Celtics vs Cavaliers Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 2 March 2023
Mar 1, 2023, 11:32AM
The Boston Celtics play the Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA action at TD Garden on Thursday, starting at 11:30am AEDT.
Led by the likes of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Malcolm Brogdon, the Celtics are looking to overcome a Cavaliers team that includes Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Celtics vs Cavaliers, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are featured below.
Who will win? Celtics vs Cavaliers
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Celtics-Cavaliers NBA match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Celtics a 68% chance of winning against the Cavaliers at TD Garden.
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Boston vs Cleveland Current Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NBA game at TD Garden are shown below:
- Head to Head: Celtics $1.50, Cavaliers $2.75
- Line: Celtics -5 ($1.91), Cavaliers +5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 219.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Celtics to win at $1.50. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Cavaliers to win at $2.75.
The Celtics are listed as 5-point favourites against the Cavaliers, with odds of $1.91 currrently available at bet365.
For the underdog Cavaliers (+5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for Celtics vs Cavaliers sits at 219.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Celtics (-5) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the 219.5-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.
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Celtics vs Cavaliers Best Bets
- Head to Head: Celtics at $1.50 with bet365 (68% probability)
- Line: Celtics -5 at $1.91 with bet365 (51% probability)
- Total Points: Over 219.5 at $1.91 with bet365 (51% probability)
Our Celtics vs Cavaliers predictions are based on world-class modelling and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible advice every day of the year.
Celtics vs Cavaliers NBA Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Celtics vs Cavaliers at TD Garden on Thursday has the Celtics winning 112-107.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Celtics vs Cavaliers NBA Props Tips
Prop bets are a common way to wager on Celtics vs Cavaliers without necessarily betting on the outcome of Thursday's game itself.
Stats Insider uses the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at TD Garden.
Jayson Tatum is expected to lead the Celtics with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Donovan Mitchell is projected to finish with 27 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for the Cavaliers.
Celtics Projected Box Score
- Jayson Tatum: 29 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST
- Jaylen Brown: 25 PTS, 6 REB, 3 AST
- Malcolm Brogdon: 14 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
- Derrick White: 11 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST
- Robert Williams: 9 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST
Cavaliers Projected Box Score
- Donovan Mitchell: 27 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST
- Darius Garland: 22 PTS, 2 REB, 7 AST
- Evan Mobley: 15 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST
- Jarrett Allen: 14 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST
- Caris LeVert: 9 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting predictions before the Boston vs Cleveland game at TD Garden.
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Celtics vs Cavaliers NBA 2023
The game between the Celtics and Cavaliers at TD Garden is scheduled to commence at 11:30am AEDT on Thursday.
- Game: Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Date: Thursday 2 March 2023
- Time: 11:30am AEDT
- Venue: TD Garden
All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
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