Cavaliers vs Celtics Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, May 9

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM May 09, 2024, 4:30 PM
  • The Celtics are -13.5 favorites vs. the Cavaliers
  • Total (Over/Under): 212.5 points
  • Watch the game on ESPN

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EDT in Boston, MA.

The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -13.5 (-105).

The Cavaliers vs Celtics Over/Under is 212.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Cavaliers are 41-46 against the spread, while the Celtics are 46-37 against the spread.


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Cavaliers vs. Celtics Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cleveland Cavaliers+13.5 -115O 212.5 -110+600
Boston Celtics -13.5 -105U 212.5 -110-900

Celtics vs Cavaliers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Thursday‘s game with 86.4% 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 Thursday‘s game with 57.4% confidence.


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  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 40 away games (+16.60 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Team Total Under in 26 of their last 37 away games (+13.60 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 33 of their last 54 games (+10.25 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Game Total Under in 24 of their last 37 away games (+9.70 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 30 games (+9.65 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 63 of their last 91 games (+31.20 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 32 of their last 36 games (+25.30 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 54 of their last 81 games (+24.05 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 51 of their last 69 games (+22.60 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have covered the 1Q Spread in 57 of their last 91 games (+18.85 Units / 18% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 41-46 (-9.6 Units / -9.7% ROI).

  • 52-38 against the Moneyline (-4.95 Units / -2.29% ROI)
  • 44-45 against the Over for game total points (-5.5 Units / -5.56% ROI)
  • 45-44 against the Under for game total points (-3.4 Units / -3.43% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 46-37 (+5.3 Units / 5.48% ROI).

  • 69-19 against the Moneyline (+2.95 Units / 0.62% ROI)
  • 46-41 against the Over for game total points (+0.95 Units / 0.98% ROI)
  • 41-46 against the Under for game total points (-9.6 Units / -9.91% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 27 of their last 83 games (-35.75 Units / -38% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 40 of their last 96 games (-21.60 Units / -20% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 29 of their last 75 games (-21.35 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 19 of their last 53 games (-19.80 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 8 of their last 23 games (-17.60 Units / -45% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 87 games (-27.30 Units / -27% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 33 of their last 84 games (-24.25 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 39 games (-23.75 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 31 of their last 79 games (-22.60 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the Team Total Over in 34 of their last 80 games (-19.65 Units / -21% ROI)

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

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

Keys to the game – home

Injury Report: Celtics vs. CavaliersThursday‘s Game, May 9

  • Jrue Holiday (Boston Celtics): Knee, Game Time Decision
  • Derrick White (Boston Celtics): Ankle, Game Time Decision
  • Craig Porter Jr. (Cleveland Cavaliers): Ankle, Game Time Decision
  • Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers): Knee, Game Time Decision
  • Sam Merrill (Cleveland Cavaliers): Neck, Game Time Decision
  • Dean Wade (Cleveland Cavaliers): Knee, Game Time Decision
  • Caris LeVert (Cleveland Cavaliers): Knee, Game Time Decision
  • Ty Jerome (Cleveland Cavaliers): Ankle, Game Time Decision
  • Darius Garland (Cleveland Cavaliers): Back, Game Time Decision

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