The Boston Celtics(1-0) play the Cleveland Cavaliers(0-1) on Thursday night for the second game in the series.
Boston played extremely well in game one. Jaylen Brown led the way by contributing 32 points and six rebounds. Also, Derrick White went off with 25 points and five assists. Lastly, Jayson Tatum gave his team 18 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks.
Conversely, the Cavaliers struggled on the offensive and defensive end. Donovan Mitchell gave his team 33 points and six rebounds. Next, Evan Mobley had a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Lastly, Darius Garland had 14 points, five assists, and one steal.
Can the Cavs tie the series, or will the Cs shut them down again?
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Boston Celtics | -13.5
-108 |
U 212
-108 |
-950 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | +13.5
-112 |
O 212
-110 |
+625 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Game Details
- Fixture: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Boston Celtics
- Date and Time: May 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm EST
- Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Boston Celtics | vs. | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1-0 | Record | 0-1 |
| 109.8 | Points Per Game | 95.8 |
| 47.7 | FG% | 43.6 |
| 38.6 | 3PT% | 28.3 |
| 47.2 | Rebounds Per Game | 40.8 |
| 92.7 | Points Allowed Per Game | 102.8 |
| 43.3 | Defensive FG% | 42.9 |
| 31.6 | Defensive 3PT% | 32.3 |
| 80.8 | Defensive FT% | 77.9 |
| 36.5 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 46.3 |
| 4-1 | Last 5 W-L | 2-3 |
| 91.75 | Team Pace | 95.31 |
Key Stats
Boston Celtics
Brown is leading Boston in scoring this postseason with 24.3 points per game. Derrick White is right behind him with 22.8 points per game. Lastly, Tatum is averaging 21.2 points per game. Furthermore, he leads the Celtics in rebounds with 10.5 per game and assists with 5.3 per game.
Boston is coming off of a very strong game against the Cavs and a great finish against the Miami Heat last series. Derrick White has been a machine from three and could be absolutely unstoppable at this point. The duo of JB and JT have also been working very well, as they both are contributing to the offense and defense in different ways.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell is leading Cleveland in points per game with 29.2. He is also leading in steals with 1.4 per game. Next, Jarrett Allen is leading the team in rebounds with 13.8 per game. However, at the moment, he is a game-time decision. Lastly, Darius Garland is providing 14.8 points per game and leading the Cavs in assists with 5.4 per game this postseason.
Mitchell has remained a key player during the playoffs. He is the reason they got the win in game seven against Orlando. However, he is currently the only Cavs player doing what needs to be done to win. This is why they are having such a tough time against the C’s defense.
Injury Report
Boston Celtics
- Kristaps Porzingis – Out
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dean Wade – Out
- Ty Jerome – Out
- Jarrett Allen – GTD
- Craig Porter – Out
Game Prediction
With Porzingis sidelined still, the Cavaliers should be pushing to win these games. However, White has been very productive. His scoring is making it seem like no one is missing from the team. Also, Brown has been playing top tier offense recently. The home team is absolutely torching the Cavs’ defense and making it impossible for them to get the win.
I believe that Boston will cover the spread and get the win at home again Thursday night.
Final Pick
Boston Celtics -13.5 (-108)
About the Author
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