BOSTON CELTICS vs. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS TOP PROP BETS — MARCH 5, 2024 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Total Apex Sports.
This matchup features a battle between two of the top three teams in the Eastern Conference. Here is a look at my top prop bets in this Eastern Conference showdown.
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The key player to watch for the road team is Jayson Tatum. He currently has -110 odds of scoring more than 28.5 points and -120 odds of finishing with less than 28.5 points.
Here’s a look at how his numbers stack up against the projected point total for this matchup.
- In 21 career games against the Bucks, he is averaging 23 points per contest.
- On the season, Tatum is averaging 27.1 points across 57 outings.
- In 26 road contests, he is averaging 26.9 PPG.
- Tatum has played against Eastern Conference teams 37 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 26.9 points per outing.
- In 11 matchups against Central Division opponents, Tatum is averaging 26.3 points per game.
- Over his last 10 outings, Tatum has averaged 27.4 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup four times during that stretch.
Prediction: Jayson Tatum UNDER 28.5 points
With Donovan Mitchell on the shelf with a bone bruise on his left knee, my key player to watch for the home team is Darius Garland. He currently has -120 odds of scoring more than 21.5 points and -110 odds of finishing with less than 21.5 points.
Let’s take a glance to see how his numbers stack up against the projected point total for this matchup.
- In 13 career games against the Celtics, he is averaging 17.8 points per contest.
- On the season, Garland is averaging 18.4 points per game across 36 outings.
- In 16 home contests, he is averaging 18.1 PPG.
- Garland has played against Eastern Conference teams 25 times this season. In those contests, he is averaging 20.4 points per outing.
- In four Tuesday night appearances this season, Garland is averaging 21.3 PPG.
- In 10 matchups against Atlantic Division opponents, he is averaging 20.1 points per game.
- Over his last 10 outings, Garland has averaged 17.8 points per contest, exceeding the points total for this matchup twice during that stretch.
Prediction: Darius Garland UNDER 21.5 points
James Tillman’s Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Picks
- The Spread: Boston Celtics (-7.5)
- Over/Under: OVER 219 points
- Player Prop Bet #1: Jayson Tatum UNDER 28.5 points
- Player Prop Bet #2: Darius Garland UNDER 21.5 points
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