The Eastern's top two teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers (48-10) and the Boston Celtics (42-17), take the court at TD Garden on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSOH. The Celtics are favored by 1.5 points at home.
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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Celtics 116, Cavaliers 115.
- Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-125)
- Total Pick: Under 233.5 (computer predicts 229.5 points)
- Pick ATS: Cavaliers (+1.5)
Recent Celtics vs. Cavaliers Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4/2025 | Cavaliers | -1.5 | 238.5 | -116 | -104 | 112-105 BOS |
| 12/1/2024 | Cavaliers | -1.5 | 230.5 | -121 | +101 | 115-111 CLE |
| 11/19/2024 | Celtics | -6 | 235 | -264 | +213 | 120-117 BOS |
| 5/15/2024 | Celtics | -15.5 | 205 | -1667 | +900 | 113-98 BOS |
| 5/13/2024 | Celtics | -8.5 | 206 | -472 | +365 | 109-102 BOS |
| 5/11/2024 | Celtics | -7.5 | 211.5 | -323 | +254 | 106-93 BOS |
| 5/9/2024 | Celtics | -13 | 212.5 | -909 | +607 | 118-94 CLE |
| 5/7/2024 | Celtics | -12.5 | 211.5 | -714 | +511 | 120-95 BOS |
| 3/5/2024 | Celtics | -8.5 | 217 | -385 | +303 | 105-104 CLE |
| 12/14/2023 | Celtics | -9 | 226.5 | -396 | +310 | 116-107 BOS |
| 12/12/2023 | Celtics | -11.5 | 225 | -681 | +483 | 120-113 BOS |
Celtics 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Boston is 26-33-0 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 1.5-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 25-31 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in 26 of Boston's 58 games with a set total.
- The Celtics have won 41, or 73.2%, of the 56 games they've played as favorites this season.
- Boston has a record of 41-15, a 73.2% win rate, when it's favored by -125 or more by sportsbooks this season.
Cavaliers 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Cleveland is 38-19-1 against the spread this year.
- The Cavaliers have a 3-1 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 1.5 points or more.
- Cleveland has gone over in 37 of its 58 games with a set total (63.8%).
- The Cavaliers have been the moneyline underdog four total times this season. They've finished 2-2 in those games.
- Cleveland has gone 2-2 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +105 or longer (50%).
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Celtics vs. Cavaliers Injury Report
Celtics
Celtics:
Jrue Holiday: Questionable (Finger),
Jaylen Brown: Questionable (Thigh),
Luke Kornet: Questionable (Personal)
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Darius Garland: Day-To-Day (Hip)
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, February 28, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN, NBCS-BOS, and FDSOH
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
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