The Boston Celtics (41-19) and Cleveland Cavaliers (17-44) will each try to end their losing skids Wednesday when the two meet at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET.
We analyze the Celtics-Cavaliers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Celtics at Cavaliers: Key injuries
Celtics
- PG Kemba Walker (rest) out
- SF Gordon Hayward (knee) out
- SF Jaylen Brown (hamstring) out
- SF Jayson Tatum (illness) probable
Cavaliers
- C Tristan Thompson (knee) questionable
- C Andre Drummond (calf) out
- PF Alfonzo McKinnie (foot) out
- PG Darius Garland (groin) out
Celtics at Cavaliers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Celtics 108, Cavaliers 104
Moneyline (ML)
The Celtics have been absolutely decimated by injuries lately and could be without four of their top five scorers on Wednesday night. Still, they’re the road favorites despite losing two in a row and going 4-4 in their last eight. The Cavs have lost three in a row themselves and will likely be without two of their best big men.
The Celtics are clearly the better team, even with the injuries they’re dealing with, so take the CELTICS (-182) to win outright.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Celtics began the day favored by 2.5 points on the road, but that line has moved to 4.5 — despite Boston coming off a nine-point overtime home loss to the Nets on Tuesday night. The Celtics’ lingering injuries are obviously accounted for in this line, making it a tough wager because of the uncertainty that comes with reserves getting starting roles.
Boston is 5-1-1 ATS in its last seven games, including 4-2 ATS in its last six road games. The Cavs are only 9-24 SU at home this season. But even with the Celtics banged up, teasing the line down to -3.5 is a winning bet against Cleveland. Take the CELTICS -3.5 (-125).
Over/Under (O/U)
The over/under is only 217.5 points in this Eastern Conference matchup. The total has gone Over in five of the Celtics’ last seven games and four of Cleveland’s last six.
The Over has hit in 19 of the Cavs’ 33 home games this season, too, but it won’t surpass that 217.5-point mark tonight. The Celtics simply don’t have the offense to put up enough points without their top scorers on the court. Take the UNDER (-110).
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