Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

At 7:00 ET, the Cavaliers (15-0) will travel to Boston to take on the Celtics (11-3). The Celtics are favored by 4.5 points and the over/under line is set at 235.

This Eastern Conference matchup will be played at TD Garden and can be seen on TNT.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS BOSTON CELTICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers +4.5

This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 125-124 in favor of the Cavaliers.
• Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with Donovan Mitchell points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.5% and knocking down 14 threes.

Will Cleveland Shock Everyone at TD Garden?

The Cavaliers improved to 15-0 this season with a 128-114 win over the Hornets on Sunday. Cleveland, who were favored by 10 points, covered the spread, while the total score of 242 points went over the 225.5-point line.

At home, the Cavaliers opened the game with an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 7-5 to 18-5. They led 38-28 after the 1st quarter and 72-59 at halftime. Charlotte battled back in the 3rd, outscoring Cleveland 40-30, but the Cavaliers’ defense held the Hornets to just 15 points in the 4th quarter, while they scored 26 to secure the win.

The Cavaliers shot 57.1% from the field in their 128-114 win over the Hornets, with a 43.3% success rate from beyond the arc, hitting 13 threes. Darius Garland led the way with 25 points and 12 assists, while Ty Jerome added 24 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 57.1% clip.

Evan Mobley contributed 23 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 75% from the floor and hitting 2 of 3 from deep. Jarrett Allen also had a big night, scoring 21 points, including 9 in the 3rd quarter.

Despite giving up 40 points in the 3rd quarter, the Cavaliers tightened up defensively in the 4th, allowing just 15 points to secure the win over the Hornets. Cleveland gave up 114 points on 40% shooting from the field.

The Cavaliers struggled to defend the three, allowing Charlotte to hit 20 threes at a 38% clip. Cleveland sent the Hornets to the line 12 times, where they made 10 free throws. The Cavaliers finished with 3 steals and 4 blocks.

Can the Celtics Grab a Win at Home?

Boston improved to 11-3 after a 126-123 win over the Raptors on Saturday. The Celtics were favored by 16.5 points at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 249.5 exceeded the O/U line of 229.5 by 19.5 points.

Boston went on a 12-0 run early, breaking a 4-4 tie and taking a 16-4 lead. However, the Raptors fought back, and the game was tight throughout. Boston led 86-85 going into the 4th quarter and narrowly outscored Toronto 28-29 in the final period to secure the win.

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 27 points and 7 assists in their 126-123 win over the Raptors, while Jayson Tatum added 24 points and 11 rebounds. Tatum hit 5 threes, shooting 41.7% from deep, and scored 13 of his points in the 1st quarter.

Boston made 21 threes as a team, despite shooting just 34.4% from beyond the arc and 44.4% overall. Al Horford and Derrick White each contributed 18 points, with Horford scoring 9 in the 4th quarter.

Even though the Celtics gave up 123 points to the Raptors, they managed to hold on for the win. Boston allowed 26 points in the 1st quarter and 28 in the 2nd, but Toronto scored 31 in the 3rd and 29 in the 4th. The Raptors shot 51% from the field.

Boston did well defending the three, as Toronto made only 9 threes on 39% shooting. The Raptors went 14/21 from the free-throw line. The Celtics finished with 28 defensive rebounds, allowed 15 offensive boards, and recorded 2 steals and 6 blocks.