The Boston Celtics (4-2) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (5-1) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. The Cavaliers are slight, 1.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total for the matchup is 220.
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 1.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Celtics as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Celtics have -123 odds to pick up the win, while the Cavaliers are listed at +103 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 220 points.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 2, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends
Against the spread, the Celtics are 3-3-0 this season. Boston has been the favorite in six games this season and has come away with the win four times (66.7%) in those contests. Celtics games this year have gone over the total in three out of six opportunities (50%).
Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 5-1-0 this year. Cleveland has been listed as the moneyline underdog just two other times so far this season, and it split the games. Cavaliers games this season have gone over the point total 66.7% of the time (four out of six games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Celtics
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jayson Tatum | 6 | 30.8 | 7.3 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 1 | 3.3 |
Jaylen Brown | 6 | 25.3 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 2.5 |
Malcolm Brogdon | 6 | 13.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0 | 1.3 |
Derrick White | 6 | 9.7 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
Grant Williams | 5 | 9.6 | 4 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 |
Cavaliers
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Donovan Mitchell | 6 | 32.2 | 4.5 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 4.2 |
Evan Mobley | 6 | 16.2 | 6 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
Caris LeVert | 6 | 14.3 | 3.5 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.7 |
Jarrett Allen | 6 | 12 | 11.7 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 |
Kevin Love | 6 | 11.7 | 7.7 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Injury Report
Celtics: Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)
Cavaliers: Dylan Windler: Questionable (Ankle), Darius Garland: Questionable (Eye), Raul Neto: Doubtful (Ankle), Ricky Rubio: Out (Knee)
What you need to know about the Boston Celtics
Boston is putting up 116.7 points per game (12th-ranked in NBA) this season, while giving up 114.5 points per contest (18th-ranked).
Boston is playing well in terms of three-point shooting, as it ranks best in the league in threes (16.2 per game) and third-best in shooting percentage from downtown (39.9%). Of the shots attempted by the Celtics in 2022-23, 52.3% of them have been two-pointers (60.2% of the team’s made baskets) and 47.7% have been threes (39.8%).
What you need to know about the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is seventh in the NBA in points scored (117.7 per game) and second-best in points allowed (105.7).
Beyond the arc, Cleveland is fourth-best in the league in 3-pointers made per game at 14.7. And it is best in 3-point percentage at 42.7%. The Cavaliers attempt 39.5% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 60.5% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 35.3% of the Cavaliers’ buckets are 3-pointers, and 64.7% are 2-pointers.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is the Cavaliers, and we expect that Cavaliers will cover the spread (Celtics -1.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 220 points.
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