The Boston Celtics are traveling to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers in this matchup. The Celtics are coming off a big-time win on the road as they came back from down 26 points in the 3rd quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers and won 118-110. On the flip side, the Cavs are riding a 4-game winning streak and coming off an impressive 43-point win over the Dallas Mavericks. This battle between two top teams in the East should be electric. Let’s dive into this game and cook up a winning slip!
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Boston Celtics | +2 (-112) | Over 237 (-110) | +112 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -2 (-102) | Under 237 (-110) | -132 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Match Details
- Fixture: Boston Celtics @ Cleveland Cavaliers
- Date and Time: February 4th, 2025 @ 7:30 PM EST
Key Stats
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are coming off an impressive comeback against the Philadelphia 76ers, 118-110. They currently sit in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 35-15 on the season. This is one of the more dominant teams in the NBA. With stars like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, they are one of the best one-two punches in the league. Boston is healthy after being without their best bench player Payton Pritchard, who missed the last game with an illness. This is an important game in the standings as the C’s are 5.5 games back of the Cavs for the top seed.
Defensively, this is one of the best teams in the NBA. They are ranked 5th in opponent points allowed per game, 3rd in opponent field goal %, 7th in opponent 3-point field goal %, 5th in blocks per game, 26th in steals per game, and 12th in rebounds per game. Derrick White and Jrue Holiday are outstanding defenders in the backcourt. We know how good of a shot blocker Kristaps Porzingis. This is one of the most talented teams from top to bottom in the NBA, and nobody is going to want to see them come postseason time.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers dominated their last game against the Dallas Mavericks, 144-101. It was a complete performance as they set a new franchise record with 26 made threes in the game against the Mavs. When you make 26 threes in a game, you are almost unbeatable. Cleveland currently sits with a 40-9 record on the season and is the top seed in the Eastern Conference. This team is arguably the best offense in the NBA. The Cavs rank 2nd in points per game, 2nd in field goal %, 1st in 3-point field goal %, 3rd in assists per game, and 4th in turnovers per game.
In terms of injuries, Dean Wade and Isaac Okoro are still out with injuries. They haven’t been impacted by the losses, though. Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland are leading the team in points per game. They have a great balance of star power and key role pieces. Jarett Allen is a walking double-double, and Evan Mobley is a young player who is only getting better. This is one of the best teams in the NBA this season after getting off to such a historic start. This should be a great test for two of the title favorites in the league.
Prediction
The Boston Celtics are going to win this game and beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in this game. This is a primed opportunity for Boston to close the gap between themselves and the Cavs. We saw the Celtics come back from down 26 in the second half against the 76ers just two days ago. Lastly, there is regression to the mean in this game. I don’t expect the Cavs to hit 40% from three in this game. Boston is too talented to be considered an underdog when fully healthy. If the Celtics are healthy and are + money, they are almost an auto-play.
