Celtics vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 19

Published 3:16 pm Monday, November 18, 2024

The Eastern’s top two teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-0) and the Boston Celtics (11-3), hit the court at TD Garden on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on TNT and NBCS-BOS. The Celtics are favored by 4.5 points at home.

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: TNT and NBCS-BOS
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  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Venue: TD Garden

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Cavaliers 118 – Celtics 117

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Cavaliers

  • Pick ATS: Cavaliers (+ 4.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Cavaliers (-0.1)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (231.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 234.1
  • The Cavaliers’ .733 ATS win percentage (11-4-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Celtics’ .500 mark (7-7-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • Boston’s games have gone over the total 50% of the time this season (seven out of 14), less often than Cleveland’s games have (10 out of 15).
  • The Celtics have a .786 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (11-3) this season while the Cavaliers have a 1.000 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (2-0).

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Celtics Performance Insights

  • The Celtics have been led by their offense, as they rank second-best in the NBA by scoring 121.6 points per game. They rank 10th in the league in points allowed (111.4 per contest).
  • Boston is grabbing 42.8 boards per game (20th-ranked in league). It is allowing 43.3 rebounds per contest (16th-ranked).
  • The Celtics are averaging 25.4 assists per game, which ranks them 14th in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • Boston is forcing 13.6 turnovers per game this season (14th-ranked in NBA), but it has committed just 11.6 turnovers per contest (third-best).
  • The Celtics are top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking best in the league with 18.9 treys per game. Meanwhile, they rank ninth with a 37.0% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

  • The Cavaliers are the best team in the league in points scored (123.7 per game) and 10th in points allowed (111.4).
  • In 2024-25, Cleveland is 22nd in the league in rebounds (42.1 per game) and second-best in rebounds allowed (41.3).
  • The Cavaliers are sixth in the NBA in assists (28.4 per game) in 2024-25.
  • Cleveland is eighth in the NBA in turnovers per game (12.7) and sixth in turnovers forced (15.5).
  • The Cavaliers are the fifth-best squad in the league in 3-pointers made (15.5 per game) and best in 3-point percentage (41.9%).

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