Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics Game 5 Prediction For 5/15/2024

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Betting Pick, Prediction & Preview

• Date: May 15, 2024
• Venue: TD Garden

Betting Odds

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Win Probabilities

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Betting Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers (53-40) are set to take on the Boston Celtics (71-20) in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference playoff series at TD Garden, the home arena of the Celtics. The game is scheduled to tip-off at 7:00 PM ET, with the Celtics holding a 3-1 series lead going into this contest.

The Celtics enter this game as massive favorites, with the current spread set at Celtics -14.5. The Moneyline for the Celtics is -1200, indicating their strong favoritism, while the Cavaliers have a Moneyline of +800, suggesting they are the underdogs in this matchup. Based on the odds, the Cavaliers have an implied win probability of 11%, while the Celtics have an implied win probability of 89%.

In their previous meeting, the Celtics emerged victorious, defeating the Cavaliers 109-102. The Celtics have been playing solid basketball lately, winning 39 of their last 50 games. On the other hand, the Cavaliers have struggled on the road, losing 12 of their last 15 away games.

For those interested in player prop betting, Donovan Mitchell's Points and Rebounds market has garnered significant attention in this game. It is currently the most popular betting market. Sharp bettors are leaning towards the Over, believing it offers value at the current price of Over 33.5 Points and Rebounds (-105).

With the Celtics' dominant home record and the Cavaliers' recent road struggles, it's no surprise that the Celtics are heavily favored in this contest. However, in the world of sports, anything can happen, and the Cavaliers will be looking to defy the odds and pull off an upset. NBA fans and sports bettors alike will be eagerly watching this Wednesday Night clash between the Cavaliers and the Celtics at the TD Garden.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Prediction

Final Score: Cleveland Cavaliers 107 vs Boston Celtics 113.01

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