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May 11, 2024

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Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers Game 3 Pick For 5/11/2024

Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick, Prediction & Preview

  • Date: May 11, 2024
  • Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

Betting Odds

Spread:Boston Celtics -8 (-110), Cleveland Cavaliers 8 (-110)
Over/Under Total:211
Moneyline:Boston Celtics -330, Cleveland Cavaliers 275

Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Win Probabilities

Implied Win %:Projected Win %:
Boston Celtics - 74%Boston Celtics - 70%
Cleveland Cavaliers - 26%Cleveland Cavaliers - 30%

Implied Win % in sports betting represent the probability of an outcome as suggested by the betting odds. It's a way for bettors to gauge the likelihood of an event occurring based on the odds offered by sportsbooks.

Projected Win %, also known as projected win probability, is an estimate by ATS.io to determine the likelihood that a team will win a game or event. This projection is often based on various factors such as team performance, statistics, and historical data.

Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview

The Boston Celtics (69-20) are set to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (53-38) in a highly-anticipated Saturday Night game, which is Game 3 of their Eastern Conference playoff series. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the home arena of the Cavaliers, with the series tied at a game apiece going in.

Despite being on the road, the Celtics enter the game as the clear favorites. The current spread is Celtics -8.0, indicating that they are expected to win by a significant margin. The Celtics also hold a strong position in the moneyline, with odds of -335, while the Cavaliers have odds of +280.

Based on these odds, the Celtics have an implied win probability of 75%, while the Cavaliers have a 25% chance of pulling off an upset. It's worth noting that the Celtics have been playing exceptional basketball lately, winning 39 of their last 50 games. On the other hand, the Cavaliers have been strong at home, winning 28 of their last 40 home games.

In their previous encounter, the Cavaliers stunned the Celtics with a convincing 118-94 victory. This outcome was unexpected, as the Cavaliers entered the game as 13.0 point underdogs with only a 13% chance of winning.

For those looking to place wagers on player prop markets, keep an eye on Max Strus's Points and Rebounds. This market has been particularly popular for this game. Sharp bettors seem to be leaning towards the Over, as the prop total opened at Over 14.5 Points and Rebounds (-125) before moving to 15.5 (-105).

With the Celtics eager to avenge their previous loss and the Cavaliers looking to continue their home dominance, this Saturday Night showdown promises to be an exciting matchup. Basketball fans and sports bettors alike will be eagerly tuning in to see which team comes out on top.

Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction

Final Score: Boston Celtics 111.87 vs Cleveland Cavaliers 104.81

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Consensus

Spread Pick Consensus

-7.5/-110
53% BOS
+7.5/-110
47% CLE

Moneyline Pick Consensus

-313
83% BOS
+250
17% CLE

Total Pick Consensus

211.0/-110
7% UN
211.0/-110
93% OV

Stats

  • Team Stats Per Game
  • Team Stats Per 100 Poss
  • Four Factors
  • Analytics

Offense/Defense

BOS
Team Stats Per Game
CLE
75
Games
75
41.7
FG
41.2
90.1
FGA
90.7
.463
FG%
.454
17.9
3Pt-FG
13.4
48.5
3Pt-FGA
37.2
.370
3Pt%
.361
23.7
2Pt-FG
27.7
41.6
2Pt-FGA
53.5
.571
2Pt%
.519
15.6
FT
16.5
19.5
FTA
21.2
.800
FT%
.777
11.1
ORB
11.6
33.9
DRB
31.9
45.1
TRB
43.5
26.1
AST
25.6
7.3
STL
7.7
5.5
BLK
4.3
11.8
TOV
14.5
16.1
PF
19.1
116.9
PTS
112.3

