Celtics vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Cleveland to Win, Jayson Tatum Projected for Big Game in Sunday's NBA Matchup [12/1/2024]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Boston Celtics, in what is expected to be a tight NBA game, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday, starting at 6:00PM ET.

The Cavaliers, with the likes of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, will face off against the Celtics, who feature Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis and Sam Hauser.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Cavaliers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Boston-Cleveland game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Cavaliers with a win probability of 53%, while the Celtics have 47%."

For a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Celtics vs. Cavaliers predictions page.

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Celtics vs. Cavs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's game between the Cavaliers and Celtics at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled to begin at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
• Time: 6:00PM ET/3:00PM PT
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Cavaliers and Celtics gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Celtics vs. Cavaliers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NBA game between the Celtics and Cavaliers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Cavaliers a 53% chance of defeating the Celtics. Our predicted score is Celtics 114-114 Cavaliers.

According to our model, the Celtics (+1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 229.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

While there is no way for an NBA game to end in a tie, our prediction of 114-114 is based on each team's average score in the above-mentioned simulations of Celtics vs. Cavaliers.

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Celtics	Cavaliers
Spread	+1.5 (-108)	-1.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+102	-120
Total	o229.5 (-105)	u229.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Celtics vs. Cavaliers matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Player Props

NBA player props are a popular way to wager on Sunday's Boston vs. Cleveland game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Jayson Tatum is expected to lead the Celtics in scoring, while Donovan Mitchell is projected to be the top scorer for the Cavaliers.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cavaliers, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Celtics on Sunday.

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