The defending Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers will face the team that most people believe will win the East this year, the Boston Celtics in game one of their best of seven series on Tuesday. The Celtics had all kinds of trouble dispatching the Atlanta Hawks in the first round while Cleveland was able to get past Washington. The Cavaliers will lean on LeBron James while the Celtics have the big three of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Celtics at Home.
NBA Playoff Betting Preview
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics (Game 1)
Tuesday, 8:05 pm Eastern – TNT
SBG Global Opening Line: Celtics – 9.5, Total 183
James has scored 30 or more points against the Celtics in 9 of their last 10 meetings. In three games this season, James averaged 32 points, seven rebounds and just under 10 assists against the Celtics. "You've always got to keep an eye on him wherever he is on the court," said Paul Pierce. The Celtics and Cavaliers split their four games this season with each team winning their home games.
SBG Global Current Line: Celtics – 9.5, Total 183.5
Here are the NBA betting stats for Tuesday’s game. The Cavaliers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. the Atlantic. The Cavaliers are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 playoff games as an underdog. The Cavaliers are 33-16 ATS in their last 49 games as a road underdog. The Cavaliers are 4-1-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Boston. The road team is 5-2-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings. The underdog is 6-0-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams.
The Celtics are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. the Central. The Celtics are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games as a home favorite. The Celtics are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 Tuesday games.
The Under is 4-0 in the Cavaliers last 4 vs. the Atlantic. The Under is 10-1 in the Cavaliers last 11 Conference Semifinals games. The Under is 9-3 in the Cavaliers last 12 overall. The Under is 14-5 in the Cavaliers last 19 playoff games as an underdog. The Over is 19-7-1 in the Cavaliers last 27 Tuesday games.
The Under is 4-1 in the Celtics last 5 vs. the Central. The Over is 4-1 in the Celtics last 5 playoff games as a favorite. The Under is 6-2 in the Celtics last 8 games as a home favorite. The Over is 11-5 in the Celtics last 16 Tuesday games.
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