Cleveland (0-0) at Boston (0-0)
When: Wednesday, May 17th 2017
Where: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Time: 8:35 ET | TV: TNT
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The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t played since eliminating the Toronto Raptors on May 7th, but they’ll be back in action on Wednesday when they visit the Boston Celtics for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Will the Cavaliers be too rusty to compete at a high level right away or will this extended vacation help them? We saw the Golden State Warriors get off to a slow start against San Antonio on Sunday before getting hot. Cleveland had a full week off after sweeping the Indiana Pacers, and they played even better against the Raptors, taking that series 4-0 SU and 3-0-1 ATS. The time off is incredibly valuable for James. He’s been to the NBA Finals in each of the past six seasons, and his Cavaliers are widely expected to make it seven in a row. LeBron James averaged 29.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 9.8 assists in four games, while Kyrie Irving was next with 25.5 points and 6.0 assists. They also shot 46.9% from the field and 34.8% from three-point territory.
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Boston might have betting value here despite going the full seven games against the Washington Wizards. That series wrapped up Monday night at TD Garden with the Celtics winning 115-105 as 5.5-point favorites. Boston edged out the Cavaliers for the top seed in the East, although Cleveland had the better point differential at +3.2, a half-point better than Boston. In meetings with the Cavaliers this season, Isaiah Thomas led the way with 29.5 points and 6.5 assists, while Avery Bradley put up 16.0 points and 5.5 boards. The Celtics shot 46% from the field, and 37% from long distance. Cleveland is 8-2 SU in their last 10 meetings with Boston, including 3-1 SU in the regular season. However, they’re only 3-6-1 ATS. In Boston, the Cavaliers split their two meetings, losing 103-99 on March 1st and rebounding for a 114-91 win on April 5th.
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I can’t see Cleveland losing this series, but I can see them losing at least one game. This is the best chance for Boston to take control of the series. Cleveland has been off way too long for them to look sharp right away, plus their defense isn’t that great. I’ll take the Celtics to cover the spread here tonight as home dogs.
Pick: Celtics +4
ATS TRENDS
| Cleveland |
- Cavaliers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Cavaliers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Cavaliers are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
- Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
- Cavaliers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Cavaliers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Cavaliers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
- Cavaliers are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Cavaliers are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Cavaliers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Atlantic.
- Cavaliers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Cavaliers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Cavaliers are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Cavaliers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Conference Finals games.
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| Boston |
- Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Celtics are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Central.
- Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win.
- Celtics are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Celtics are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
- Celtics are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Celtics are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
- Celtics are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Celtics are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Wednesday games.
- Celtics are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Celtics are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
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OU TRENDS
| Cleveland |
- Under is 8-2 in Cavaliers last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Over is 10-3 in Cavaliers last 13 games following a straight up win.
- Over is 23-7-1 in Cavaliers last 31 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 12-4 in Cavaliers last 16 overall.
- Over is 23-9-1 in Cavaliers last 33 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 12-5-1 in Cavaliers last 18 vs. NBA Atlantic.
- Under is 7-3 in Cavaliers last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Over is 7-3 in Cavaliers last 10 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 28-12-1 in Cavaliers last 41 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Over is 35-16-1 in Cavaliers last 52 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Over is 13-6 in Cavaliers last 19 Conference Finals games.
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| Boston |
- Under is 4-0 in Celtics last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Celtics last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 7-0-1 in Celtics last 8 home games.
- Over is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 Conference Finals games.
- Over is 5-2 in Celtics last 7 overall.
- Over is 5-2 in Celtics last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Under is 10-4 in Celtics last 14 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Under is 9-4-1 in Celtics last 14 vs. NBA Central.
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HEAD TO HEAD
- Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Boston.
- Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Boston.
- Under is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
- Road team is 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
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