Celtics vs. Cavaliers Picks & Best Bets: NBA Game 3 Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Boston Celtics for Game 3 of their conference semifinals series on Saturday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Darius Garland are set to lead the way for the Cavaliers, while the Celtics will rely on Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White.
We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to identify the best Celtics vs. Cavaliers bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Celtics will likely win with a projected final score of 109-102.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Celtics vs Cavailers Picks
Today's Celtics vs. Cavaliers picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to produce NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game Information
- Playoffs Stage: Conference Semifinals Game 3
- Game Date: Saturday, May 11th, 2024
- Game Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
- Spread: Celtics -7.5 / Cavaliers +7.5
- Moneyline: Celtics -300 / Cavaliers +260
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 211 Points (-110/-110)
Cavaliers +7.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
Pick | Operator | Odds |
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Cavaliers +7.5 | BetMGM | -105 |
- According to our simulations, the Cavaliers have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Celtics have a probability of 46%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -105 for the Cavaliers +7.5, providing a favorable 1.8% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Over 211 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook
Pick | Operator | Odds |
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Over 211 | DraftKings Sportsbook | -110 |
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 211, with DraftKings Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -110.
- Our analysis indicates a 51% likelihood that the total will go over 211 points.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game 3 Moneyline Odds
Boston Celtics | Cleveland Cavaliers |
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-300 via BetMGM | +260 via DraftKings Sportsbook |
The Celtics are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 72% chance of coming out on top.
Even though the Celtics are favored to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +260 odds on the Cavaliers moneyline, providing an edge of 0.6%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game 3
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 Saturday's Celtics vs. Cavaliers game.
Boston Celtics Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
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Jayson Tatum | 30 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Jaylen Brown | 29 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Derrick White | 15 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Jrue Holiday | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Payton Pritchard | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Jayson Tatum Over 5.5 Assists (+136)
Pick | Operator | Odds |
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Jayson Tatum Over 5.5 Assists | DraftKings Sportsbook | +136 |
- Our top prop bet for the Celtics is on Jayson Tatum to record over 5.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 6 assists, giving us an edge of 11.7% on the +136 odds offered by DraftKings.
Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
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Donovan Mitchell | 26 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Evan Mobley | 19 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
Darius Garland | 17 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Caris LeVert | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Max Strus | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
Darius Garland Over 2.5 3-Pointers (+140)
Pick | Operator | Odds |
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Darius Garland Over 2.5 3-Pointers | DraftKings Sportsbook | +140 |
- Our best prop bet for the Cavaliers is on Darius Garland to record over 2.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 3 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 11.7% on the +140 odds offered by DraftKings.
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.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game 3 Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Celtics vs. Cavaliers trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Max Strus Over 0.5 Total Steals
Pick | Operator | Odds |
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Max Strus Over 0.5 Steals | FanDuel Sportsbook | -118 |
Max Strus has recorded at least one steal in 15 of his last 20 appearances (75% of the time). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of -118 (54% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
Jrue Holiday Over 4.5 Total Rebounds
Pick | Operator | Odds |
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Jrue Holiday Over 4.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | -110 |
Jrue Holiday has had more than 4.5 rebounds in 10 of his last 15 games (67%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 4.5 rebounds again at odds of -110 (52%), also available at FanDuel.
Jrue Holiday Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Pick | Operator | Odds |
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Jrue Holiday Over 0.5 Blocks | Bet365 | -110 |
Jrue Holiday has recorded at least one blocks in 13 of his last 19 appearances (68%). You can wager on him to record at least one more again at odds of -125 (56%), available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Darius Garland of the Cavaliers to put up over 2.5 three-pointers, with a projection of 3 made threes marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Cavaliers +7.5 to cover.
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