NBA Betting Predictions – Celtics vs. Cavs

Boston Celtics entered the season among favorites to win 2017, they continue to maintain solid odds of claiming their first championship since 2008, as they opened at just +1800

Not surprisingly, the Cavaliers continue to be Golden State’s top competition at sportsbooks, perched at an attractive +300 to repeat as champions. Once again, the success of the Cavaliers rests on the shoulders of LeBron James, who is expected to get help from a maturing supporting cast that includes Kyrie Irving, who tallied 19.6 points per game last season, and Tristan Thompson, who led the squad with 268 offensive rebounds.

Today we have the opportunity to see them face to face, the Cleveland Cavaliers own a 4-0 record for the first time in 16 seasons and can remain unbeaten when they welcome the Boston Celtics to town tonight.

Cleveland’s offense is revving right now, most recently in a 128-120 victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Cavs point guard Kyrie Irving has scored 20 or more points in each of his first four games, including a season-best 32 against the Rockets.

Boston center Al Horford will sit out his second consecutive game due to a concussion after suffering a hit to the head during Monday’s practice. Without Horford on the floor, expect defensive specialist Amir Johnson to see more time. Johnson had a career-best four 3-pointers in Wednesday’s triumph over the Chicago Bulls.

The Celtics haven’t had any luck in this series lately, going 1-6 SU in their last seven games against the Cavs. Home-court advantage has been non-existent, as visiting clubs are 5-1 ATS in the last six meetings between the C’s and Cavaliers.

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These odds could swing as we get closer to knowing how much some of Cleveland’s star players are going to play, but even if James, Irving and Love hit the floor more than some people are anticipating, we feel that the Celtics desire and desperation to win combined with their confidence will see them past the Cavaliers in this contest.

Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Boston Celtics listed as 7.5-point underdogs earlier. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 210 but may have moved since the betting odds opened.

Supporters of the Boston Celtics have seen them go 3-1 and 2-2 ATS so far this NBA season, while the Cleveland Cavaliers are at 4-0 and 2-2 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Cavaliers are 1-2-1, while the Boston Celtics are 1-3.

In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Cleveland’s No. 15-rated NBA squad against Boston’s No. 24-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Cleveland rates No. 2 in the league with 13 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 3 with 12 per outing. Get ready for your NBA betting predictions, sign up at HeritageSports