Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game 3 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds – May 11

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In Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics will play the Cleveland Cavaliers. Saturday’s matchup between the Celtics and the Cavaliers sees the Celtics as a solid, 8-point favorite. The matchup’s point total is 212.5.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Celtics-Cavaliers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: ABC

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Prediction

ATS Pick: Cavaliers (+ 8)
O/U Pick: over (212.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 116 – Cavaliers 108

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Betting Insights

• The Celtics have played 68 games with more than 212.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total, this year.
• This year, 56 of the Cavaliers’ 82 games have had a combined total of more than 212.5 points scored.
• The Celtics and Cavaliers average 20.7 more points between them than the total of 212.5 for this matchup.
• The Celtics and the Cavaliers have seen their opponents average a combined 6.9 more points per game than the point total of 212.5 set in this outing.
• Boston has come away with 62 wins in the 78 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Cleveland has been an underdog in 29 games this season and has come away with the win 11 times (37.9%) in those contests.
• Boston has a 3-2 record in the last five head-to-head games against Cleveland.
• The Cavaliers have an advantage against the spread (3-1-1) when squaring off against the Celtics.

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics have a 7-3 record against the spread while finishing 7-3 overall in their past 10 games.
• Boston’s average total over the last 10 games is 0.9 points less than the 212.5 total listed for this matchup.
• The Celtics have played 82 games, with 42 wins against the spread.
• This season, Boston has an ATS record of 25-21-3 in its 49 games as a favorite of 8 points or more.
• Celtics games this year have gone over the point total 52.4% of the time (43 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The 120.6 points per game the Celtics average are 10.4 more points than the Cavaliers give up (110.2).
• Boston has a 40-21-3 record against the spread and a 57-7 record overall when scoring more than 110.2 points.
• The Celtics are shooting 48.7% from the field this season, 2.4 percentage points higher than the 46.3% the Cavaliers allow to opponents.
• The Celtics have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered 23 times in 41 opportunities when playing at home, and they’ve covered 19 times in 41 opportunities in away games.
• Boston has eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (53.7%) than away games (51.2%).
• When playing at home, the Celtics have won more often than a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 37-4 (.902). When playing on the road, they are 25-12 (.676) as a moneyline favorite.

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum puts up 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Jaylen Brown puts up 23.0 points, 5.5 boards and 3.6 assists per contest, shooting 49.9% from the field and 35.4% from downtown with 2.1 made treys per contest.
• Derrick White averages 15.2 points, 5.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.
• Kristaps Porzingis averages 20.1 points, 2.0 assists and 7.2 rebounds.
• Jrue Holiday puts up 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. At the other end he averages 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks.

Celtics Player Props

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have a 4-6 record against the spread while finishing 5-5 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Cleveland and its opponents have combined to score an average of 204.9 combined points over its last 10 games, 7.6 less than the 212.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Cavaliers are 38-40-4 against the spread this season.
• Cleveland has an against the spread record of 3-0-1 in its four games as an underdog of 8 points or more this year.
• Cavaliers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 40 times in 82 opportunities (48.8%).
• The Cavaliers put up just 3.4 more points per game (112.6) than the Celtics give up to opponents (109.2).
• Cleveland has put together a 32-20-1 ATS record and a 38-15 overall record in games it scores more than 109.2 points.
• The Cavaliers’ 47.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.6 percentage points higher than the Celtics have given up to their opponents (45.3%).
• The Cavaliers’ winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .463. They are 19-20-2 ATS on their home court and 19-20-2 on the road.
• In 2023-24, a higher percentage of Cleveland’s games have finished above the over/under at home (56.1%, 23 of 41) than on the road (41.5%, 17 of 41).
• The Cavaliers, as moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (23-10) than on the road (14-6) this season.

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Jarrett Allen is putting up 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He’s also sinking 63.4% of his shots from the field (fourth in the league).
• The Cavaliers are receiving 26.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game from Donovan Mitchell this season.
• Caris LeVert gets the Cavaliers 14.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game while posting 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Max Strus is averaging 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest. He is making 41.8% of his shots from the floor and 35.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 triples per contest.
• The Cavaliers are getting 18.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game from Darius Garland this season.

Cavaliers Player Props

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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