Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics Free Betting Tips
Big game for the top two in the East as our first betting tip back after a couple of days off.
The Cavaliers are back as the game's best team this season sitting first in the East on 48-10-83%, with a 21-6 road record, 9-1 L10 on a W8 streak. Boston are second. 42-17-71%, with a 18-10 home court record, 8-2 L10, but an L1 streak after a loss away to the streaking Pistons.
Dreadful tipping last night as all three lost, the Celtics had the lead from start to 38:18 on the game clock, then capitulated to late Cavs pressure in Q4. Cleveland outscored Boston by 10 points in the final period, and won the game by 7 points. That's it for us and Boston, not backing them for a positive result for the rest of the season. If they make the Championship Finals, rest assured we'll be all-in on whoever they are playing. A highly competent team, some incredible players, with the collective backbone of a jellyfish.
For what its worth, along with Cleveland proving that they actually are the best in the game this season, Donovan Mitchell popped up with 41 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists to obliterate his 36.5 target. And even on the losing team, Jaylen Brown managed 37 points and 2 assists to smash his target of 25.5.
Celtics at odds of 1.74
When the Celtics are switched on, the Celtics are the best team in the country, their issue is consistency, a bunch of wins, followed by a surprise loss, then a bunch of wins...rinse and repeat. They've had their loss now (against Detroit) so back to winning ways is the expectation.
Returns $34.80 for a $20 bet
Donovan Mitchell (CLE) Under 36.5 Points + Assists + Rebounds at odds of 1.90
On the road, when playing top defenses, DM's missed his PRA total and averaged 33, with the Celtics expected to win, Don's going to struggle.
Jaylen Brown (BOS) Under 25.5 Points + Assists at odds of 1.96
Missed in 7 of his last 10 when playing against top teams, averaging 23.4.
