Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics: Prediction, Odds, Picks for NBA Tuesday [12/12/2023]

NBA action continues on Tuesday at 7:30PM ET as the Cleveland Cavaliers face off with the favored Boston Celtics at TD Garden.

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

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

Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated the outcome of Tuesday's Cavaliers-Celtics NBA game 10,000 times as part of our NBA picks for tonight.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model gives the Celtics an 81% chance of beating the Cavaliers, with our predicted final score seeing the Celtics winning 118-107.

According to our model, the Cavaliers (+11) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 226-point Over/Under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Cavaliers vs. Celtics Odds

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

Bet Type	Cavaliers	Celtics
Spread	+11 (-108)	-11 (-110)
Moneyline	+460	-620
Total	o226 (-115)	u226 (-105)

• The Celtics are currently -11 favorites against the Cavaliers, with -110 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Cavaliers (+11) to cover the spread, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -108.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Celtics at -620, which means you can risk $620 to win $100, for a total payout of $720, if they get the W.
• Meanwhile, FanDuel also has the best moneyline odds for the Cavaliers at +460, where you can bet $100 to profit $460, earning a total payout of $560, if they win.
• The Over/Under sits at 226 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105.

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

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NBA odds and lines.

Cavaliers vs. Celtics Picks

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have determined the best betting picks to place on this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Cavaliers +11	-108
Moneyline	Cavaliers	+460
Total	Under 226	-105

While the Celtics are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Cavaliers moneyline is the best option due to the 1.2% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

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Cavaliers vs. Celtics Player Props

Betting on Cavaliers vs. Celtics NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project individual points, assists, rebounds and three-pointers for each team.

Donovan Mitchell is expected to lead the Cavaliers with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Jayson Tatum is projected to have 28 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the Celtics.

Cavaliers Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Cavaliers in Tuesday's game:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Donovan Mitchell	26	6	4	3
Darius Garland	23	3	6	3
Jarrett Allen	12	7	2	0
Max Strus	12	4	3	2
Caris LeVert	9	3	3	2

Celtics Prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Jayson Tatum	28	10	5	2
Jaylen Brown	23	6	3	2
Kristaps Porzingis	22	7	2	3
Jrue Holiday	17	5	6	2
Derrick White	14	4	4	2

For more help with your NBA prop betting, check out the best NBA trends for today's games.

Don't forget, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before Cavaliers vs. Celtics on Tuesday December 12, 2023.

Cavaliers vs. Celtics Game Information

Tuesday's action between the Celtics and Cavaliers at TD Garden is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics
• Date: Tuesday December 12, 2023
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

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Conclusion

This preview article has been partially generated using automated processes and AI technology. Our goal is to provide timely and accurate updates on the Tuesday's Cavaliers vs. Celtics game, and automation assists in data collection, analysis, and formatting. Human editing and quality control is performed to ensure the content meets our editorial guidelines.

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