Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Expert Picks, Prediction, Odds, Injury Report for Game 2: Another Win for the Celtics?

The Boston Celtics hope to continue their dominance over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of their playoff series. The Celtics humiliated the Cavs in Game 1, 120-95. Can they make it 2-0 here? Our Celtics vs Cavaliers prediction at 1.90 odds is available below!

The Celtics are favorites with an implied probability of 90.9% to win this one at 1.10 odds, while the Cavaliers are available at 7.25 odds. The point spread is +/-13.5 points, and the total points line is at 212.0. 

The Boston Celtics will battle the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, for the second leg of the quarterfinal playoff series. For more NBA picks from Agbeniga Ayobami and other basketball experts, visit our Expert Insights section.

Celtics vs Cavaliers Picks and Prediction

• Selections: Celtics -13.5
• Odds: 1.90 (TRACKED TIP)
• Bookmaker: bet365
• Stake: 6/10

Odds are available as of May 9th, 2024. Odds may now differ.

On the other hand, the Cavaliers have lost their last 10 road games against teams that held a winning record. The Cavaliers have also failed to cover the spread in their last 9 playoff games as underdogs. The Cavs have been poor offensively in the playoffs, and playing against the best NBA overall defense team will continue to make things worse for them in this series. Please give me the Celtics to cover any spread any day.  The Celtics have covered 83.3% (5-1) of their playoff games.

Celtics vs Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Friday, May 10th, 2024
• Time: 00:00 (CET)
• Arena: TD Garden
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Boston Celtics Injury Report, Team News 

The Boston Celtics enter this Game 2 with a lot of momentum after recording a convincing  120-95 win in Game 1 on Tuesday. The Celtics shot 48.9% from the field, 18 of 46 (39%) from beyond the arc, and scored 12 of their 14 (85.7%) free throws. They outrebounded the Cavs by 17. Jaylen Brown led the team with 32 points and 6 rebounds, Derrick White added 25 points and 5 assists, and Jayson Tatum contributed 18 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. With the last win, the Celtics have won their last 4 games and 7 of their last 8 games. They are 3-1 SU at home and 5-1 SU overall in the playoffs.

The Boston Celtics are averaging 109.8 points per game, 5th in the playoffs. They shoot 47.7% from the field, 38.6% from beyond the arc, and 76.9% from the charity stripe. The Boston Celtics are allowing 92.7 points per game, 2nd in the playoffs, from 43.3% field points and 31.6% shooting from deep. The Celtics have covered 83.3% (5-1) of their playoff games. They are 46-37-5 ATS this season and have covered 58.1% (25-18-2) of games as a home team. However, Kristaps Porzingis is still sidelined with a calf injury. 

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report, Team News

The Cleveland Cavaliers hope to get back on track and draw the series 1-1 after starting the series on a very poor note with a 120-95 loss to the Celtics in Game 1 on Tuesday. The Cavaliers shot just 41.1% (37 of 90) from the field, 11 of 42 (26.2%) from beyond the arc, and were able to convert 10 of their 13 attempts (76.9%) from the charity stripes. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 33 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, Evan Mobley added 17 points and 13 rebounds, and Darius Garland contributed 14 points and 5 assists. With the loss, the Cavaliers have lost their last 7 games away from home and have also lost 11 of the previous 12 games on the road.  In the playoffs, the Cavaliers are 0-4 SU on the road. 

The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 95.8 points per game, 14th in the playoffs. They shoot 43.6% from the field, 28.3% from beyond the arc, and 76.1% from the free throw line. They are allowing 102.8 points per game, 6th in the postseason, from 42.9% from the field and 32.3% from deep. The Cavaliers have covered 37.5% (3-5) of their games in the playoffs. They are 41-47-2 ATS this season and 10-15 ATS as away underdogs. However, Jarrett Allen (ribs), Ty Jerome (ankle), Dean Wade (knee), and Craig Porter are all sidelined in this game.

Celtics vs Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 46-37-5 ATS.
• The Cavaliers are 41-47-2 ATS.
• The Celtics have covered 83.3% (5-1) of their playoff games. 
• The Celtics have covered 58.1% (25-18-2) of games as a home team. 
• The Cavaliers have covered 37.5% (3-5) of their games in the playoffs
• The Cavaliers are 10-15 ATS as away underdogs. 

Celtics vs Cavaliers H2H 

The Celtics and Cavaliers have met 273 times—both the regular season and playoffs. The Celtics have won 162 and the Cavaliers have 111 wins in those games. The Celtics and Cavaliers have met in the playoffs 8 times, and they are both tied 4-4. The two teams have played 4 games against each other in the 2023-24 season. The Celtics won 3 of those games, and the Celtics won the last game between them, 120-95.

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