Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, 5/11/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Boston (-6)

The Cleveland Cavaliers will go up against the Boston Celtics at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Saturday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The series is tied 1-1. Cleveland opens as 6-point dogs. The total has been set at 210.5.

The Celtics took a loss by a final of 118-94 in Game 2. Boston ended the contest with a 41.3% FG percentage (33 out of 80) and knocked down 8 of 35 shots from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, the Celtics made 20 of their 24 attempts for a rate of 83.3%. In regard to getting rebounds, they compiled a total of 31 with 6 of them being offensive. They also doled out 22 assists in this contest while forcing 10 turnovers and getting 5 steals. Pertaining to defense, Boston let their opponent shoot 54.7% from the floor on 47 of 86 shooting. Cleveland recorded 24 assists and had 4 steals in the matchup. Moreover, Cleveland had 44 rebounds (7 offensive, 37 defensive) and added 3 rejections. Cleveland shot 68.8% from the charity stripe by knocking down 11 of their 16 tries. They also made 13 of their 28 attempts from beyond the arc. Concerning personal fouls, the Celtics walked away with 15 and the Cavaliers finished the game with 20 personal fouls.

Jayson Tatum is a guy who was a major contributor for this contest. He accounted for 25 points on 7 out of 17 shooting. He saw the court for 38 mins and also collected 7 rebounds. Tatum shot 41.2% from the field and also distributed 6 assists.

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Boston will enter this contest with a mark of 64-18 this season. They lose possession by turning the ball over 11.9 times per contest and as a squad they commit 16.2 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Boston is snagging 46.3 rebounds per game and has tallied 2,207 dimes for the season, which has them ranked 14th in basketball in terms of passing. The Celtics are shooting 38.8% on 3-point shots (1,351 of 3,482) and 80.7% from the charity stripe. They average 120.6 points per contest (2nd in basketball) while hitting 48.7% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Celtics are able to force 12.0 turnovers per game while drawing 17.3 fouls. They currently rank 5th in basketball in allowing assists to their opponents with 2,042 surrendered so far this year. The Celtics defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 45.3% (3,403 of 7,515) and they surrender 43.3 boards per game as a basketball team. They relinquish 35.2% on shots from beyond the arc and they are 5th in the NBA in points per game allowed (109.2).

In the matter of cleaning the glass in Game 2, Cleveland allowed Boston to snag 31 in total (6 offensive). They wrapped up this game 22.9% from distance by hitting 8 out of 35 and walked away from this one shooting 20 of 24 at the free throw line (83.3%). The Cavaliers allowed the Celtics to convert 33 of their 80 tries from the floor which had them sitting at 41.3% in the game. When all was said and done, the Cavaliers went 47 for 86 from the floor which gave them a rate of 54.7%. Pertaining to 3-point attempts, Cleveland made 13 out of 28 attempts (46.4%). They were able to make 11 of those for a percentage of 68.8%. The Celtics were called for 15 fouls for the game which got the Cavaliers to the free throw line for a total of 16 tries. They also turned it over 10 times, while getting 4 steals for the matchup. The Cavaliers were able to corral 37 defensive boards and 7 offensive boards for a total of 44 for the game.

Donovan Mitchell pitched in for the Cavaliers for the matchup. Mitchell earned 29 points in his 39 mins on the court and accumulated 8 assists in this contest. He made 10 out of 19 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 52.6%, and added 7 rebounds.

Cleveland has a record of 48-34 so far this year. As an offensive unit, the Cavaliers are hitting on 47.9% from the field, which ranks 12th in the NBA. Cleveland has accounted for 9,236 pts on the season (112.6 per contest) and they pull in 43.3 boards per contest. Their rate of earning assists is at 28.0 times per contest (8th in basketball) and they turn the ball over 13.6 times per contest. The Cavaliers are committing 17.5 fouls per contest and they connect on 76.5% from the free throw line.

The Cavaliers on defense are ranked 7th in the NBA in points allowed per game with 110.2. They have forced 13.6 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 46.3% from the field (6th in the league). The Cleveland defense gives up 37.1% on shots from 3-point land (1,029 of 2,773) and opponents are making 79.1% of their free throw attempts. They have allowed 25.3 assists and 42.7 boards per game, which is 6th and 10th in basketball.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Cleveland (+6) and under 210.5 points

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