Cavaliers vs Celtics Game Breakdown
Cavaliers
4W-3L
May 07, 2024
07:00PM EST
Odds: 210.5 o/u
Celtics
4W-1L
Get ready to light up the scoreboard as the Cleveland Cavaliers gallop into TD Garden to challenge the Boston Celtics in a fiery first-round NBA Playoff showdown! Both teams are coming in hot, each boasting impressive early records and looking to tighten the reins after a series of playoff blowouts. With the tipoff set for 07:00 PM EST, the stakes are as high as the over/under. The Celtics, fresh off a dominant victory, are set to defend their turf, while the Cavaliers, riding the momentum of their own recent win, are hungry for an upset. As the lines are drawn and fans gear up for an electrifying face-off, remember: in this courtly joust, it’s not just about Cavaliers and Celtics—it’s about crowning the kings of the Eastern conference!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: May 07, 2024 07:00PM EST
Location: TD Garden, Boston
Vegas Odds
| CLE ML | BOS ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +290 | -380 | 210.0 | 12.0/-12.0 |
| Recent | +315 | -420 | 210.5 | 12.0/-12.0 |
| Difference | +25 | -40 | +0.5 | – |
Team Performance
24.1% Win Probability
75.9% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/24 | Boston Celtics BOS | 33 | 22 | 32 | 17 | 00 | 104 | Under | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 25 | 20 | 26 | 34 | 00 | 105 | |||
| 12/14/23 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 24 | 30 | 33 | 20 | 00 | 107 | Over | |
| Boston Celtics BOS | 33 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 00 | 116 | |||
| 12/12/23 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 31 | 29 | 32 | 21 | 00 | 113 | Over | |
| Boston Celtics BOS | 21 | 38 | 35 | 26 | 00 | 120 | |||
| 03/06/23 | Boston Celtics BOS | 33 | 35 | 24 | 17 | 50 | 114 | Over | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 26 | 30 | 22 | 31 | 90 | 118 | |||
| 03/01/23 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 28 | 24 | 26 | 35 | 00 | 113 | Over | |
| Boston Celtics BOS | 26 | 29 | 41 | 21 | 00 | 117 | |||
| 11/02/22 | Boston Celtics BOS | 27 | 29 | 20 | 31 | 60 | 113 | Over | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 35 | 15 | 33 | 24 | 70 | 114 | |||
| 10/28/22 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 33 | 29 | 33 | 19 | 180 | 132 | Over | |
| Boston Celtics BOS | 34 | 41 | 24 | 15 | 90 | 123 | |||
| 12/22/21 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 26 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 00 | 101 | Over | |
| Boston Celtics BOS | 31 | 32 | 22 | 26 | 00 | 111 | |||
| 11/15/21 | Boston Celtics BOS | 19 | 18 | 28 | 33 | 00 | 98 | Under | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 22 | 17 | 25 | 28 | 00 | 92 | |||
| 11/13/21 | Boston Celtics BOS | 20 | 32 | 22 | 15 | 00 | 89 | Under | |
| Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 9 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 00 | 91 |
Cavaliers Vs Over/Under
Celtics Vs Over/Under
Cavaliers Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12 | @ IND | 129-120W | 41 | 28 | 9 | 95 |
| 04/10 | @ MEM | 110-98W | 47 | 27 | 13 | 82 |
| 04/07 | vs LAC | 118-120L | 36 | 27 | 11 | 88 |
| 04/06 | vs LAL | 97-116L | 40 | 24 | 18 | 90 |
| 04/03 | vs PHX | 101-122L | 37 | 28 | 15 | 83 |
| 04/02 | vs UTA | 129-113W | 41 | 38 | 13 | 85 |
| 03/31 | vs DEN | 101-130L | 28 | 26 | 15 | 82 |
| 03/29 | @ PHI | 117-114W | 37 | 34 | 13 | 84 |
| 03/27 | vs CHA | 111-118L | 32 | 33 | 13 | 85 |
| 03/25 | @ CHA | 115-92W | 47 | 41 | 12 | 86 |
Celtics Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12 | @ CHA | 131-98W | 53 | 34 | 6 | 104 |
