Cavaliers vs. Celtics Tuesday Prediction | NBA Picks Today, Best Bets
John Canady
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are set for an Eastern Conference showdown against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. Cleveland enters this matchup as the lone undefeated team in the league with a 15-0 record. Looking to make a statement against the defending champs, expect the Cavaliers to come out swinging early. Meanwhile, Boston enters with an 11-3 record, and they’ll have their sights set on protecting the parquet floor and putting an end to the Cavs’ perfect start.
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Cavaliers vs. Celtics
- Location: TD Garden (Boston, Massachusetts) | Date: Tuesday, November 19
- Where to Watch: TNT | Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Spread: Celtics -5.5, Moneyline: Celtics -215, Total: 235
Cavaliers vs. Celtics Best Bet: Cavaliers +5.5
Entering this matchup, the undefeated Cavaliers open as underdogs on the road. Cleveland has been hot to start under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, and the Cavs offensively look like a nightmare to slow down. Meanwhile, Boston has looked the part this season too. In the team’s three losses, each game came down to the final moments, and they could also easily be undefeated. Nonetheless, this battle should be a dogfight between two high-powered teams. While Cleveland may not necessarily come out on top, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the final score come down to the game’s last possession.
Cavaliers vs. Celtics Best Total Bet: Over 235
This matchup is set to be a shootout between the two top offenses in the league. Cleveland leads the league in points per game with 123.7, and the Celtics trail just behind, averaging 121.6 points per game. In what is likely to be a high-scoring spout between two of the most explosive teams in the league, a final score of 123-119 seems like a realistic outcome.
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Cavaliers Best Player Bet: Donovan Mitchell 30+ Points +135
The main reason the Cavaliers offense has been so electric this season is because of their leader, Donovan Mitchell. The star guard is arguably one of the best natural scorers in the game, and he always seemingly rises to the occasion when there’s a big matchup ahead of him. In his time with the Cavs, the Louisville product has dominated in every battle against the Celtics. In his six matchups against Boston with a Cleveland jersey, Mitchell averaged 35 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists, a testament to how good he’s been against the C’s in his career.
Celtics Best Player Bet: Jayson Tatum to Record a Double Double +100
Jayson Tatum has seemingly reached another level this season after the team’s championship run last year. The superstar has started the season off strong, and through the first 14 games for Boston, the former top-three pick has put up MVP-level numbers. Tatum has notched a double-double in three of his last four games, and he could be in line for another dominant performance against Cleveland on Tuesday.
