Celtics vs. Cavaliers betting: NBA preview for February 28

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The Eastern’s top two teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers (48-10) and the Boston Celtics (42-17), hit the court at TD Garden on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSOH. The Celtics are favored by 1.5 points at home. The point total is set at 233.5 in the matchup.

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Celtics vs. Cavaliers betting lines

  • Celtics odds to win: -120
  • Cavaliers odds to win: +100
  • Spread: Celtics (-1.5)
  • Total: 233.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Boston is 18-10 in home contests with an 11-17 record against the spread at home.
  • Boston’s record against the spread is 11-17 as 1.5-point favorites or more in home games this season.
  • Celtics games have hit the over on the set point total 15 times at home this season.
  • Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.6 points per home contest this year, 5.9 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics have a 8-2 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The Celtics’ past 10 games saw four hit the over.
  • The past 10 Celtics games averaged 5.1 fewer points (228.4) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Celtics’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 1.9 points lower than their season-long average.

Celtics Betting Records

  • The Celtics have been the moneyline favorite 56 total times this season. They’ve gone 41-15 in those games.
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter, Boston has gone 41-15 (73.2% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Celtics a 54.5% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (17th in NBA) 45.2 (third) 44.9 (11th) 44.3 (15th) 25.8 (17th) 11.5 (second)

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Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Cavaliers have covered the spread 18 times on the road and are 21-6 in road contests.
  • The Cavaliers have a 15-7 record ATS on the road this season as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Cavaliers road games have gone over the set point total 17 times this season.
  • This season on the road the Cavaliers and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.5 points per contest, 5.0 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

  • The Cavaliers have covered the spread six times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 9-1 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Cavaliers games have gone over the set total six times.
  • The last 10 Cavaliers games averaged 234.8 total points, 1.3 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Cavaliers have a 126.3 points-per-game average, 3.4 points above their season-long scoring average.

Cavaliers Betting Records

  • Cleveland has entered the game as underdogs four times this season and won twice.
  • The Cavaliers have entered four games this season as the underdog by +100 or more and is 2-2 in those contests.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 50.0% chance of a victory for the Cavaliers.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.9 (second in NBA) 45.3 (fourth) 45.2 (eighth) 42.9 (seventh) 29 (fourth) 12.6 (fourth)
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