- The Cavaliers (40-26) are -6.5 favorites vs. the Celtics (45-20)
- Total (Over/Under): 218.5 points
- Monday, March 6, 2023 at 7:00pm EST
- Watch the game on BSOH & NBCS-BOS
The Boston Celtics visit Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Cleveland.
The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-115).
The Celtics vs Cavaliers Over/Under is 218.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Celtics are 33-31 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 34-28 against the spread.
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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Boston Celtics | +7.5 -105 | O 218.5 -105 | +280 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | -7.5 -115 | U 218.5 -105 | -350 |
Cavaliers vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Monday‘s game with 64.4% confidence.
Cavaliers vs Celtics Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Celtics will cover the spread for Monday‘s game with 52.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Celtics and Cavaliers, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Celtics Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 51 of their last 70 games (+29.89 Units / 38% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 59 of their last 100 games (+13.90 Units / 13% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the Game Total Under in 25 of their last 36 away games (+12.90 Units / 33% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 44 of their last 73 games (+11.83 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 26 of their last 42 games (+9.70 Units / 21% ROI)
Cavaliers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 43 of their last 65 games (+18.52 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 42 of their last 64 games (+16.58 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 34 of their last 52 games (+14.35 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 34 games at home (+13.00 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the Spread in 23 of their last 37 games at home (+9.75 Units / 24% ROI)
Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 33-31 (-1.1 Units / -1.54% ROI).
- 45-20 against the Moneyline (-17.2 Units / -8.01% ROI)
- 33-32 against the Over for game total points (-2.2 Units / -3.08% ROI)
- 32-33 against the Under for game total points (-4.3 Units / -6.01% ROI)
Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 34-28 (+3.15 Units / 4.33% ROI).
- 40-26 against the Moneyline (+1.25 Units / 0.8% ROI)
- 31-35 against the Over for game total points (-7.5 Units / -10.33% ROI)
- 35-31 against the Under for game total points (+0.9 Units / 1.24% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Cavaliers:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 77 games (-27.42 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 24 of their last 68 games (-25.22 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 33 of their last 76 games (-24.32 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 30 of their last 76 games (-21.20 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 28 of their last 72 games (-20.55 Units / -26% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Celtics:
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 21 of their last 74 games (-38.84 Units / -46% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 39 games (-27.30 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 52 of their last 100 games (-25.41 Units / -15% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 41 of their last 100 games (-24.81 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 47 of their last 100 games (-23.41 Units / -18% ROI)
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Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Boston Celtics are 28-5 (.848) when winning the rebounding margin this season — third-best among NBA teams. The Brooklyn Nets have averaged 40.0 rebounds per game (2,360 rebounds/59 games) this season — second-lowest among NBA teams.
The Boston Celtics are 67-16 (.807) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — sixth-best among NBA teams. The Brooklyn Nets have averaged 42.6 rebounds per game (6,000 rebounds/141 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for fifth-lowest among NBA teams.
The Celtics are 20-7 (.741) when scoring 15 or more fastbreak points this season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .562
The Celtics are 20-10 (.667) when their opponent attempts fewer than 15 free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .513
Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 28-7 (.800) when winning the rebounding margin this season — fifth-best among NBA teams. The Detroit Pistons have averaged 42.5 rebounds per game (2,676 rebounds/63 games) this season — 10th-lowest among NBA teams.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 50-26 (.658) when they win the turnover margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — ninth-best among NBA teams. The Detroit Pistons have averaged 13.8 turnovers per game (2,002 turnovers/145 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for seventh-highest among NBA teams.
The Cavaliers are 38-37 (.507) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .540
The Cavaliers are 13-45 (.224) when allowing 110 or more points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .322
Injury Report: Cavaliers vs. Celtics – Monday‘s Game, Mar. 6
- Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers): Mitchell is questionable for Monday’s (Mar. 6) game against Boston.
- Robert Williams III (Celtics): Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said Williams could miss 7-10 days.
- Danilo Gallinari (Celtics): Gallinari is hoping to return and play at the end of the season, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe.
- Malcolm Brogdon (Celtics): Brogdon did not play in Sunday’s (Mar. 5) game against New York.
Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have made 15.5 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.3
The Celtics have averaged 1.8 second chance points per game (85 points/47 games) in close and late situations this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 2.7
The Celtics have an eFG% of 56% this season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%
The Celtics have a 25% free throw rate (1,311 free throw attempts/5,181 field goal attempts) this season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 27%
Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers averaged 102.5 points per game (7,379 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8
The Cavaliers shot 34% from three (714/2,125) in the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Cavaliers have averaged 52.1 points per game (11,349 points/218 games) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54.9
The Cavaliers have averaged 107.3 points per game (23,494 points/219 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 112.1
Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends
The Celtics have averaged 35.3 defensive rebounds per game (2,082 rebounds/59 games) this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.1
The Celtics have averaged 6.2 steals per game (364 steals/59 games) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
The Celtics have averaged 6.6 steals per game (708 steals/107 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Celtics have averaged 5.6 blocks per game (794 blocks/141 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers have averaged 4.4 blocks per game (285 blocks/65 games) this season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Cavaliers have averaged 32.1 defensive rebounds per game (2,084 rebounds/65 games) this season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.0
The Cavaliers have averaged 6.8 steals per game (499 steals/73 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Cavaliers have averaged 4.3 blocks per game (628 blocks/147 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
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