Cavaliers vs Celtics Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Feb. 28

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The Cleveland Cavaliers visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Boston, MA, MA, USA.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Cavaliers vs Celtics Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Cavaliers are 38-19 against the spread, while the Celtics are 25-33 against the spread.


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Cavaliers vs. Celtics Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cleveland Cavaliers O
Boston Celtics U

Celtics vs Cavaliers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Friday‘s game with 56.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Cavaliers and Celtics.

Celtics vs Cavaliers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Celtics will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 54.6% confidence.


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  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Moneyline in 49 of their last 62 games (+30.10 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Game Total Over in 58 of their last 90 games (+22.80 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the Spread in 40 of their last 60 games (+19.10 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 43 of their last 58 games (+16.95 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 56 of their last 93 games (+15.55 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the Team Total Under in 44 of their last 65 games (+20.30 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 71 of their last 98 games (+13.32 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 30 games at home (+13.05 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 56 of their last 96 games (+12.85 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the Game Total Under in 39 of their last 65 games (+10.40 Units / 15% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 38-19 (+17.1 Units / 26.8% ROI).

  • 48-10 against the Moneyline (+26.6 Units / 10.3% ROI)
  • 38-20 against the Over for game total points (+16 Units / 25.08% ROI)
  • 20-38 against the Under for game total points (-21.8 Units / -34.17% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 25-33 (-11.3 Units / -17.41% ROI).

  • 42-17 against the Moneyline (-37.7 Units / -11.47% ROI)
  • 26-33 against the Over for game total points (-10.3 Units / -15.87% ROI)
  • 33-26 against the Under for game total points (+4.4 Units / 6.78% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 38 of their last 95 games (-53.39 Units / -35% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the Moneyline in 65 of their last 89 games (-52.30 Units / -10% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only covered the 4Q Spread in 33 of their last 95 games (-36.95 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the Team Total Over in 32 of their last 88 games (-32.13 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 38 of their last 96 games (-26.75 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 42 of their last 93 games (-32.18 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the Game Total Under in 32 of their last 90 games (-31.80 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 35 of their last 93 games (-30.35 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 95 games (-29.07 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 35 of their last 92 games (-27.85 Units / -26% ROI)

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Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics

The Cavaliers are undefeated (11-0) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .562

The Cavaliers are 13-3 (.812) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .522

The Cavaliers are 34-8 (.810) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .493

The Cavaliers are 56-12 (.824) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .646

Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Celtics were 15-1 (.938) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .466

The Celtics are 24-6 (.800) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .456

The Celtics are 26-6 (.812) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .438

The Celtics were 23-4 (.852) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .604

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have averaged 122.5 points per game (6,735 points/55 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.4

The Cavaliers have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (1,593 assists/ 723 TOs) this season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8

The Cavaliers have made 16.1 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.4

The Cavaliers are shooting 39% from three (887/2,266) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have made 17.6 three-pointers per game at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.3

The Celtics have made 16.5 three-pointers per game on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.9

The Celtics have made 17.0 three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.1

The Celtics made 16.5 three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers averaged 4.6 blocks per game (380 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Cavaliers have averaged 36.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,998 rebounds/55 games) this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

The Cavaliers have averaged 4.6 blocks per game (626 blocks/137 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Cavaliers have averaged 4.5 blocks per game (246 blocks/55 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics averaged 37.9 defensive rebounds per game (3,109 rebounds/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Celtics averaged 6.6 blocks per game (538 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Celtics have averaged 36.9 defensive rebounds per game (2,068 rebounds/56 games) this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

The Celtics have allowed an average of 1.20 points per shot (15,009 points/12,544 shots) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 1.28


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