Friday’s slate of NBA action pits the Boston Celtics against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Ohio, where King James and company are beginning the longest homestand of the season. The Celtics, who opened as 7-point underdogs, have been a reliable play in this spot, as they’ve gone 17-6 ATS in their last 23 as road dogs.
Tonight’s contest marks the second time these teams have met this season, and Brad Stevens will be hoping his bunch can vastly improve off the first underwhelming effort (a 89-77 Cavaliers win). The C’s shot a season-low 32 percent from the field in that game in their lowest offensive output of the campaign.
The Celtics are on quite a roll as of late, claiming seven of their last eight in the wake of a 102-95 win over Detroit on Wednesday. Boston has managed to cover the spread in six of those affairs while being tabbed as an underdog just once during that span.
The Cavs, fresh off a 106-97 setback at the hands of the Charlotte Hornets, are just 1-6-1 ATS after a loss.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Boston Celtics betting line opened this morning as 7-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 211 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 107-105 result in favor of the Cavaliers today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Cleveland battles the Boston Celtics, currently with a 29-22 mark (27-22-2 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 24-24 for the Cleveland Cavaliers and 24-26-1 for the Boston Celtics. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Boston injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams with the Cleveland Cavaliers rated this week at No. 3 and the Boston Celtics sitting at No. 7.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Boston Celtics rank No. 7 in the league with 45.04 per game. That compares with Cleveland's No. 9 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Cleveland is the NBA's No. 5-ranked team at 9.92 per game, while the Boston Celtics rate No. 10 with 9.02 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Isaiah Thomas scored 17 points leading the Celtics to a 102-95 victory over Detroit at TD Garden on Wednesday.
Kyrie Irving scored 26 points for Cleveland on Wednesday, but the Hornets managed a 106-97 victory over the Cavaliers at Time Warner Cable Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Boston home to Sacramento, Sunday, February 7th
Cleveland home to New Orleans, Saturday, February 6th