The Boston Celtics (35-34) travel to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers (21-48) Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Celtics vs. Cavaliers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Celtics have dropped three in a row, including a back-to-back set against the Miami Heat. Boston was outscored by an average of 122.5 PPG to 129.5 PPG in the two-game sweep at the hands of Miami.
The Cavaliers were put up a good fight Monday against the Pacers, but they again came up short 111-102 as they pushed against the number. They have lost 11 consecutive games while going 0-10-1 ATS. The nine-point loss snapped a six-game run of losses by 16 or more points.
Celtics at Cavaliers: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Celtics -550 (bet $550 to win $100) | Cavaliers +400 (bet $100 to win $400)
- Against the spread/ATS: Celtics -10.5 (-110) | Cavaliers +10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Celtics at Cavaliers: Key injuries
Celtics
- SG Jaylen Brown (wrist) out
- C Robert Williams III (toe) out
Cavaliers
- PG Matthew Dellavedova (neck) out
- PG Darius Garland (ankle) out
- C Isaiah Hartenstein (concussion) out
- PF Larry Nance Jr. (thumb) out
- SF Cedi Osman (ankle) questionable
- SF Taurean Prince (ankle) out
- PF Lamar Stevens (concussion) out
- SG Dylan Windler (knee) out
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Celtics at Cavaliers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Celtics 117, Cavaliers 109
Money line (ML)
The Celtics (-550) will cost you five-and-a-half times your potential return, and that’s ridiculous risk for a road team.
AVOID.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The CAVALIERS +10.5 (-110) should be able to keep this one within single digits, as they put up a spirited effort against Indiana last time out. The Celtics -10.5 (-110) have failed to cover in each of the past three, they’re 1-5 ATS in the past six and 2-8 ATS over the previous 10. That makes Cleveland worth a small-unit play.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 219.5 (-110) is the play here. Boston has hit the Over in eight of the past nine games, while the Over is 4-2 across the past six for Cleveland. The Over is also 4-1 in the past five at home for the Cavs.
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