The Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34) will try to prove the oddsmakers wrong as 7.5-point underdogs in Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs, and will face off against the Boston Celtics at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Saturday, beginning at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. The series is knotted up 1-1. The over/under is set at 211.5 points for this matchup.
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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Celtics | -7.5 | 211.5 |
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Injury Report as of May 11
Celtics: Jay Scrubb: Out (Knee), Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Calf)
Cavaliers: Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal), Craig Porter: Out (Ankle), Jarrett Allen: Questionable (Rib), Dean Wade: Questionable (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Celtics (-7.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (211.5) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 120.6 (2nd) | Points Scored | 112.6 (20th) |
| 109.2 (5th) | Points Allowed | 110.2 (7th) |
| 46.3 (2nd) | Rebounds | 43.3 (16th) |
| 10.7 (13th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 (22nd) |
| 16.5 (1st) | 3pt Made | 13.5 (7th) |
| 26.9 (14th) | Assists | 28.0 (8th) |
| 11.3 (1st) | Turnovers | 12.7 (16th) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 74 | 26.9 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 3.1 |
| Jaylen Brown | 70 | 23.0 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Derrick White | 73 | 15.2 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.7 |
| Jrue Holiday | 69 | 12.5 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Payton Pritchard | 82 | 9.6 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
Cavaliers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 55 | 26.6 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 3.3 |
| Darius Garland | 57 | 18.0 | 2.7 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Jarrett Allen | 77 | 16.5 | 10.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Evan Mobley | 50 | 15.7 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Caris LeVert | 68 | 14.0 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
Betting Trends
- The Celtics have covered the spread 42 times in 82 games.
- Boston has an ATS record of 27-21-3 as 7.5-point favorites or greater.
- There have been 43 Celtics games (out of 82) that hit the over this year.
- Boston’s games have had more than 211.5 points scored on 70 occasions this year.
- Celtics games average 229.8 total points this season, 18.3 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- The Cavaliers are 38-42-2 against the spread this year.
- Cleveland has an ATS record of 3-2 as a 7.5-point underdog or more.
- There have been 40 Cavaliers games (out of 82) that went over the total this year.
- So far this year, 57 Cleveland’s games have featured over 211.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Cavaliers games this year (211.5) is 11.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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