On Wednesday, there is a massive Eastern Conference game in the National Basketball Association. The Cleveland Cavaliers are in Boston to take on the Celtics. Cleveland comes into the game as the second seed in the East, with a 49-27 record. The Cavaliers have won two straight, including a double overtime win over the Pacers.
For the Boston Celtics, they are the top seed, also with two straight wins. The Celtics have won 8 out of their last 10 games. Boston sits with a 50-27 record on the season, and are 28-10 at home this season. The Boston Celtics come into this game as a small favorite. At Xbet, the Boston Celtics are -2 over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA odds.
Cleveland at Boston NBA Spread & Betting Pick
When: Wednesday April 5th, 2017; 7:00pm CT
Where: TD Garden; Boston, MA
TV: ESPN
Stream: NBA.tvRadio: Cleveland / BostonNBA Odds: Boston Celtics at -2
Why Bet on Cleveland Cavaliers?
The Cleveland Cavaliers are the defending NBA Champions. The Cavaliers struggled in March, but are coming into this game with a two game winning streak. The Cavaliers scored 122 against Philadelphia, and 135 against Indiana. The Cavaliers are 4th in the league with 110.3 points per game.
Defensively, the Cavaliers must get better. The Cavaliers are allowing more than 107 points per game. LeBron James is having another monster season for Cleveland. James is scoring more than 26 points per game, and dishing out 8.7 assists. The Cavaliers are seeking their third straight 50+ regular season wins.
Why Bet on Boston Celtics?
The Boston Celtics are led by head coach Brad Stevens, and he is seeking the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Boston beat the Cavaliers at home the last time these two met up. Boston has won 6 out of their last 7 games, with their most recent loss at home to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Boston leads the Atlantic Division by just 3 games over the Toronto Raptors. Isaiah Thomas is the top scorer for the Celtics. The point guard is scoring 29.1 points per game, and dishing out 6 assists per game. Boston is already two wins ahead of last season, and will be above .500 for the second straight season.
Betting Score & Prediction
The Boston Celtics are playing really good basketball right now. Boston is terrific, and can score, and guard as well. Look for the Celtics to be more ready for this game than Cleveland. The Cavaliers are coming from Orlando on Tuesday, so may be a little tired in this game. Boston is going to win this game at home.
The Celtics are going to be the top seed in the Eastern Conference. It likely will not matter, as these two teams are going to meet up again with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line. The final bet for this Wednesday game is the Boston Celtics -2 over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
