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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Preview, Odds, Predictions (Feb 28)

  • Nikola Velickovic
  • Feb 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM EST

Pick rationale

Analysis & key factors

  • Cavaliers vs. Celtics game features top two seeds in the Eastern Conference.
  • The Cavs have 8 consecutive victories.
  • Boston lost in its previous game vs. the Pistons on the road, 117-97.

This can easily end up being the Eastern Conference finals this year. The two teams showed the best basketball in the East and occupy the top two seed in the conference.

How to Watch

  • When: Friday, February 28, 7:30 pm ET
  • Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
  • How to Watch: ESPN

NBA Odds

TeamOddsSpreadTotals
Cleveland Cavaliers+115+2.5231.5
Boston Celtics-135-2.5231.5
*waiting for the odds to be updated

Game Preview

The Cavaliers are 21-6 on the road this year and have the fewest road defeats of all NBA teams. Their previous away game was in Orlando, where they humiliated the Magic 122-82.

Donovan Mitchell and the boys are the No.2 scoring offense in the NBA, with 122.9 points per game. Spida himself scores 24 buckets each night with 45.5% FG.

The Cs lost to the Pistons in Detroit, 117-97. It was only their second defeat in the past 10 games, though we need to add that Joe Mazzulla’s boys played on the second of back-to-back nights.

Jayson Tatum had 27 points while Payton Pritchard added 18 off the bench. Jaylen Brown was out, and he is still questionable for this Friday’s event.

Cavaliers vs. Celtics Head to Head

Boston leads 2-1 in the season series against the Cavaliers. They won at home 120-117, lost in Ohio 115-111, and won the most recent event, also in Cleveland, 112-105.

Cavaliers vs. Celtics Predictions

The main thing here is whether Brown plays. His intensity and defense are unmatchable, and with the reigning NBA Finals MVP on the floor, the Cs are 30% better. If he plays, we pick Boston to win.

  • Free NBA pick: Boston Celtics win

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