Defense/Offense

BOS
Team Stats Per Game
CLE
75
Games
75
40.4
FG
44.5
89.3
FGA
90.5
.452
FG%
.492
12.9
3Pt-FG
15.8
36.9
3Pt-FGA
41.3
.348
3Pt%
.384
27.5
2Pt-FG
28.7
52.4
2Pt-FGA
49.2
.525
2Pt%
.583
14.0
FT
17.5
18.0
FTA
22.2
.779
FT%
.785
10.5
ORB
11.0
33.2
DRB
34.2
43.7
TRB
45.2
23.9
AST
28.2
6.9
STL
8.2
3.6
BLK
4.3
12.9
TOV
13.0
17.9
PF
18.2
107.7
PTS
122.3

Offense/Defense

BOS
Four Factors
CLE
.562
eFG%
.528
10.7
TOV%
12.7
25.1
RB%
74.7
.173
FT/FGA
.182

Defense/Offense

BOS
Four Factors
CLE
.524
eFG%
.580
11.7
TOV%
11.5
76.4
RB%
25.6
.157
FT/FGA
.193

Offense/Defense

BOS
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
CLE
75
Games
75
43.0
FG
41.2
93.0
FGA
90.7
.463
FG%
.454
18.5
3Pt-FG
13.4
50.0
3Pt-FGA
37.2
.370
3Pt%
.361
24.5
2Pt-FG
27.7
42.9
2Pt-FGA
53.5
.571
2Pt%
.519
16.1
FT
16.5
20.2
FTA
21.2
.800
FT%
.777
11.5
ORB
11.6
35.0
DRB
31.9
46.5
TRB
43.5
26.9
AST
25.6
7.5
STL
7.7
5.7
BLK
4.3
12.2
TOV
14.5
16.7
PF
19.1
120.6
PTS
112.3

Defense/Offense

BOS
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
CLE
75
Games
75
41.7
FG
44.5
92.2
FGA
90.4
.452
FG%
.492
13.3
3Pt-FG
15.8
38.1
3Pt-FGA
41.3
.348
3Pt%
.384
28.4
2Pt-FG
28.7
54.1
2Pt-FGA
49.2
.525
2Pt%
.583
14.5
FT
17.4
18.6
FTA
22.2
.779
FT%
.785
10.8
ORB
11.0
34.3
DRB
34.2
45.1
TRB
45.1
24.7
AST
28.2
7.1
STL
8.2
3.7
BLK
4.3
13.3
TOV
13.0
18.4
PF
18.2
111.2
PTS
122.3

BOS
Analytics
CLE
57
Pythag Wins
58
18
Pythag Losses
17
9.19
Margin Of Victory
10.01
120.6
O Rtg
122.3
111.2
D Rtg
112.3
96.2
Pace
99.9
.217
FTr
.246
.538
3PAr
.456
.592
TS%
.610

Odds

  • Spread
  • MoneyLine
  • Over/Under
Open
Current
Book
BOS CLE
BOS CLE
Consensus
-6.5 (-112)
+6.5 (-108)
-7.5 (-112)
+7.5 (-110)
-7.0 (-110)
+7.0 (-110)
-7.5 (-110)
+7.5 (-110)
-6.0 (-112)
+6.0 (-110)
-7.5 (-112)
+7.5 (-108)
-7.5 (-112)
+7.5 (-110)
-7.5 (-112)
+7.5 (-109)
-8.0 (-110)
+8.0 (-110)
-8.0 (-110)
+8.0 (-110)
-7.5 (-110)
+7.5 (-110)
-7.5 (-110)
+7.5 (-110)
Open
Current
Book
BOS CLE
BOS CLE
Consensus
-294
+235
-313
+250
-290
+235
-325
+260
-240
+198
-300
+245
Open
Current
Book
Over Under
Over Under
Consensus
211.5 (-113)
211.5 (-108)
211.0 (-110)
211.0 (-110)
212.5 (-110)
212.5 (-110)
211.0 (-110)
211.0 (-110)
210.5 (-110)
210.5 (-110)
211.0 (-110)
211.0 (-110)
212.5 (-113)
212.5 (-108)
211.0 (-110)
211.0 (-110)
213.0 (-110)
213.0 (-110)
211.5 (-110)
211.5 (-110)
213.5 (-105)
213.5 (-115)
210.5 (-115)
210.5 (-105)

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