Cavaliers vs Celtics Game Breakdown
Cavaliers
5W-6L
May 15, 2024
07:00PM EST
Odds: 206.0 o/u
Celtics
7W-2L
Get ready to rumble at TD Garden tonight as the Cleveland Cavaliers, looking to boost their middling early playoff record, charge into Boston to face the high-flying Celtics in a first-round clash that promises more fireworks than the early blowouts we’ve seen. With the Cavs trying to find their groove and the Celtics continuing to dominate the court like revolutionary war heroes defending their turf, this game, tipping off at 7 PM EST, is the battleground for both teams to prove their mettle. The stakes are high, the scores are expected to be tight with an over/under of 206, and both teams are coming off convincing wins. So, buckle up, sports fans—tonight, it’s a duel where only the Cavaliers could end up feeling less than ‘Celtic’ about their chances!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: May 15, 2024 07:00PM EST
Location: TD Garden, Boston
Vegas Odds
CLE ML | BOS ML | Over/Under | Line | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Open | +850 | -1800 | 204.0 | 15.5/-15.5 |
Recent | +245 | -350 | 206.0 | 15.0/-15.0 |
Difference | -605 | +1450 | +2.0 | – |
Team Performance
29.0% Win Probability
71.0% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05/13/24 | Boston Celtics BOS | 37 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 00 | 109 | Over | |
Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 30 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 00 | 102 | |||
05/11/24 | Boston Celtics BOS | 30 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 00 | 106 | Under | |
Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 28 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 00 | 93 | |||
05/09/24 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 30 | 24 | 36 | 28 | 00 | 118 | Over | |
Boston Celtics BOS | 24 | 30 | 24 | 16 | 00 | 94 | |||
05/07/24 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 34 | 15 | 28 | 18 | 00 | 95 | Over | |
Boston Celtics BOS | 40 | 19 | 33 | 28 | 00 | 120 | |||
03/05/24 | Boston Celtics BOS | 33 | 22 | 32 | 17 | 00 | 104 | Over | |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
34.4 | 33.1 | 33.3 | 100% | 33.8 | |
46.6 | 55.9 | 44.4 | 100% | 44.8 | |
39.2 | 38.2 | 34.9 | 100% | 35.3 | |
Isaac Okoro
PF
|
13.7 | 12.3 | 15.8 | 70% | 18.6 |
Max Strus
SF
|
24.2 | 21.1 | 23.4 | 100% | 23.8 |
Boston Celtics | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jaylen Brown
SF
|
43.8 | 37.5 | 39.4 | 100% | 39.8 |
Jrue Holiday
PG
|
30.5 | 29.9 | 27.3 | 100% | 27.7 |
26.1 | 19.1 | 22.3 | 57% | 25.1 | |
Jayson Tatum
PF
|
60.1 | 49.5 | 46.5 | 100% | 46.9 |
35.4 | 29.2 | 33.3 | 100% | 33.7 |
Cavaliers Notable Injuries
- Marcus Morris Sr. (SF/PF): Avg: 5.9pts, 2.7reb, 0.7ast, 16.1 minutes. Last game: 05/11/24. Impact: 1.2
- Damian Jones (C): Avg: 2.5pts, 1.6reb, 0.4ast, 6.4 minutes. Last game: 05/09/24. Impact: 0.9
Celtics Notable Injuries
- Neemias Queta (C): Avg: 4.4pts, 3.7reb, 0.6ast, 10.7 minutes. Last game: 05/09/24. Impact: 2.0
- Jaden Springer (SG/SF): Avg: 3.2pts, 1.5reb, 0.9ast, 9.9 minutes. Last game: 05/11/24. Impact: 1.1
- Svi Mykhailiuk (SG/SF): Avg: 3.1pts, 1.1reb, 0.7ast, 8.9 minutes. Last game: 05/11/24. Impact: 1.0
- Jordan Walsh (SF): Avg: 1.6pts, 1.8reb, 0.4ast, 7.2 minutes. Last game: 05/11/24. Impact: 0.8
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 | 29.5 | 32.4 | +2.9 | 40% | 20% | 13% | 13% | CLE | -5.1 | #1 |
Derrick White | BOS | Pts | 13.5 | 16.2 | +2.7 | 40% | 50% | 53% | 53% | CLE | -2.1 | #2 |
Sam Hauser | BOS | Reb | 1.5 | 2.2 | +0.7 | 40% | 50% | 67% | 67% | CLE | +1.4 | #27 |
Payton Pritchard | BOS | Reb | 2.5 | 2.8 | +0.3 | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | CLE | -0.3 | #12 |
Jaylen Brown | BOS | Ast | 2.5 | 3.7 | +1.2 | 20% | 30% | 47% | 47% | CLE | +0.1 | #16 |
Cavaliers Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #3 | #9 | #1 | #4 | -11.2% |
PF | #30 | #18 | #21 | #28 | 8.8% |
PG | #7 | #4 | #6 | #4 | -14.0% |
SF | #1 | #27 | #16 | #5 | -10.5% |
SG | #2 | #12 | #10 | #4 | -6.2% |
Celtics Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #19 | #10 | #15 | #10 | -4.5% |
PF | #2 | #14 | #3 | #2 | -14.7% |
PG | #27 | #5 | #5 | #13 | -2.3% |
SF | #2 | #3 | #8 | #2 | -23.1% |
SG | #6 | #7 | #3 | #1 | -10.9% |
Team Comparison
Recent Trends
- Jayson Tatum (SF/PF) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 2 consecutive games.
- Sam Hauser (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 35.3% to 11.4, 17.6 min average previous 3 games.
- Caris LeVert (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 50.2% to 31.7, 21.1 min average previous 3 games. The Cavaliers have a 3-game losing streak on the road.
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