Celtics vs. Cavaliers Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 2 Preview for May 9

The Boston Celtics will play the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs.

The Celtics are a double-digit favorite against the Cavaliers when the Celtics and the Cavaliers meet. The Celtics are favored by 13.5 points. The over/under for the game is set at 213.5.

In their last game, the Celtics got a team-high 32 points from Jaylen Brown on the way to a 120-95 win against the Cavaliers on Tuesday. No line was set for the matchup, and the teams combined to score 215 points to go over the point total. In their last game, the Cavaliers got a team-high 33 points from Donovan Mitchell in a 120-95 loss to the Celtics on Tuesday. No line was set for the matchup, and the teams combined to score 215 points to hit the over on the point total.

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Betting Odds

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Celtics have played 82 games, with 42 wins against the spread.
• So far this season, Boston has been installed as favorites by a 13.5-point margin or more 14 times and are 9-5 ATS in those games.
• The Celtics have hit the over in 52.4% of their opportunities this year (43 times in 82 games with a set point total).
• The 120.6 points per game the Celtics put up are 10.4 more points than the Cavaliers give up (110.2 points per game).
• When Boston scores more than 110.2 points, it is 40-21-3 against the spread (and 57-7 overall).
• The Cavaliers have played 82 games, with 38 wins against the spread.
• Cavaliers games this year have hit the over 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 surrender to opponents.
• In games it scores more than 109.2 points, Cleveland is 32-20-1 against the spread (and 38-15 overall).

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Last 10 Games

• The Celtics are 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall in their last 10 contests.
• The Celtics have hit the over in five of their past 10 games.
• Boston has averaged a total of 213.2 combined points over its last 10 games, 0.3 less than this game's over/under of 213.5.
• In their past 10 games, the Celtics are putting up 8.4 fewer points per game than their season-long scoring average.
• The Cavaliers have a 4-6 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over their last 10 contests.
• In their past 10 games, the Cavaliers have hit the over six times.
• Cleveland has averaged a total of 206.6 combined points in its last 10 games, 6.9 fewer than this matchup's total of 213.5.
• In their last 10 games, the Cavaliers' points per game average is 100.5, 12.1 points lower per game than their season-long scoring average.

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Over/Under Trends

• The Celtics and their opponent have hit the over on this game's total (213.5 points) 66 times this season.
• This season, 50 of the Cavaliers games have finished with a combined score higher than 213.5 points.
• Together, these two teams combine for 233.2 points per game, 19.7 more than the total of 213.5 for this game.
• This matchup's over/under is 5.9 lower than the 219.4 points these two teams combine to allow per game.
• On average, the Celtics have seen a 229.8 over/under in their games this season, 16.3 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Cavaliers games have an average over/under of 222.9 points this season, 9.4 more points than the over/under for this contest.

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Celtics Team Leaders

• Jayson Tatum: 26.9 PTS, 8.1 REB, 47.1 FG%, 37.6 3PT% (229-for-609)
• Jaylen Brown: 23 PTS, 1.2 STL, 49.9 FG%, 35.4 3PT% (145-for-410)
• Derrick White: 15.2 PTS, 5.2 AST, 1.2 BLK, 46.1 FG%, 39.6 3PT% (196-for-495)
• Jrue Holiday: 12.5 PTS, 48 FG%, 42.9 3PT% (138-for-322)

Cavaliers Team Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell: 26.6 PTS, 6.1 AST, 1.8 STL, 46.2 FG%, 36.8 3PT% (182-for-494)
• Caris LeVert: 14 PTS, 5.1 AST, 1.1 STL, 42.1 FG%, 32.5 3PT% (108-for-332)
• Max Strus: 12.2 PTS, 41.8 FG%, 35.1 3PT% (168-for-479)
• Darius Garland: 18 PTS, 6.5 AST, 1.3 STL, 44.6 FG%, 37.1 3PT% (132-for-356)