The Boston Celtics (16-3) travel to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-3) on Sunday, December 1st. This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and televised on NBCS. The Celtics are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Cavaliers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cavaliers. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.

Celtics vs Cavaliers

The Celtics Are Coming Off A Win

Boston improved to 16-3 with a 138-129 win over the Bulls on Friday. The Celtics were -11.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread, winning by nine. The game’s total points of 267.5 exceeded the O/U line of 244.5 by 22.5 points.

Boston jumped out to a 39-30 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Bulls went on a 10-0 run, closing the gap to 39-38. Chicago took the 2nd quarter 37-28, and the teams were tied at 96 heading into the 4th. The Celtics pulled away in the final period, outscoring the Bulls 42-33.

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

The Cavaliers dropped to 17-3 on the season after a 117-101 road loss to the Hawks on Friday. Cleveland, favored by 5.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 218 fell well short of the 243.5 O/U line.

After a tight first half, with the Cavs and Hawks tied in the 2nd quarter, Atlanta pulled away by outscoring Cleveland 39-23 in the 3rd. The Cavs won the 4th quarter 28-26, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the 18-point deficit they faced going into the final period.

Celtics Offense Breakdown

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 35 points and 14 rebounds in their win over the Bulls, shooting 66.7% from the field and hitting 4 threes. Payton Pritchard added 29 points, knocking down 7 threes at a 63.6% rate.

Boston hit 23 threes as a team, shooting 42.6% from beyond the arc and 50% overall. Pritchard scored 19 points in the 4th quarter, while Tatum had 13 points in the 3rd.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

The Cavaliers struggled offensively in their 117-101 loss to the Hawks, shooting just 40.9% from the field and 28.9% from three-point range, hitting 11 threes overall. Darius Garland led the way with 29 points, knocking down 5 threes at a 62.5% clip, while adding 5 assists.

Evan Mobley contributed 24 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 58.8% from the floor. Donovan Mitchell had a tough night, shooting 21.7% and finishing with 12 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 2 threes at 20% efficiency.

Celtics Team Defense

Even with a shaky defensive performance, the Celtics managed to hold off the Bulls, allowing 129 points on 51% shooting. Boston gave up 30 points in the 1st quarter and 37 in the 2nd, but they tightened up in the 3rd, allowing 29 points. The Bulls scored 33 in the 4th.

Boston also allowed 20 threes on 39% shooting. The Bulls went 13/16 from the free-throw line. The Celtics secured 40 defensive rebounds, giving up 5 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 2 blocks.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Defensively, the Celtics gave up 129 points to the Bulls, who shot 51% from the field. Boston allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter and 37 in the 2nd, but they managed to hold Chicago to 29 points in the 3rd. The Bulls scored 33 points in the final period.

Boston also allowed 20 three-pointers on 39% shooting from deep. The Bulls went to the line 16 times, making 13 free throws. The Celtics grabbed 40 defensive rebounds, giving up 5 offensive boards, and they finished with 6 steals and 2 blocks.

Celtics vs Cavaliers Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Celtics have a straight up record of 3-0 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 128 points per game in these contests.
• Across their five previous home games, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 116 points per game.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Cavaliers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
• Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Celtics have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.

Celtics vs Cavaliers Prediction

Not only do we have the Celtics winning this one by a score of 142-125, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Celtics at -1.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 235.5, and our model projects the Celtics and Cavaliers to reach a combined total of 267 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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