Celtics vs. Cavaliers Picks & Best Bets 1st Dec 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Boston Celtics in NBA action on Sunday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, starting at 6:00 p.m. ET.
Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley are set to lead the way for the Cavaliers, while the Celtics have Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis and Sam Hauser.
We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Sunday's NBA matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to determine the best Celtics vs. Cavaliers bets, player props and predictions.
Based on these simulations, we predict that the Cavaliers will likely win.
Considering overtime prevents a tie, our final score prediction is based on each team's average score after carrying out our simulations.
To get the best value from these predictions, we continuously source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Celtics vs. Cavaliers Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Celtics vs. Cavaliers picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to generate NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game Information
- Game Date: Sunday, December 1st, 2024
- Game Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
- Spread: Celtics +1.5 / Cavaliers -1.5
- Moneyline: Celtics +102 / Cavaliers -120
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 229.5 Points (-105/-110)
Celtics +1.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Celtics have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Cavaliers have a probability of 48%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -108.
Total Points Under 229.5 @ -110 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 229.5 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the under at -110.
- Our analysis suggests a 51% chance of the 229.5-point total staying under.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Boston Celtics at +102 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Cleveland Cavaliers are available at -120 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Cavaliers are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 53% chance of victory.
Not only are they favored to win, but the Cavaliers also present the best betting value, with the odds of -120 available at BetMGM making it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Celtics vs. Cavaliers
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Sunday's Celtics vs. Cavaliers game.
Boston Celtics Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jayson Tatum | 26 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
Kristaps Porzingis | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Sam Hauser | 16 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Payton Pritchard | 16 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Jrue Holiday | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Jrue Holiday Under 4.5 Assists (+140)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Jrue Holiday Under 4.5 Assists | BetMGM | Get Offer | +140 |
- Our top prop bet for the Celtics is on Jrue Holiday to record under 4.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 4 assists, giving us an edge of 9.0% on the +140 odds offered by BetMGM.
Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Donovan Mitchell | 25 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Darius Garland | 20 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Evan Mobley | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
Jarrett Allen | 15 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
Ty Jerome | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Caris LeVert Over 3.5 Assists (+126)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Caris LeVert Over 3.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +126 |
- Our best prop bet for the Cavaliers is on Caris LeVert to record over 3.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 4 assists, giving us an edge of 9.9% on the +126 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Caris LeVert of the Cavaliers to record over 3.5 assists, with a projection of 4 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Celtics +1.5 to cover.
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