Cavaliers vs. Celtics Odds & Betting Predictions - May 15, 2024

Cavaliers at Celtics

11:00 pm • TNT

Cleveland Cavaliers

1-4

98 - 113

Boston Celtics

4-1

113

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Cavaliers 1-4	+14.5	+16-110	o205.5-110	+990
Celtics 4-1	u205.5	-16-110	u205.5-111	-1800

Wednesday 11:00 p.m.

May 15, 2024

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J.Tatum u29.5 Pts-120

Jayson Tatum has been cooking lately, reaching back to back games of 25 FGA, but even with the volume, a key rotation change for the Cavaliers defense has me wanting to sell high. With both Caris LeVert and Donovan Mitchell OUT, coach Bickerstaff is opting to go bigger, turning to 6'9" Dean Wade to take their place in the starting lineup. In his last game, he was on a limited playing time of 24 minutes off the bench, but I see that going to 30+ in the start. Wade will be used for his length in Isolation on Tatum (98-percentile defender) on drives. During Game 4, Wade was the primary defender off the bench (54.8% of playing time) and Tatum went 0-4 FG when being matched up. And if the Celtics look to switch off him, Evan Mobley can add another layer with his height to prevent drive success. Wade was seen post game interviewing how he can go into tonight with a better plan in defending Tatum, and he acknowledged if will have to come with secondary defenders making shots tougher on drives. Also factoring in a potential blowout, this does not look like a cieling spot for Tatum tonight. #PlayerProps

P.Pritchard o11.5 Pts+Ast+100

J.Tatum u2.5 3pt M-104

0.52u

IT’S 3PM SOMEWHERE!! He hasn’t hit this yet in playoffs and huge blowout factor. Testing to see if he finally hits some 3s bc I faded him.

J.Tatum u29.5 Pts-120

0.83u

S.Merrill To Score 15+ Points Yes+700

0.5u

S.Merrill o2.5 3pt M+145

0.73u

Birthday handicap

P.Pritchard o1.5 3pt M-105

0.48u

Also .1u on Pritchard 3s leader (22/1)

P.Pritchard o2.5 3pt M+300

0.45u

S.Merrill o7.5 Pts-120

CLE +16-112

0.89u

I.Okoro o7.5 Pts-122

1.22u

J.Brown o24.5 Pts-110

1.1u

P.Pritchard o8.5 Pts-115

J.Brown o4.5 3pt M+900

0.25u

J.Brown o2.5 3pt M+160

0.63u

J.Brown o3.5 3pt M+400

0.25u

D.White o13.5 Pts-120

J.Holiday u24.5 Pts+Rebs+Ast-115

M.Strus o3.5 Ast-104

0.48u

I’ll dabble @TheBMatt

M.Strus o5.5 Ast+470

2.35u

BOS -15.5-110

M.Strus o5.5 Ast+470

1.18u

6+ assists on FD

M.Strus o3.5 Ast-104

0.5u

#Tailing @TheBMatt

M.Strus o3.5 Ast-104

1.01u

6+ assists in last 4 games without Mitchell (6/9/11/7). Over this line in 8 of his last 10 games where Mitchell has missed. 10 potential assists in game 4 against Boston, finishing with 7 assists.

Under 204.5-110

M.Strus u12.5 Pts-128

0.78u

Projection leans towards the under and +ev bet

J.Tatum u29.5 Pts-122

$50.00

J.Tatum u5.5 Ast-105

Courtside pal gives a boost to the under and +ev bet with devig odds of -126

J.Tatum u29.5 Pts-110

0.91u

Courtside pal gives a boost to the under and +ev bet with devig odds of -138

BOS -14.5-110

2.73u

Under 204-110

Late night toilet thoughts

E.Mobley u1.5 Blk-157

0.79u

E.Mobley u1.5 Blk-148

Running it back

E.Mobley u1.5 Blk-148

would play to -155

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The Celtics have averaged 37.9 defensive rebounds/game this season -- best in the NBA; the Cavaliers have averaged 15.5 offensive rebounds/game this season -- 10th-worst in the NBA.

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NBA Public Betting

Celtics are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Celtics are 2-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Celtics are 19-19 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 4 of Celtics' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 22 of Celtics' 41 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Celtics	42-36-4	23-17-1	19-19-3	41-34-4	1-2
Cavaliers	38-42-2	19-21-1	19-21-1	24-27-2	14-15

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Celtics	43-38-1	22-19	21-19-1	42-36-1	1-2
Cavaliers	40-41-1	23-17-1	17-24	27-25-1	13-16

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Celtics	16-3	N/A	N/A	63-16	1-2
Cavaliers	5-7	N/A	N/A	37-16	11-18

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
May 13th	@CLE	W 109-102	-11.5 L	O 204	BOS -700
May 12th	@CLE	W 106-93	-7.5 W	U 211	BOS -325
May 9th	CLE	L 94-118	-13 L	U 212.5	CLE -900
May 7th	CLE	W 120-95	-12.5 W	O 211.5	BOS -774
May 1st	MIA	W 118-84	-13.5 W	O 201.5	BOS -974

Jay Scrubb
PG
Scrubb is out
Out

Caris LeVert
PG
Caris Levert (knee) out Wednesday.
Out

Jarrett Allen
C
Allen is doubtful with ribs
Doubtful
Donovan Mitchell
PG
Donovan Mitchell (calf) not expected to play Wednesday.
Doubtful
Ty Jerome
PF
Ty Jerome (ankle) out Wednesday.
Out
Craig Porter
PG
Porter is out with ankle
Out