Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [3/5/2024]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the favored Boston Celtics in NBA action at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Tuesday, starting at 7:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Tuesday's Celtics vs. Cavaliers matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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

We have used advanced machine learning and data to simulate the result of Tuesday's NBA matchup between the Celtics and Cavaliers 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NBA picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives the Celtics a 76% chance of defeating the Cavaliers. Our predicted final score has the Celtics winning 113-104.

According to our model, the Cavaliers (+8.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 217.5-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going over.

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	-8.5 (-108)	+8.5 (-102)
Moneyline	-350	+295
Total	o217.5 (-110)	u217.5 (-110)

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

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Picks

Our predictions, matched with the best odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our NBA best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Cavaliers +8.5	-102
Moneyline	Celtics	-350
Total	Over 217.5	-110

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Player Props

Betting on Boston vs. Cleveland NBA player props? We uss the best information available to project individual points, assists, rebounds and three-pointers for each team.

Jayson Tatum is expected to lead the Celtics with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, while Darius Garland is projected to have 22 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists for the Cavaliers.

Celtics Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Celtics:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Jayson Tatum	29	9	6	3
Jaylen Brown	25	6	4	2
Kristaps Porzingis	23	7	2	2
Derrick White	14	4	4	3
Jrue Holiday	13	5	4	2

Cavaliers Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers for the Cavaliers:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Darius Garland	22	3	7	3
Jarrett Allen	19	11	4	0
Evan Mobley	16	9	4	0
Caris LeVert	14	4	4	2
Sam Merrill	13	4	2	4

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Celtics vs. Cavs Game Information

Tuesday's matchup between the Cavaliers and Celtics at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled to commence at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• Date: Tuesday March 5, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

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Conclusion

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