NEWSLETTER
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 8-point underdogs heading into Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Saturday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. The series is tied 1-1. The over/under for the matchup is 211.
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Celtics and Cavaliers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Celtics have a 25-21-3 record against the spread in games they were favored by 8 points or more this season.
The Cavaliers have a 3-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 8 points or more this season.
The two teams average a combined 22.2 more points per game (233.2) than this matchup’s over/under of 211 points.
Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 219.4 points per game, 8.4 more than the over/under for this matchup.
The average total the Celtics have had set in games this season is 18.8 more points than this outing’s point total.
The average total in Cleveland’s games this year is 11.9 more points than the point total of 211 for this outing.
Boston has a 42-36-4 record against the spread this season.
So far this season, the Cavaliers have compiled a 38-42-2 record against the spread.
Celtics Stats & Insights
The Celtics outscore opponents by 11.4 points per game (scoring 120.6 points per game to rank second in the league while allowing 109.2 per contest to rank fifth in the NBA) and have a +930 scoring differential overall.
The Celtics average 46.3 rebounds per game (second in the league) while conceding 43.3 per contest to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 3.0 boards per game.
Boston makes 16.5 three-pointers per game (first in the league) while shooting 38.8% from beyond the arc (second-best in the NBA). It is making 3.6 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 12.9 per game while shooting 35.2%.
The Celtics rank first in the league by averaging 124.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are third in the NBA, allowing 112.4 points per 100 possessions.
In 2023-24, the Celtics’ offense has been much better at home, where they score 123.1 points per game, compared to on the road, where they score 118.0 per game. On defense, they have been tougher in home games, where they concede 107.9 points per game, versus playing on the road, where they allow their opponents to score 110.5 per game.
Cavaliers Stats & Insights
The Cavaliers put up 112.6 points per game (20th in league) while allowing 110.2 per contest (seventh in NBA). They have a +198 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 2.4 points per game.
Cleveland records 43.3 rebounds per game (16th in league), compared to the 42.7 of its opponents.
The Cavaliers knock down 13.5 three-pointers per game (seventh-most in the league), while their opponents have made 12.5 on average.
The Cavaliers rank 18th in the NBA with 116.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and sixth defensively with 113.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
At home, Cleveland scores 114.5 points per game. Away, it scores 110.8.
Celtics Key Players to Watch
Jayson Tatum puts up 26.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, with 4.9 assists.
Derrick White scores 15.2 points per game while adding 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Celtics.
Tatum leads active Celtics in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Jaylen Brown averages 1.2 steals per game, while White has 1.2 blocks per contest.
Cavaliers Key Players to Watch
Donovan Mitchell puts up 26.6 points per game and also tacks on 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest.
This season, Jarrett Allen has a statline of 16.5 points, 2.7 assists and 10.5 rebounds per game.
Mitchell averages 3.3 made threes per game.
The Cavaliers’ defensive effort gets a lift from Mitchell’s 1.8 steals and Allen’s 1.1 blocks per game.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Prediction
Over (211)
Celtics 116 – Cavaliers 108
