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NBA Playoff Game 2 Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics: Odds, Tips and Predictions 5/09/24

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Publish Date: 05/08/2024
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On Tuesday night, the Celtics defeated the Cavaliers 120-95. Jaylen Brown recorded 32 points to help lead his team to victory. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs with 33 points, but game one demonstrated the difference between these two teams. Can the Cavs bounce back in game 2? I doubt it, the talent level at every position favors the explosive Celtics. Look for another double-digit win for the Celtics.

Cavs vs Celtics

  • Spread: Celtics -13.5
  • Moneyline Cavs +640
  • Moneyline Celtics -950
  • Over/Under 212

These odds were updated at 6 pm EST on 05/08/24, coming from Draft Kings.

Our Best Pick: Celtics to Cover

Brown was the standout performer on the court in Game 1. Despite missing some regular-season time and playing inconsistent basketball, he has come alive during this postseason to lead Boston. White shot well while holding his own against Mitchell.

Tatum was at his best when the Celtics needed him. In particular, during the final moments of the game when his team needed him most – to take control and help overcome Kristaps Porzingis’ week-to-week status due to a calf injury – while Horford made contributions both offensively and on defense (he only collected eight rebounds total).

What made the Celtics effective was their willingness to shoot threes. Knowing that not having Porzingis would create weaknesses for them, they took steps to address it by going deep with shots from beyond the arc – hitting 18 of their triple attempts overall!

. Check out the latest Western Conference odds for the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

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Cavs vs Celtics Moneyline

No money-line bet should be touched in this game. The Celtics will win, but a money-line bet makes no sense as there is no value. To find the best line, you need accounts with multiple sportsbooks, and we got you covered as we break down the best sports betting app

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Cavs vs Celtics Over/Under Analysis

The Over/Under is 212 in this game. This is an easy one as I think the Celtics will score early and often while the Cavs will collect some garbage points which means this is a game to hit the over hard.

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Cavs vs Celtics Spread Analysis

The spread is just about right as I would not consider the Cavs without getting +13.5, with that being said I still am not considering them at that number. The Cavs will be more competitive in this game but they still lose by a lot.

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Cavs vs Celtics Head-to-Head

The Boston Celtics won the season series two games to one, and all three regular-season games went over the 208.5-point over/under for this game. Game one of this series was similar to those regular season games. Check out our guide to betting on NBA Playoff Parlays.

Injuries and Suspensions

Cavs Injury Report

  • Jerome- Out
  • Wade-Out
  • Porter- Out
  • Allen- Questionable

Celtics Injury Report

  • Porzingis- Out

 

Conclusion

The Celtics are better at every position and will jump to an early lead and cruise the rest of the way home. The Cavs are a good team, but they just don’t have the horses, and the Celtics are a good matchup for them. Celtics 122  Cavs 106.

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