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Celtics vs. Cavs: Predictions, picks, odds for Tuesday's NBA game
The Boston Celtics will face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night, hoping to extend their winning streak.
The Boston Celtics are leading the Eastern Conference standings with a 48-12 record and are riding an 11-game win streak. They kept their streak alive after a 140-88 dominant victory against the Golden State Warriors, marking their third-largest margin of victory in franchise history.
Jayson Tatum celebrated his 26th birthday with 27 points and Jaylen Brown lead the Celtics to victory with 29 points in the franchise-record game.
On the other hand, The Cleveland Cavaliers, currently in third place in the Eastern Conference, are coming off a 107-98 loss to the New York Knicks. Sam Merrill had 21 points, three rebounds, and two assists for the Cavs, but it wasn’t enough to edge past the Knicks.
Cleveland is also struggling with injuries and will be without Ty Jerome, Donovan Mitchell, and Caris LeVert against the Celtics.
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers predictions
ESPN: Celtics have a 73% chance to win
According to ESPN's Matchup Predictor, the Boston Celtics have a 73.1% chance of beating the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.
BetMGM: Celtics will win
Staff writes: "The winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Tuesday‘s game with 79.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Celtics and Cavaliers."
Sporting News: Celtics 117, Cavaliers 106
Sloan Piva writes: "Cleveland is typically pretty good at defending the three and cleaning up the glass — and this unit always plays Boston tough — so we like Bickerstaff's squad to at least keep this a relatively decent ballgame until the final frame. Look for the Cavs to hold the C's to under 118 for the 10th time in 12 meetings, but wind up narrowly missing the cover for the ninth time in 10 games."
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers betting odds, lines
The Boston Celtics are favored to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to the BetMGM odds.
Spread: Boston (-7.5); Cleveland (+7.5)
Moneyline: Boston (-350); Cleveland (+260)
Total Over/Under: 215.5
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How to watch Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers channel, steaming information
Game day: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Game time: 7:30 p.m., ET
TV channel: TNT
Live stream: NBA League Pass, Fubo
How to watch: Catch NBA action with Fubo
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