Celtics-Cavaliers Odds Preview

The Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Quicken Loans Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 4-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Celtics were upset 89-85 by the Rockets last time out, as 10-point favorites at home. The game’s 174 points went UNDER the posted total of 184.5.
Paul Pierce had 26 points with five rebounds and four assists in that loss.
The Cavaliers settled the Bobcats down early as they cruised to a 111-81 victory on Wednesday. The Cavaliers easily covered the 14-point spread, and the 192 points made it OVER the posted total of 182.5.
LeBron James led the way with 21 points, four rebounds and four assists. Mo Williams, Wally Szczerbiak, and Daniel Gibson had 15 points apiece in that win.
Current streak:
Boston has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 29-8 SU, 18-19 ATS
Cleveland: 28-6 SU, 24-10 ATS
Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Houston are 8-2
After a loss are 7-3

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Memphis are 4-6
After playing Charlotte are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston’s last 7 games on the road
Boston is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston’s last 8 games
Boston is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Cleveland is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games
Next up:
Boston at Toronto, Sunday, January 11
Cleveland at Memphis, Tuesday, January 13

 

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