Celtics vs. Cavs Game 1 Odds
CLEVELAND, OH (TheSpread) – The Cleveland Cavaliers look to begin a run to the NBA Finals today at 3PM ET when they host the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their playoff series.
Cleveland is 53-29 on the season, 31-10 at home and 39-43 against the spread. Boston is 40-42 on the year, 19-22 on the road and 49-32 against the spread. These two met four times during the season and each team picked up a pair of win, one at home and one on the road. These two met twice in the last week, with Boston winning and covering in both meetings. The Celtics are now 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings with Cleveland and the two have hit the under in three straight.
According to the latest oddsmakers, the Cavaliers are the clear favorite in this game, as Cleveland is getting odds of -11.5 points against the Celtics. The over/under total for the game has been set at 203 points.
Boston is one of the hottest teams entering the playoffs, as they have won six straight coming into this game. The Celtics have also covered the spread in all six games and they have hit the under in three of their last four. Cleveland has won two straight coming into today’s contest. The Cavaliers are just 1-5 against the spread in their last six games, including the two losses to Boston. Cleveland has been balanced with the total as of late, hitting the over and the under five times each in its last 10 games.
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