The Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game will take place at TD Garden on November 19, 2024, at 7:00 PM ET. The Celtics are currently in second place in the Eastern Conference with an 11-3 record. Boston registered a narrow 126-123 win over the Toronto Raptors in their previous game.
Meanwhile, the Cavaliers are on a remarkable streak, remaining undefeated after 15 games and holding the top spot in the conference. Their most recent victory was a commanding 128-114 victory over the Chicago Bulls. In the all-time regular season series, the Celtics have the edge with 139 wins compared to the Cavaliers’ 87, spanning 226 games.
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Preview
The Celtics are averaging 121.6 points per game this season, the second-highest in the league while allowing 111.4 points (10th in NBA). On the boards, they rank 20th in rebounds (42.8 per game) and allow 43.3 (16th). Boston leads the NBA with 18.9 made three-pointers per game and holds a 37% shooting percentage from beyond the arc (9th).
Cleveland leads the NBA in scoring with 123.7 points per game while allowing 111.4 (10th). The Cavaliers rank 22nd in total rebounds (42.1 per game) but are second in limiting opponents’ boards (41.3). Cleveland is also fifth in three-pointers made (15.5 per game) and leads the league in three-point shooting percentage at 41.9%.
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Odds And Best Bets
The Celtics have hit the over on a total of 229.5 points in eight of their 14 games this season, averaging 228.3 points per game. As the favorites in 14 games, Boston has won 11, and they have a 78.6% win rate when favored by -173 or more. Against the spread, Boston is 7-7, with a notable trend of performing better on the road (5-3 ATS). The Celtics typically score 121.6 points per game, which is 10.2 more than the Cavaliers’ average of 111.4 points allowed.
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Cleveland has gone over 229.5 points in nine of its 15 games, with an average of 226.5 points per game. The Cavaliers are strong against the spread, posting an 11-4 record this season. When scoring more than 111.4 points, Cleveland remains unbeaten at 13-0, and they have a solid 6-2 ATS record at home. With an implied win probability of 40.7%, Cleveland has a strong chance to cover the spread, especially given their offensive prowess (123.7 PPG) compared to Boston’s defensive average.
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Head To Head Stats
In their recent games, the Celtics and Cavaliers have exchanged victories over the past few seasons. During the 2023-24 season, the Celtics won two out of three meetings, with victories on December 12 (120-113) and December 14 (116-107). However, the Cavaliers claimed the most recent win on March 5, 2024, securing a narrow 105-104 victory. Over the course of the 2022-23 season, both teams had close contests, with the Cavaliers winning three of their four matchups, including two overtime games on March 6 (118-114) and November 2, 2022 (114-113).
Looking back at the 2021-22 season, the Celtics and Cavaliers split their season series. Boston took both of their meetings in December 2021, winning 111-101 on December 22 and 98-92 on November 15. However, Cleveland won the first two games between the teams that season, including a 91-89 win on November 13, 2021, and a 132-123 overtime victory on October 28, 2022. The Cavaliers’ success in the 2021-22 season ended with a three-game win streak, while the Celtics bounced back with their own two-game win streak in 2022-23.
