Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction: Tips, Odds & Betting Trends

The Boston Celtics will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA action on Saturday at TD Garden, tipping off at 12:30 am UK time.
The Celtics will be led by Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis, while the Cavaliers have Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.
We have conducted 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NBA matchup using advanced AI technology to pinpoint the best Celtics vs Cavaliers bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Celtics will likely beat the Cavaliers, with a projected final score of 117-114.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we have sourced the most favourable odds for each market. This approach ensures that the odds listed below offer the highest payouts available at the time of publication.
Our Celtics vs Cavaliers Predictions & Betting Tips
Today's Cavaliers vs Celtics tips fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made tips.
Celtics vs Cavaliers Game Information
- Game Date: Saturday, March 1st, 2025
- Game Time: 12:30 am UK time
- Location: TD Garden
- Handicap: Cavaliers +2.5 / Celtics -2.5
- Match Odds: Cavaliers 2.24, Celtics 1.70
- Total Points: Over/Under 232 Points (1.91, 1.91)
Celtics -2.5 @ odds of 1.93
- According to our simulations, the Celtics have a 51% chance of winning at the handicap, while the Cavaliers have a probability of 49%.
- Current market odds for this bet are at 1.93.
Total Points Under 232 @ odds of 1.91
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 232, with the best odds for the under at 1.91.
- Our analysis shows a slightly higher probability that the total will stay under 232 points.
Celtics vs Cavaliers Match Odds
The bookmakers have released the match odds for this matchup, with the Cleveland Cavaliers at 2.24 and the Boston Celtics at odds of 1.70.
According to the model, the Celtics are favoured to win this game, with our projections giving them a 62% chance of prevailing.
Additionally, the Celtics present the best betting value, with the odds of 1.70 available at DraftKings Sportsbook offering an edge of 3.1%.
Boston Celtics Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jayson Tatum | 28 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Jaylen Brown | 23 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Kristaps Porzingis | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Derrick White | 16 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Payton Pritchard | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Donovan Mitchell | 23 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Darius Garland | 22 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Evan Mobley | 18 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
De'Andre Hunter | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Jarrett Allen | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're placing a bet on the Celtics -2.5 in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Celtics has a 62% chance of getting the win.
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