Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game 2 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds – May 9

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The Boston Celtics will meet the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Thursday’s game between the Celtics and the Cavaliers sees the Celtics as a double-digit favorite by 13.5 points. The over/under for the game is 213.

Here’s 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: Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
• TV: ESPN

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (- 13.5)
O/U Pick: over (213)
Score Prediction: Celtics 120 – Cavaliers 105

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Betting Insights

• The Celtics and their opponent have combined to score over 213 points, the current matchup’s over/under, in 68 of 82 games this season.
• The Cavaliers have played in 56 games this year (68.3% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 213 points.
• The two teams average a combined 20.2 more points per game, 233.2, than this matchup’s over/under of 213 points.
• The Celtics and the Cavaliers have seen their opponents average a combined 6.4 more points per game than the over/under of 213 set in this matchup.
• Boston has been victorious in 62, or 79.5%, of the 78 contests it has been chosen as favorites 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.
• After the last four head-to-head meetings, Boston has a 3-1 record against Cleveland.
• The Cavaliers have an advantage against the spread (2-1-1) when hitting the court against the Celtics.

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics are 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Boston’s average total over the last 10 games is 0.4 points more than the 213 over/under listed for this matchup.
• The Celtics have 42 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• Boston has been favored by 13.5 points or more 15 times this season and are 10-5 ATS in those games.
• Celtics games this year have gone over the point a total of 43 times in 82 opportunities (52.4%).
• The 120.6 points per game the Celtics average are 10.4 more points than the Cavaliers give up (110.2).
• Boston is 40-21-3 against the spread and 57-7 overall when scoring more than 110.2 points.
• The Celtics make 48.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Cavaliers have allowed to their opponents (46.3%).
• In home games, the Celtics own a better record against the spread (23-17-1) compared to their ATS record on the road (19-19-3).
• When it comes to point totals, Boston hits the over more often when playing at home, as it has exceeded the total 22 times in 41 opportunities this season (53.7%). In away games, it has hit the over 21 times in 41 opportunities (51.2%).
• The Celtics have performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 37-4, compared to going 25-12 on the road.

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum posts 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 floor and 35.4% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Derrick White averages 15.2 points, 5.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.
• Jrue Holiday puts up 12.5 points, 5.4 boards and 4.8 assists per game, shooting 48.0% from the field and 42.9% from downtown (seventh in the league) with 2.0 made treys per contest.
• Payton Pritchard posts 9.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest, shooting 46.8% from the field and 38.5% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.

Celtics Player Props

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall in their past 10 games.
• Cleveland’s average total over the last 10 games is 6.2 points less than the 213 over/under listed for this matchup.
• The Cavaliers have 38 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• Cavaliers games this year have gone over the point a total of 40 times in 82 opportunities (48.8%).
• The Cavaliers average only 3.4 more points per game (112.6) than the Celtics allow their opponents to score (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 are shooting 47.9% from the field, 2.6% higher than the 45.3% the Celtics’ opponents have shot this season.
• 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.
• Cleveland’s games have finished above the over/under 56.1% of the time at home (23 of 41), and 41.5% of the time on the road (17 of 41).
• When moneyline favorites, the Cavaliers have won a lower percentage of games at home (23-10) than on the road (14-6).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell puts up 26.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game for the Cavaliers.
• On a per-game basis, Caris LeVert gets the Cavaliers 14.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Max Strus gives the Cavaliers 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest while posting 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Darius Garland gets the Cavaliers 18.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game while averaging 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Evan Mobley is averaging 15.7 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest. He is making 58.0% of his shots from the floor.

Cavaliers Player Props

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