The Eastern’s top two teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-3) and the Boston Celtics (16-3), take the court at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET on NBA TV, FDSOH, and NBCS-BOS. The Celtics are favored by 1.5 points on the road.

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NBA TV, FDSOH, and NBCS-BOS
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Cavaliers 117 – Celtics 116

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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Cavaliers

• Pick ATS: Cavaliers (+ 1.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Cavaliers (-1.6)
• Pick OU:

  Under (236.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 233.3

• The Celtics (8-11-0 ATS) have covered the spread 42.1% of the time, 27.9% less often than the Cavaliers (14-6-0) this year.
• Boston covers the spread when it is a 1.5-point favorite or more 42.1% of the time. That’s less often than Cleveland covers as an underdog of 1.5 or more (100%).
• When it comes to topping the over/under in 2024-25, Boston does it in fewer games (52.6% of the time) than Cleveland (65%).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Celtics are 16-3, a better mark than the Cavaliers have posted (2-1) as moneyline underdogs.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics have been carried by their offense, as they rank second-best in the NBA by tallying 121.2 points per game. They rank ninth in the league in points allowed (110.6 per contest).
• Boston is 17th in the NBA with 43.3 boards per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 14th with 43.7 rebounds allowed per game.
• The Celtics are dishing out 25.9 dimes per game, which ranks them 14th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Boston is top-five this season in turnovers, ranking second-best in the league with 11.3 turnovers per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 21st with 12.9 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Celtics rank best in the NBA by sinking 19.2 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage, they rank eighth in the league at 37.8%.

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Cavaliers are best in the NBA offensively (122.4 points scored per game) and ranked 16th defensively (112.6 points allowed).
• With 42.9 rebounds per game and 43.1 rebounds allowed, Cleveland is 21st and 10th in the league, respectively.
• The Cavaliers are seventh in the league in assists (28.2 per game) in 2024-25.
• In terms of turnovers, Cleveland is fifth-best in the NBA in committing them (12.3 per game). It is seventh in forcing them (15.1 per game).
• Beyond the arc, the Cavaliers are sixth in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (15.2). They are best in 3-point percentage at 40.2%.

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