Celtics-Cavaliers Lines Preview

The Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Quicken Loans Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Paul Pierce netted 28 points to lead the Celtics in their sixth straight win by defeating the Heat 105-98 on Friday. The Celtics covered the 6-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 190.
Glen Davis netted 22 in that win.
LeBron James led the way with 27 points and 10 assists as the Cavaliers handed the 76ers a fourth straight loss in a 102-92 victory on Friday. The Cavaliers covered the 6.5-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 186.
LeBron James led the way with 27 points and 10 assists, while Mo Williams chipped in with 18 points in that win.
Current streak:
Boston has won 6 straight games.
Cleveland has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 60-19 SU, 41-38 ATS
Cleveland: 64-15 SU, 46-33 ATS
Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Philadelphia are 7-3
After playing Miami are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Indiana are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Cleveland is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games
Next up:
Boston at Philadelphia, Tuesday, April 14
Cleveland at Indiana, Monday, April 13

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