Celtics vs. Cavaliers NBA Playoffs Game 2 betting odds and trends

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers NBA Playoffs Game 2 betting odds and trends

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The Boston Celtics are double-digit 13-point favorites heading into Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at TD Garden on Thursday, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Celtics hold a 1-0 lead in the series. The over/under in the matchup is set at 212.5.

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Celtics Cover -13 vs Cavaliers -110

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Thursday, May 9, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Arena: TD Garden
  • Favorite: Celtics (-13)
  • Total: 212.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Betting Statistics

  • In the Celtics’ 82 games this year, they have 42 wins against the spread.
  • So far this season, Boston has been installed as favorites by a 13-point margin or more 15 times and are 10-5 ATS in those contests.
  • Celtics games this year have gone over the point total 52.4% of the time (43 out of 82 games with a set point total).
  • The Cavaliers have played 82 games, with 38 wins against the spread.
  • Cavaliers games this season have gone over the point total 48.8% of the time (40 out of 82 games with a set point total).

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Celtics Trends & Top Players

  • The Celtics make 48.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Cavaliers have allowed to their opponents (46.3%).
  • Boston is 37-17-4 against the spread and 53-5 overall when it shoots better than 46.3% from the field.
  • Boston has a 30-15-1 record against the spread and a 41-5 record overall when the team hits more than 37.1% of its three-point shots.
  • The Celtics put up 120.6 points per game, 10.4 more points than the 110.2 the Cavaliers give up.
  • When Boston puts up more than 110.2 points, it is 40-21-3 against the spread and 57-7 overall.
  • Jayson Tatum averages 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.
  • Derrick White’s averages this season are 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.
  • The Celtics get 3.1 three-pointers per game out of Tatum.

Cavaliers Trends & Top Players

  • The Cavaliers have shot at a 47.9% rate from the field this season, 2.6 percentage points greater than the 45.3% shooting opponents of the Celtics have averaged.
  • Cleveland is 28-27-3 against the spread and 37-21 overall when it shoots higher than 45.3% from the field.
  • Cleveland is 28-17-1 ATS and 33-13 overall when the team hits more than 35.2% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Cavaliers’ 112.6 points per game are just 3.4 more points than the 109.2 the Celtics give up.
  • When it scores more than 109.2 points, Cleveland is 32-20-1 against the spread and 38-15 overall.
  • Donovan Mitchell averages 26.6 points per game. He also collects 5.1 rebounds and dishes out 6.1 assists per game.
  • Darius Garland also contributes 18.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game, with Jarrett Allen adding 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
  • Mitchell makes 3.3 three-pointers per game.