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Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction

Boston CelticsAway65%to win
114.6 : 109.4projected points
Cleveland CavaliersHome35%to win
Shujaa safe tipCavaliers +13.51.33

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip75%
Cavaliers +13.5Most likely to win
Fair 1.332 units
Bold tip35%
Cavaliers to winBigger price, loses more often
Fair 2.861 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers is Boston Celtics to win, with a 65% chance. We project Boston Celtics 114.6 and Cleveland Cavaliers 109.4. Our best bet is Cavaliers +13.5 at 1.33.

Cavaliers rest between games-3%Celtics rest between games-3%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
Cleveland CavaliersLLLLW
  • Lv New York Knicks93-130
  • Lv New York Knicks108-121
  • Lat New York Knicks93-109
  • Lat New York Knicks104-115
  • Wat Detroit Pistons125-94
Boston CelticsLLLWW
  • Lv Philadelphia 76ers100-109
  • Lat Philadelphia 76ers93-106
  • Lv Philadelphia 76ers97-113
  • Wat Philadelphia 76ers128-96
  • Wat Philadelphia 76ers108-100

In numbers, Cavaliers red and Celtics green

45%Win rate65%
108.8Points scored per game113.5
112.0Points conceded per game106.7
70% homeHome and away67% away

Last meetings

  • Cleveland Cavaliers98-109Boston Celtics
  • Cleveland Cavaliers115-117Boston Celtics
  • Boston Celtics125-105Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Boston Celtics138-107Cleveland Cavaliers

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
CavaliersCeltics
20Games played20
9Wins13
11Losses7
2175Points scored2270
2239Points conceded2133
108.8Scored per game113.5
112.0Conceded per game106.7
7W 3LHome record7W 4L
2W 8LAway record6W 3L

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Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Cavaliers -0.532%3.09
Cavaliers +2.541%2.41
Cavaliers +5.551%1.96
Cavaliers +8.560%1.66
Cavaliers +11.569%1.44
Over 218.5 points62%1.61
Over 221.5 points56%1.80
Over 224.5 points49%2.04
Over 227.5 points42%2.35
Over 230.5 points36%2.77

Good to know: The small grey number is the fair price. If your bookmaker pays more, the bet has value.

Match preview

Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Boston Celtics are favourites
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Cleveland Cavaliers 35% and Boston Celtics 65%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Cleveland Cavaliers won 1 of their last 5 and Boston Celtics won 2 of their last 5. Boston Celtics come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Cleveland Cavaliers won 7 of their last 10 games at home. Boston Celtics won 6 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Cleveland Cavaliers score 108.8 points a game and let in 112.0. Boston Celtics score 113.5 and let in 106.7. Their recent games average 220.7 and 220.2 points in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 4 meetings, Cleveland Cavaliers won 0 and Boston Celtics won 4. The last one ended Cleveland Cavaliers 98, Boston Celtics 109.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Cavaliers +13.5 has a 75% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Cleveland Cavaliers form

Cleveland Cavaliers have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2175 points scored and 2239 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

Boston Celtics form

Boston Celtics have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 2270 points scored and 2133 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 4 times in our records. Cleveland Cavaliers won 0, Boston Celtics won 4. Last time out it finished Cleveland Cavaliers 98, Boston Celtics 109.

Our call

We expect Boston Celtics to score about 114.6 points and Cleveland Cavaliers about 109.4. That points to Boston Celtics to win. Our safest bet is Cavaliers +13.5 at 1.33. Our bold bet is Cavaliers to win at 2.86.

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Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

Our prediction for Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers is Boston Celtics to win, with a 65% chance. We project Boston Celtics 114.6 and Cleveland Cavaliers 109.4. Our best bet is Cavaliers +13.5 at 1.33.

What is the projected score for Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

We project Boston Celtics 114.6 and Cleveland Cavaliers 109.4, about 224.1 points in total.

How are Cleveland Cavaliers playing?

Cleveland Cavaliers have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 2175 points scored and 2239 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

How are Boston Celtics playing?

Boston Celtics have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 2270 points scored and 2133 conceded. Away from home they have 6 wins and 3 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics last met?

It ended Cleveland Cavaliers 98, Boston Celtics 109. In the last 4 meetings Cleveland Cavaliers won 0 and Boston Celtics won 4.

What is the best bet for Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

Cavaliers +13.5 at 1.33, with a 75% chance.

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