The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road at the Boston Celtics on Tuesday in the National Basketball Association. Cleveland is 13-10 on the season, and 8th in the Eastern Conference so far. The Cavaliers had won three straight games, including a 111-99 win over the Miami Heat on Friday, but then they lost on Monday night in Orlando. Keep reading below for more Cavaliers vs Celtics betting picks.
Cavaliers vs Celtics Picks
Take the Cavaliers and the UNDER on Tuesday in the National Basketball Association!
- Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers +9.5
For the Boston Celtics standings, they come into the game 1st in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics beat the Knicks in their last game. The Knicks are 16-5 overall. Let’s get to our Cavaliers vs Celtics betting picks:
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Odds
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Cavaliers vs. Celtics Information
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics
Location of the game: TD Garden. Boston, MA.
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 12. 7:30 pm EST.
How to watch: NBCS-BOS
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Analysis
The Cleveland Cavaliers are staying above water through the first 22 games of the season. Cleveland is 8th in the Eastern Conference, and have gone 7-4 on the road this season. When looking at the Cleveland Cavaliers Statistics they are scoring 111.3 points per game, led by Donovan Mitchell, and his 27.6 points pre game.
Darius Garland is putting together a nice season as well, as the second-leading scorer for the team. Garland put together a great night, with 36 points in the loss to Orlando. Mitchell scored 22 points in the game. The Cavaliers played the game without Evan Mobley, who was out with a left knee injury.
Cleveland is playing back-to-back games in Boston, and then will come home for four straight games, against Atlanta, Houston, Utah and New Orleans. A season ago, the Cavaliers won 51 games, and finished 2nd in the Central Division. The Cavaliers were the fourth seed, but fell in the first round of the postseason to the New York Knicks in five games.
Celtics’ Offensive Prowess
The Boston Celtics rank in the Top 10 in offense, with more than 117 points per game. Jayson Tatum is the top scorer for Boston, with more than 27 points per game. In the Celtics last three wins, they scored 128 points per game in those games.
Derrick White is scoring 15.4 points per game, and dishing out 5.2 assists per game for Boston as well. In his first season with the Celtics, big man Kristaps Porzings is scoring 19.1 points per game, playing just over 30 minutes per game.
Boston will play these two games at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers, before back-to-back home games against the Magic. After that, the Celtics will go on the road to take on the Warriors, Kings, Clippers and then the Lakers on Christmas Day.
The Celtics are looking to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals, and get a game further. Boston lost in Game 7 to the Miami Heat a season ago. The Celtics also just participated in the in-season tournament quarterfinals, but lost in their first tournament games against the Pacers.
Cavaliers vs Celtics Betting Picks
Looking forward to this game, and getting things going back in the NBA and Eastern Conference. These two teams are going to possibly meet again down the road in the postseason. Both NBA teams have plenty of talent, but the Celtics are the better team.
Look for Boston to push the pace, but in the end, the Cavaliers hit enough shots to keep this NBA game under double digits. The Celtics win the game, but the Cavaliers cover the spread. We are betting the Cleveland Cavaliers +9.5 over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday! Hope you enjoyed our Cavaliers vs Celtics betting picks!
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Prediction
The Celtics and Cavaliers trade blows, and both teams get into the 100’s. In the end, the Celtics get to 110 and this game stays under. The final score prediction for this game is the Boston Celtics 110-104 over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Take the Cavaliers and the UNDER on Tuesday in the National Basketball Association! Good luck with all your NBA Picks!
- NBA Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers +9.5
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