In Friday night NBA action, the Cleveland Cavaliers will invade the TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics. The Cavaliers (3-1) acquired All-Star G Donovan Mitchell in an offseason trade with Utah and have the talent to contend in the Eastern Conference. On Wednesday, Cleveland led by as many as 12 points and never trailed in the second half of a 103-92 home victory versus Orlando.'
All five Cleveland starters scored in double figures and were led by Evan Mobley with 20 points. All-Star C Jarrett Allen contributed 18 points and 16 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who assisted on 25 of their 36 made field goals.
The Boston Celtics were rocked by the Ime Udoka personal scandal during the offseason and are playing without injured C Robert Williams III (knee). On Monday, Boston was outscored by 20 points during the second quarter of a 120-102 road loss against Chicago. The Celtics (3-1) led by as many as 19 points in the first quarter and were dominated on the glass by a 60-45 margin.
All-Star F Jayson Tatum tallied a game-high 26 points on 8-for-18 shooting to go along with eight rebounds and five assists. Jaylen Brown added 21 points and six rebounds for the Celtics, who knocked down 18-for-48 from the three-point line.
Recent Betting Trends
- Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- Celtics are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Over is 15-5-1 in Cavaliers last 21 road games.
- Under is 5-2 in Celtics last 7 overall.
- Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Boston.
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