The second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs will pit the Boston Celtics against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 at TD Garden. Watch Celtics VS Cavaliers.
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Predictions and Betting Preview For Boston Celtics VS Cleveland Cavaliers
- Venue: TD Garden, Boston.
- Date: Wednesday, May 8th, 2024.
- Time: 00:00 am.
- Teams to play: Celtics and Cavaliers.
- NBA Expert Picks: MONEYLINE 1.152.
Odds by 1XBet.
Betting On The Boston Celtics
- 1XBet Moneyline: 1.152
- 1XBet Spread: -12.5
- 1XBet Over/Under: Over 211.5
After the Boston Celtics destroyed the Miami Heat in the first round, making up for the loss in last year’s playoffs, they turn their attention to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics dropped a home match in the first round, but won their other four matches by an average of 22 points. They remain the favourite to reach the NBA Finals out of the Eastern Conference.
Boston dispatched more jumpers than any othe team during the regular season, with an NBA- high 57% of their shots from the perimeter. That rate was higher (58%) in the first round. The Celtics outscored their opponents by a league-high 10.7 points per game from 3-point range in the regular season and were a plus -11.4 from beyond the arc against the Heat. It will not be easy facing a feisty Cavaliers side.
Betting On The Cleveland Cavaliers
- 1XBet Moneyline: 6.63
- 1XBet Spread: +12.5
- 1XBet Over/Under: Under 211.5
The Cleveland Cavaliers were tested by the Orlando Magic, needing seven matches to move to the second round. In Game 7, the Cavaliers trailed by 18 in the first half and were in danger of being eliminated for the second consecutive year. But Donovan Mitchell came alive in the second half and Cleveland won 106-94.
In the NBA, Cleveland has the largest comeback in a Game 7 since the league started tracking play-by-play in 1997-98. The Cavs went 1-2 against Boston in the regular season.
MatchPlug Prediction Boston Celtics VS Cleveland Cavaliers
The Celtics will win at home, but the Cavaliers have enough fire to keep this match close.
Final Prediction: Boston Celtics Moneyline.
