Celtics vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 28

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Friday, February 28, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSOH

The Boston Celtics (42-17) are favored by 2.5 points when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (48-10) in a matchup of the top two teams in the Eastern at TD Garden on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSOH. The matchup's over/under is set at 233.5.

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (57.4%)

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 26 times this season (26-32-1).
• In the Cavaliers' 58 games this season, they have 37 wins against the spread.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 26 times out of 58 chances.
• Cavaliers games this year have hit the over on 37 of 58 set point totals (63.8%).
• Boston has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 11 times in 28 games at home, and it has covered 15 times in 31 games when playing on the road.
• When playing at home, the Celtics eclipse the over/under 53.6% of the time (15 of 28 games). They've hit the over in 35.5% of road games (11 of 31 contests).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Cleveland has a better winning percentage at home (.677, 21-9-1 record) than away (.593, 16-10-1).
• Cavaliers games have gone above the over/under 64.5% of the time at home (20 of 31), and 63% of the time on the road (17 of 27).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 26.6 points, 8.7 boards and 5.8 assists, shooting 45.3% from the field and 35.5% from downtown, with 3.6 made treys per game (fourth in NBA).
• Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.9 points, 6.1 boards and 4.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 16.3 points, 4.4 boards and 4.3 assists per contest, shooting 44.7% from the field and 39% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.4 made 3-pointers (ninth in NBA).
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 14.1 points, 3.5 assists and 3.8 boards.
• Kristaps Porzingis' numbers on the season are 18.9 points, 6.8 boards and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 47.4% from the field and 40.3% from downtown, with an average of 2.4 made treys.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell's numbers on the season are 24 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest. He is also draining 45.5% of his shots from the floor and 39.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.6 triples (fourth in NBA).
• Per game, Evan Mobley gets the Cavaliers 18.7 points, 9.3 boards and 3.1 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 1.6 blocks (eighth in NBA).
• The Cavaliers receive 21.3 points per game from Darius Garland, plus 2.5 boards and 6.7 assists.
• Per game, Jarrett Allen gives the Cavaliers 13.5 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Ty Jerome averages 11.8 points, 2.5 boards and 3.4 assists. He is making 52.2% of his shots from the field and 44.4% from 3-point range (sixth in NBA), with 1.6 triples per contest.

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