The Boston Celtics (14-10) will host the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-7) on NBA Tuesday, December 15, 2015. This Eastern Conference game will be televised on NBATV at 7:30pm eastern time.
Cleveland Cavaliers -2 (-110)
Boston Celtics +2 (-110)
Over/Under:
o201 (-110)
u201 (-110)
The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel 550 miles to Boston to face the Boston Celtics. The Cavs are the 1st ranked team in the Central Division and the 1st ranked team the Eastern Conference. They are averaging 102 points per game overall, with LeBron James leading the team with 26.43 points per game. Their opponents are averaging 96.7 points per game with 13.8 turnovers. With the Cavs committing 14.7 turnovers per game, this gives them a -0.9 turnover margin and an average scoring margin of +5.4.
The Celtics are the 2nd ranked team in the Atlantic Division and the 7th ranked team the Eastern Conference. They are averaging 103.7 points per game overall, with Isaiah Thomas leading the team with 20.83 points per game. Their opponents are averaging 98.8 points per game with 18.4 turnovers. With the Celtics committing 15.4 turnovers per game, this gives them a +3.0 turnover margin and an average scoring margin of +4.9.
Situational Betting Trends
- In Road games, the Cleveland Cavaliers are 4-7 against the spread, averaging 99.9 points per game, and allowing 95.5 points per game with a 5-6 Over/Under record
- As the betting Favorite, the Cleveland Cavaliers are 6-13 against the spread with a 12-7 Over/Under record
- Against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers are 7-11 against the spread with a 9-9 Over/Under record
- In Home games, the Boston Celtics are 6-5 against the spread, averaging 104.8 points per game, and allowing 98.2 points per game with a 7-5 Over/Under record
- As the betting Underdog, the Boston Celtics are 6-2 against the spread with a 4-4 Over/Under record
- Against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Boston Celtics are 9-7 against the spread with a 8-8 Over/Under record
Head to Head Betting Trends
- The Cleveland Cavaliers are 6-5 straight up (SU) versus the Boston Celtics in their last 11 games
- The Boston Celtics are 6-5 against the spread (ATS) versus the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last 11 games
- 7 of the last 11 games have gone Under the Total
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
Name
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POS
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Status
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Date
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Injury
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Returns
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Matthew Dellavedova
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G
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Sidelined
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Dec 14
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back
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Probable for Tuesday
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J.R. Smith
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G/F
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Sidelined
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Dec 10
|
illness
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Probable for Tuesday
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Kyrie Irving
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G
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Sidelined
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Jun 9
|
knee surgery
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Targeting Dec. 20
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Boston Celtics Injury Report
Name
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POS
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Status
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Date
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Injury
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Returns
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R.J. Hunter
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G
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Sidelined
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Dec 6
|
hip
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Day-to-day
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Marcus Smart
|
G
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Sidelined
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Nov 20
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knee
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Targeting Christmas
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Free NBA Pick
[701] Cleveland Cavaliers -2
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