The Boston Celtics will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs. For same-game parlay picks, check out the piece below.
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Winning the spread, total and Jayson Tatum over 27.5 PTS parlay for the Celtics-Cavaliers matchup pays out $58.14 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. Curious how each of those wagers stacks up? Continue reading to find out.
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 12:21 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Spread Pick
- Favorite: Celtics (-13.5)
- Pick ATS: Celtics (- 13.5)
- Boston is 43-39-0 against the spread this year.
- The Celtics have an ATS record of 9-6 as 13.5-point favorites or more.
- Against the spread, Cleveland is 40-42-0 this year.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Total Pick
- Total: 211.5
- Pick OU:
Over (211.5)
- Boston’s games this season have gone over 211.5 points 70 out of 82 times.
- So far this season, 69.5% of Cleveland’s games (57-of-82) have had more combined points than Thursday’s total of 211.5.
- The Celtics and their opponents have scored an average of 229.8 points per game in 2023-24, 18.3 more than Thursday’s total.
- The 211.5-point over/under for this game is 11.4 below the 222.9 points per game average in Cavaliers games this season.
Jayson Tatum Points Prop
- Points Prop: OU 27.5
- The 27.5 point total set for Jayson Tatum on Thursday is 0.6 more than his season scoring average (26.9).
- Tatum has gone up against a points prop bet in 71 games this season, and he’s gone over 30 times.
Or, if you’d rather include Jarrett Allen over 13.5 PTS in your parlay instead, successfully winning all three legs with our computer picks will earn $55.94 on a $10 bet.
Jarrett Allen Points Prop
- Points Prop: OU 13.5
- Jarrett Allen’s 16.5 points per game are 3.0 points higher than Thursday’s over/under.
- Allen has had a points prop in 70 games this season, and has hit the over 35 times.
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game Info
- Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Venue: TD Garden
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo