Nathaniel S. Butler
Focus on Points in Celtics at Cavs
There could be plenty of baskets when the Celtics clash with the Cavaliers, with our prediction being Over 219.5 points in total. Odds of 1.91 look worth taking for this outcome.
Celtics Overcame Cavs in Last H2H
Boston Celtics made it eleven consecutive wins after a 140-88 home success over Golden State Warriors at TD Garden. Jaylen Brown led the way with 29 points and added 3 assists. He was on target to bag 2 free throws and 11 field goals.
Cleveland Cavaliers were defeated last time out. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse saw them beaten at home to New York Knicks by a 107-98 scoreline. Sam Merrill recorded 21 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
The Celtics have claimed back-to-back victories over the Cavs. Both successes came at TD Garden and the scorelines were 120-113 and 116-107. The past 10 games H2H record shows that both teams have five wins.
Expert NBA Analysis
Our NBA picks are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest data.
Key Celtics vs Cavaliers stats:
The 219.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Celtics games on the road.
The 219.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Celtics games.
The 219.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Celtics games.
The 219.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Cavs games at home.
The 219.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Cavs games at home.
The 219.5 line has been covered in the last 6 games between these teams.
The teams are certainly capable of exceeding the set points total line which leads us to predict Over 219.5 as a value pick at 1.91 for this NBA contest.
There are ways to get bigger odds by wagering Over on the Totals. Bettors often look to move the line so they can land a more profitable return if their selection wins.
Over 219.5 Probability
The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.
