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Celtics vs. Cavaliers NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – February 28

Celtics vs. Cavaliers NBA Picks & Predictions on DraftKings Sportsbook – February 28

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The Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers (48-10) will look to knock off their closest rival in that conference, the Boston Celtics (42-17), tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSOH.

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this game is the Celtics, by a final score of Celtics 116, Cavaliers 115.
  • Against the spread, we project that the Cavaliers will cover. The spread is currently Cavaliers +2.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 232 points.

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Odds

  • Favorite: Celtics (-2.5)
  • Total: 232
  • The Celtics have put together a 26-32-1 record against the spread this season.
  • Boston has an ATS record of 25-30-1 when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season.
  • The Celtics and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 26 out of 59 times this season.
  • This season, the Celtics have been favored 56 times and won 41, or 73.2%, of those games.
  • Boston has a record of 40-15, a 72.7% win rate, when it’s favored by -142 or more by DraftKings Sportsbook this season.
  • The Cavaliers have compiled a 39-19-0 record against the spread this year.
  • Cleveland has covered the spread twice when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year (in three opportunities).
  • A total of 37 Cavaliers games this season have gone over the point total.
  • The Cavaliers have won in two of the four contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • Cleveland has been named as an underdog of +120 or more just one time this season and left with a loss in that game.

Celtics Key Stats

  • Points: 116.9 PPG (6th) | FG%: 46.1% (17th)
  • Opp. Points: 108.1 PPG (3rd) | Opp. FG%: 45.2% (3rd)
  • Rebounds: 44.9 RPG (11th) | Opp. Rebounds: 44.3 RPG (15th)
  • Assists: 25.8 APG (17th) | Turnovers: 11.5 TPG (2nd)
  • Steals: 7.3 SPG (28th) | Blocks: 5.6 BPG (6th)

Cavaliers Key Stats

  • Points: 122.9 PPG (2nd) | FG%: 49.9% (2nd)
  • Opp. Points: 111.2 PPG (10th) | Opp. FG%: 45.3% (4th)
  • Rebounds: 45.2 RPG (8th) | Opp. Rebounds: 42.9 RPG (7th)
  • Assists: 29.0 APG (5th) | Turnovers: 12.6 TPG (4th)
  • Steals: 8.3 SPG (11th) | Blocks: 4.4 BPG (25th)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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