| 04/11 | @ NYK | 109-118L | 36 | 25 | 12 | 86 |
| 04/09 | vs MIL | 91-104L | 38 | 27 | 12 | 93 |
| 04/07 | @ POR | 124-107W | 40 | 34 | 12 | 87 |
| 04/05 | @ SAC | 101-100W | 51 | 25 | 7 | 90 |
| 04/03 | @ OKL | 135-100W | 46 | 33 | 10 | 92 |
| 04/01 | vs CHA | 118-104W | 51 | 28 | 10 | 89 |
| 03/30 | vs NOP | 104-92W | 51 | 27 | 12 | 82 |
| 03/28 | vs ATL | 122-123L | 43 | 28 | 12 | 94 |
| 03/25 | vs ATL | 118-120L | 38 | 21 | 7 | 95 |
Starting Lineups
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.2 | 30.2 | 33.6 | 100% | 34.0 | |
| 47.0 | 45.4 | 44.5 | 100% | 43.0 | |
| 33.5 | 32.6 | 34.6 | 100% | 34.9 | |
|
Isaac Okoro
PF
|
10.5 | 10.7 | 16.5 | 60% | 19.5 |
|
Max Strus
SF
|
23.6 | 20.4 | 23.6 | 100% | 24.0 |
| Boston Celtics | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jaylen Brown
SF
|
43.0 | 37.4 | 38.4 | 100% | 38.8 |
|
Jrue Holiday
PG
|
32.3 | 25.2 | 27.1 | 100% | 27.5 |
| 32.6 | 21.4 | 23.5 | 50% | 28.6 | |
|
Jayson Tatum
PF
|
55.5 | 44.9 | 46.8 | 100% | 47.2 |
| 40.1 | 36.0 | 34.1 | 100% | 34.5 |
Cavaliers Notable Injuries
- Marcus Morris Sr. (SF/PF): Avg: 6.1pts, 2.8reb, 0.7ast, 16.5 minutes. Last game: 05/05/24. Impact: 1.5
- Damian Jones (C): Avg: 2.5pts, 1.6reb, 0.4ast, 6.5 minutes. Last game: 04/25/24. Impact: 1.1
Celtics Notable Injuries
- Kristaps Porzingis (PF/C): Avg: 19.6pts, 7.0reb, 2.0ast, 29.5 minutes. Last game: 04/29/24. Impact: 5.8
- Jaden Springer (SG/SF): Avg: 3.3pts, 1.5reb, 0.9ast, 10.1 minutes. Last game: 05/01/24. Impact: 1.2
- Svi Mykhailiuk (SG/SF): Avg: 3.2pts, 1.1reb, 0.7ast, 9.2 minutes. Last game: 05/01/24. Impact: 1.3
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
| Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
| Jayson Tatum | BOS | Pts | 27.5 | 30.0 | +2.5 | 20% | 10% | 27% | 27% | CLE | -10.6 | #6 |
| Jrue Holiday | BOS | Pts | 10.5 | 12.9 | +2.4 | 20% | 40% | 40% | 40% | CLE | -4.0 | #5 |
| Al Horford | BOS | Reb | 7.5 | 8.6 | +1.1 | 40% | 20% | 27% | 27% | CLE | -1.2 | #10 |
| Sam Hauser | BOS | Reb | 2.5 | 3.1 | +0.6 | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% | CLE | +2.4 | #23 |
| Derrick White | BOS | Ast | 4.5 | 5.9 | +1.4 | 0% | 30% | 47% | 47% | CLE | -1.6 | #1 |
| Jarrett Allen | CLE | Ast | 1.5 | 2.4 | +0.9 | 60% | 70% | 73% | 73% | BOS | -0.2 | #15 |
Cavaliers Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #3 | #10 | #4 | #4 | -22.6% |
| PF | #30 | #21 | #29 | #29 | 15.6% |
| PG | #11 | #22 | #7 | #14 | -13.1% |
| SF | #6 | #23 | #25 | #13 | -11.8% |
| SG | #5 | #19 | #1 | #3 | -16.7% |
Celtics Defense vs
| Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | #18 | #11 | #15 | #12 | -6.5% |
| PF | #5 | #25 | #19 | #9 | -7.3% |
| PG | #19 | #14 | #6 | #15 | -9.2% |
| SF | #20 | #16 | #11 | #21 | 13.5% |
| SG | #1 | #1 | #3 | #1 | -28.0% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Donovan Mitchell (PG/SG) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 2 consecutive games.
- Caris LeVert (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 30.3% to 18.7, 26.9 min average previous 3 games.
- Evan Mobley (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 33.3% to 38.3, 28.8 min average previous 3 games.
- Svi Mykhailiuk (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 43.3% to 15.0, 10.4 min average previous 3 games.
- Georges Niang (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 43.5% to 10.6, 18.8 min average previous 3 games.
- Dean Wade (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 60.2% to 28.1, 17.5 min average previous 3 games. The Cavaliers have a 3-game losing streak on the road.
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