Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game 4 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - May 13

Updated May. 13, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers are facing off in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 4 coming up. The Celtics play the Cavaliers in a game that Boston is currently a strong favorite by 8.5 points. The over/under is 207.5 points for the matchup.

Check out everything you need to know about the Celtics-Cavaliers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: TNT and truTV

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Prediction

ATS Pick: Cavaliers (+ 8.5)
O/U Pick: Over (207.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 116 - Cavaliers 108

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Betting Insights

• Out of 82 games thus far this season, the Celtics have played 76 with over 207.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total.
• A total of 68 Cavaliers games this season (out of 82) have gone over 207.5 total points scored.
• These two teams average a combined 233.2 points per game, 25.7 more points than the over/under of 207.5 set for this matchup.
• The Celtics and the Cavaliers have seen their opponents average a combined 11.9 more points per game than the over/under of 207.5 set for this matchup.
• Boston has been victorious in 62, or 79.5%, of the 78 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Cleveland has been chosen as underdogs in 29 games this year and has walked away with the win 11 times (37.9%) in those games.
• After the last six head-to-head meetings, Boston has a 4-2 record against Cleveland.
• The Cavaliers have an advantage against the spread (3-2-1) when squaring off against the Celtics.

FINAL

BOS 109 · CLE 102

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Boston Celtics

BOS

-12.0

-625

o204.5

Cleveland Cavaliers

CLE

+12.0

+463

u204.5

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics have an 8-2 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in their last 10 games.
• Boston's average total over the last 10 games is 3.4 points more than the 207.5 total listed for this matchup.
• The Celtics are 42-36-4 against the spread this year.
• Boston has an against the spread record of 23-18-2 in its 43 games as a favorite of 8.5 points or more so far this season.
• Celtics games this year have gone over the total in 43 out of 82 opportunities (52.4%).
• The Celtics score 120.6 points per game, 10.4 more points than the 110.2 the Cavaliers allow.
• When Boston totals more than 110.2 points, it is 40-21-3 against the spread and 57-7 overall.
• This season, the Celtics have a 48.7% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.4% higher than the 46.3% of shots the Cavaliers' opponents have made.
• Against the spread, the Celtics have played better when playing at home, covering 23 times in 41 home games, and 19 times in 41 road games.
• Boston has hit the over on the total in 22 of 41 home games (53.7%), compared to 21 of 41 road games (51.2%).
• The Celtics have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 37-4 (.902). In road games as a moneyline favorite, they have a record of 25-12 (.676).

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum posts 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocks.
• Jaylen Brown puts up 23 points, 5.5 boards and 3.6 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Derrick White posts 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 46.1% from the field and 39.6% from downtown with 2.7 made treys per game.
• Jrue Holiday puts up 12.5 points, 5.4 boards and 4.8 assists per game, shooting 48% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the arc (seventh in NBA) with 2 made treys per contest.
• Payton Pritchard averages 9.6 points, 3.2 boards and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 46.8% from the field and 38.5% from downtown with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.

Celtics Player Props

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Cleveland's average total over the last 10 games is 2.5 points fewer than the 207.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• In the Cavaliers' 82 games this season, they have 38 wins against the spread.
• This year, Cleveland has two against the spread wins in three games as an underdog of 8.5 points or more.
• Cavaliers games this year have gone over the point total 48.8% of the time (40 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Cavaliers' 112.6 points per game are only 3.4 more points than the 109.2 the Celtics allow to opponents.
• Cleveland is 32-20-1 against the spread and 38-15 overall when it scores more than 109.2 points.
• The Cavaliers are shooting 47.9% from the field, 2.6% higher than the 45.3% the Celtics' opponents have shot this season.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers have an identical winning percentage (.463) at home (19-20-2 record) and on the road (19-20-2).
• In terms of the over/under, Cleveland's games have finished over more frequently at home (23 of 41, 56.1%) than on the road (17 of 41, 41.5%).
• The Cavaliers' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .697 (23-10), and on the road it is .700 (14-6).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Jarrett Allen provides 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game for the Cavaliers.
• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 26.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists per contest. He's sinking 46.2% of his shots from the floor and 36.8% from 3-point range, with 3.3 triples per game.
• The Cavaliers are getting 14 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game from Caris LeVert this year.
• Max Strus is averaging 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4 assists per contest. He is draining 41.8% of his shots from the field and 35.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 triples per contest.
• Darius Garland is averaging 18 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game. He is draining 44.6% of his shots from the floor and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.3 triples per contest.

Cavaliers Player Props

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