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 meet the Cleveland Cavaliers. Saturday’s matchup between the Celtics and the Cavaliers features the Celtics as healthy 8-point favorites. The game has a point total of 212.5.

Check out 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

• Of 82 games thus far this season, the Celtics have played 68 with more than 212.5 points scored, their current matchup’s total.
• This year, 56 of the Cavaliers’ 82 total matchups have gone over 212.5 total points scored.
• These two teams average 233.2 points per game combined, 20.7 more than the over/under of 212.5.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 6.9 more points per game, 219.4, than this matchup’s total of 212.5 points.
• Boston has won 62, or 79.5%, of the 78 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• 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 hitting the court against the Celtics.

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics are 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall in their last 10 games.
• Boston’s average total over the last 10 games is 0.9 points less than the 212.5 total given for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Celtics are 42-36-4 this year.
• This season, Boston has an against the spread record of 25-21-3 in its 49 games as a favorite of 8 points or more.
• Celtics games this year have hit the over 43 times in 82 opportunities (52.4%).
• The 120.6 points per game the Celtics score 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.
• This season, the Celtics have a 48.7% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.4% higher than the 46.3% of shots the Cavaliers’ opponents have hit.
• When playing at home, the Celtics have a better record against the spread (23-17-1) compared to their ATS record in away games (19-19-3).
• Boston has hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of games at home (53.7%) than games on the road (51.2%).
• The Celtics have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 37-4 (.902). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, they own a record of 25-12 (.676).

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum posts 26.9 points, 4.9 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game.
• Jaylen Brown puts up 23.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest, shooting 49.9% from the field and 35.4% from downtown with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Derrick White posts 15.2 points, 4.2 boards and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 46.1% from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Kristaps Porzingis puts up 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.9 blocks.
• Jrue Holiday averages 12.5 points, 5.4 boards and 4.8 assists per contest, shooting 48.0% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc (seventh in NBA) with 2.0 made treys per game.

Celtics Player Props

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have gone 5-5 over their last 10 contests, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span.
• 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 have 38 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• So far this year, Cleveland has been installed as underdogs by an 8-point margin or more four times and are 3-0-1 ATS in those games.
• Cavaliers games this season have gone over the total in 40 of 82 opportunities (48.8%).
• The Cavaliers put up only 3.4 more points per game (112.6) than the Celtics gave up (109.2).
• When it scores more than 109.2 points, Cleveland is 32-20-1 against the spread and 38-15 overall.
• The Cavaliers are shooting 47.9% from the field, 2.6% higher than the 45.3% the Celtics’ opponents have shot this season.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers have an identical winning percentage (.463) at home (19-20-2 record) and on the road (19-20-2).
• Cleveland’s games have gone 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 away (14-6).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Jarrett Allen is putting up 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. He’s also sinking 63.4% of his shots from the floor (fourth in the league).
• Donovan Mitchell is putting up 26.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest. He’s sinking 46.2% of his shots from the floor and 36.8% from 3-point range, with 3.3 triples per game.
• The Cavaliers are receiving 14.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game from Caris LeVert this season.
• The Cavaliers are receiving 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game from Max Strus this year.
• The Cavaliers are receiving 18.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game from Darius Garland this season.

Cavaliers Player Props

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