Ankle), Jay Scrubb: Out (Knee)
Cavaliers: Evan Mobley: Out (Knee), Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Celtics (-9) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (226) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 117.4 (7th) | Points Scored | 110.6 (24th) |
| 109.0 (4th) | Points Allowed | 110.7 (7th) |
| 46.8 (3rd) | Rebounds | 44.3 (13th) |
| 10.4 (19th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.6 (18th) |
| 15.7 (2nd) | 3pt Made | 11.5 (25th) |
| 24.8 (26th) | Assists | 25.0 (24th) |
| 13.1 (14th) | Turnovers | 13.9 (19th) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 21 | 27.1 | 8.6 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 3.0 |
| Jaylen Brown | 20 | 21.7 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.3 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 17 | 19.2 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Derrick White | 18 | 15.3 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| Jrue Holiday | 19 | 12.5 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
Cavaliers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 19 | 27.4 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 3.1 |
| Darius Garland | 19 | 20.8 | 2.8 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Caris LeVert | 17 | 14.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Max Strus | 24 | 14.1 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.9 |
| Jarrett Allen | 19 | 12.6 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Betting Trends
- The Celtics are 9-11-2 against the spread this year.
- As 9-point favorites or more, Boston is 6-4-1 against the spread.
- This season, 11 of the Celtics’ 22 games have hit the over.
- Boston’s games have had more than 226 points scored on 11 occasions this season.
- Celtics games have had an average of 226.4 points this season, 0.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- The Cavaliers are 10-12-2 against the spread this year.
- Cleveland is yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 9-point underdog or greater this season.
- Out of 24 Cavaliers games so far this season, 12 have hit the over.
- There have been 12 Cleveland’s games this year with more than 226 points scored.
- Cavaliers games average 221.3 total points, 4.7 less than the total for this matchup.
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