Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game 3 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - May 11

Updated May. 11, 2024 9:22 p.m. ET

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In Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics will meet the Cleveland Cavaliers. Saturday's matchup between the Celtics and the Cavaliers features the Celtics as strong 7.5-point favorites. The over/under is 211 points for the matchup.

Here's everything you need to know about the Celtics-Cavaliers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: ABC

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (- 7.5)
O/U Pick: Over (211)
Score Prediction: Celtics 116 - Cavaliers 108

Celtics vs. Cavaliers Betting Insights

• The Celtics and their opponent have combined to score over 211 points, the current matchup's over/under, in 73 of 82 games this year.
• This season, 62 of the Cavaliers' 82 games have had a combined total higher than 211 points scored.
• These two teams average 233.2 points per game combined, 22.2 more than the over/under of 211.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 8.4 more points per game, 219.4, than this game's total of 211 points.
• Boston has been chosen as the favorite in 78 games this year and has walked away with the win 62 times (79.5%) in those games.
• Cleveland has been chosen as underdogs in 29 games this year and has walked away with the win 11 times (37.9%) in those games.
• Boston holds a 3-2 record in the last five head-to-head games against Cleveland.
• The Cavaliers have an advantage against the spread (3-1-1) when squaring off against the Celtics.

FINAL

BOS 106 · CLE 93

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Boston Celtics

BOS

-7.5

-310

o211

Cleveland Cavaliers

CLE

+7.5

+246

u211

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics are 7-3 against the spread and 7-3 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Boston has averaged a total of 211.6 combined points in its last 10 games, 0.6 greater than this matchup's total of 211.
• The Celtics have 42 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• This season, Boston has an ATS record of 26-21-3 in its 50 games as a favorite of 7.5 points or more.
• Celtics games this year have hit the over on 43 of 82 set point totals.
• The Celtics average 10.4 more points per game (120.6) than the Cavaliers allow (110.2).
• Boston is 40-21-3 against the spread and 57-7 overall when scoring more than 110.2 points.
• The Celtics make 48.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Cavaliers have allowed to their opponents (46.3%).
• The Celtics have done a better job covering the spread at home (23-17-1) than they have in road games (19-19-3).
• In terms of over/unders, Boston hits the over more often when playing at home, as it has eclipsed the total 22 times in 41 opportunities this season (53.7%). In road games, it has hit the over 21 times in 41 opportunities (51.2%).
• When playing at home, the Celtics have won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 37-4 (.902). When playing on the road, they are 25-12 (.676) as a moneyline favorite.

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum puts up 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocks.
• Jaylen Brown posts 23 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, shooting 49.9% from the field and 35.4% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Derrick White posts 15.2 points, 4.2 boards and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 46.1% from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jrue Holiday averages 12.5 points, 4.8 assists and 5.4 rebounds.
• Payton Pritchard averages 9.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.

Celtics Player Props

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have gone 5-5 over their last 10 contests, with a 4-6 record against the spread in that span.
• Cleveland and its opponents have combined to score an average of 204.9 combined points in its last 10 games, 6.1 less than the 211 over/under in this matchup.
• The Cavaliers have 38 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.
• So far this season, Cleveland has been installed as underdogs by a 7.5-point margin or more five times and are 3-1-1 ATS in those matchups.
• The Cavaliers have hit the over 48.8% of the time this season (40 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 allow.
• Cleveland is 32-20-1 against the spread and 38-15 overall when it scores more than 109.2 points.
• The Cavaliers are shooting 47.9% from the field, 2.6% higher than the 45.3% the Celtics' opponents have shot this season.
• The Cavaliers have the same winning percentage against the spread (.463) at home (19-20-2 record) and on the road (19-20-2) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Cleveland's games have gone over 23 of 41 times at home (56.1%), and 17 of 41 away (41.5%).
• The Cavaliers' winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .697 (23-10), and away it is .700 (14-6).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Jarrett Allen is averaging 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. He's also sinking 63.4% of his shots from the field (fourth in NBA).
• On a per-game basis, Donovan Mitchell gives the Cavaliers 26.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists. He also averages 1.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Caris LeVert is averaging 14 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest. He is draining 42.1% of his shots from the floor and 32.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 treys per game.
• Max Strus is averaging 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4 assists per game. He is making 41.8% of his shots from the floor and 35.1% from 3-point range, with 2.4 treys per game.
• Darius Garland gives the Cavaliers 18 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game while delivering 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Cavaliers Player Props

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