Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [5/7/2024]

The Boston Celtics will square off with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2024 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on Tuesday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview of Tuesday's Cavaliers vs. Celtics matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Cavaliers vs. Celtics Prediction: Who Will Win Game 1

We have used innovative machine learning and data to simulate the result of Tuesday's NBA Playoffs game between the Cavaliers and Celtics 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NBA predictions.

Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Celtics an 82% chance of defeating the Cavaliers. Our predicted final score has the Celtics winning 111-100.

According to our model, the Cavaliers (+12.5) have a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 211.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

The NBA Playoffs is an annual elimination tournament held to decide the league's champion.

A total of 16 teams, including the Cavaliers and Celtics, made the 2024 NBA Playoffs, which spans four rounds: the First Round, Conference Semifinals, Conference Finals, and NBA Finals.

Each round of the NBA Playoffs is played as a best-of-seven series, with the first team to four wins advancing to the next round until a champion is crowned.

Cavaliers vs. Celtics Game 1 Odds

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

Bet Type	Cavaliers	Celtics
Spread	+12.5 (-106)	-12.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+590	-750
Total	o211.5 (-108)	u211.5 (-110)

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

Cavaliers vs. Celtics Game 1 Picks

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Cavaliers vs. Celtics Game 1 Player Props

NBA prop bets are a great way to wager on Tuesday's Cleveland vs. Boston matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome.

We have crunched the numbers to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers.

Donovan Mitchell is expected to lead the Cavaliers with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, while Jayson Tatum is projected to finish with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the Celtics.

Cavaliers Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Cavaliers:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Donovan Mitchell	30	6	7	3
Evan Mobley	21	10	5	1
Darius Garland	18	3	7	3
Max Strus	11	5	4	2
Caris LeVert	10	4	4	1

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Celtics Prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Jayson Tatum	29	9	6	4
Jaylen Brown	27	7	4	3
Derrick White	15	4	5	3
Jrue Holiday	13	5	5	2
Payton Pritchard	9	3	3	2

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Cavs vs. Celtics Game 1 Information

Tuesday's Game 1 between the Celtics and Cavaliers in the NBA Playoffs is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics
• Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

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Conclusion

We predict the Celtics, with an 82% win probability, will likely beat the Cavaliers on Tuesday.

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