The Cleveland Cavaliers (8-7) travel to meet the Boston Celtics (8-6) at TD Garden on Sunday for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Cavaliers-Celtics NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Cavaliers at Celtics: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday at 10:10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Cavaliers +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Celtics -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Cavaliers +7.5 (-115) | Celtics -7.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: 215.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Cavaliers at Celtics: Key Injuries
Cavaliers
- G Matthew Dellavedova (concussion) out
- F Kevin Love (calf) out
Celtics
- F Jayson Tatum (COVID-19) out
- G Payton Pritchard (knee) out
- G Romeo Langford (wrist) out
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Cavaliers at Celtics: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Celtics 106, Cavaliers 97
Money line (ML)
The Celtics (-275) are a little on the pricey side given that they enter on a three-game losing skid, while the Cavaliers (+220) are now over .500 thanks to a three-game win and cover streak. Boston will still cost you nearly three times your potential return, and that’s just too much for little coming back the other way. AVOID.
Against the spread (ATS)
The CELTICS -7.5 (-115) are a bit of a risky play since they are 0-3 SU/ATS across the past three outings, while the Cavaliers +7.5 (-105) are the complete opposite at 3-0 SU/ATS during the same span. But, the C’s were 2-1-1 ATS in four meetings last season and they’ll get it done by this smallish number.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 215.5 (-110) is the way to go, as the Celtics have had trouble scoring the basketball lately. Defensively they rank No. 15 in the NBA with 110.9 PPG allowed, while the Cavaliers check in No. 4 in the Association with just 106.6 PPG allowed. This will be a lower-scoring game worthy of a one-unit wager.
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Also see:
- Sixers outlast Celtics 122-110 despite career game from Brown (Celtics Wire)
- Hoops Hype Rumors: Cavaliers | Celtics
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