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The season is getting closer and closer to its culminating stage, and the fight for the top spots in the Eastern Conference is intensifying. This Cavaliers vs Celtics clash will be one that will bring together two teams that need to keep winning to further strengthen their respective positions.
These teams have been really evenly matched and entertaining duels this campaign, with their first two meetings being decided in overtime and seeing the Cavaliers win.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics NBA Regular Season Game on March 1, 2023
- Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
- When: Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Season record: 39-25
After losing their first two games following the All-Star Game, the Cavaliers managed to break their three-game losing streak with a win in their last outing. Despite sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, the team still has room for improvement as they are 6.5 games off the top, but have a decent 3.0 game lead over their closest pursuers.
Their previous victory was against the Toronto Raptors last Sunday, where they dominated from start to finish, with top scorer Donovan Mitchell registering 35 points and 4 assists, and Jarret Allen contributing a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds.
However, the Cavaliers face a challenge to continue this performance as they have struggled on the road this season with a record of 13 wins and 18 losses.Nonetheless, they have managed to defeat the Celtics in one of those road wins, giving them hope for a positive outcome against their upcoming opponent.
Betting on the Boston Celtics
- Regular Season Record: 41-17
The Celtics enter this matchup as the current leaders of the Eastern Conference, but the Bucks are close behind, with only 0.5 games separating them. This means that any misstep could cost them their top spot, but they may not be too concerned as they have won eight of their last nine games.
The Celtics have impressive statistics this season, ranking third in the league in offense with an average of 118.1 points per game, and seventh in defense, allowing only 112.1 points per game. This impressive performance can be attributed to the dynamic duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who have been averaging 30.4 and 26.5 points per game, respectively. However, Brown may be doubtful for this game due to personal reasons, so the Celtics may need to rely more on Malcolm Brogdon, who has been a solid sixth man averaging around 14.7 points per game.
JefeBet Prediction
Although playing on the road has given them problems this campaign, the Cavaliers are still a great team, especially defensively, given that they are the best in the league in that area with an average of 106.5 points allowed per game. However, here they will have to work much harder against a Celtics team that is usually very effective at home.
Moreover, the Cavaliers drop their offensive production considerably when they go on the road, so they will likely struggle to hurt a Celtics team that also knows how to do things the right way on defense.
This will be a very close game, but we expect the Celtics to take advantage of the Cavaliers’ weaknesses away from home and manage to impose their rhythm to take the win.
Prediction: Boston Celtics Spread.
