The Cleveland Cavaliers (5-1) welcome the Boston Celtics (4-2) to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Wednesday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Cavaliers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Celtics come into this game rested, having won their last matchup 112-94 Sunday against the Washington Wizards, covering as 9.5-point favorites. Boston’s prior game was a 132-123 overtime loss to Cleveland Friday.
Cavaliers Gs Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert scored 41 points each for in that meeting. Mitchell has been the team’s offensive leader this season, averaging 32.2 points per game and having topped 30 in all but one game.
The reigning Eastern Conference Champion Celtics received 32 points each from stars F Jayson Tatum and G Jaylen Brown in the loss. Tatum leads the team 30.8 points per game this season.