Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction 11/30/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Cleveland Cavaliers play host to the Boston Celtics at the Rocket Arena on Sunday night. Here’s a Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.

Boston Celtics Betting Preview 

The Boston Celtics have been in pretty good shape as they’ve won five of their last seven games overall. They will be eager to bounce back in this one after having their two-game win streak halted by the Timberwolves in a 119-115 road defeat last night. Jaylen Brown led the team with 41 points, six rebounds and seven assists on 17 of 32 shooting from the field, Neemias Queta added 19 points with 18 rebounds on seven of eight shooting while Derrick White chipped in with 16 points and five assists.

As a team, the Celtics shot 47 percent from the field and 16 of 46 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 69 points in the first half to take a 12-point lead. But they just couldn’t get back in front, squandering the lead late in the third quarter where they allowed 35 points. 

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in decent form as they’ve won four of their last seven games overall. They will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting beaten by the Hawks in a 130-123 road defeat on Friday. Donovan Mitchell drained seven 3-pointers to lead the way with 42 points on 15 of 28 shooting. Evan Mobley added 20 points with 14 rebounds and seven assists, Darius Garland contributed 15 points with 10 assists, while De’Andre Hunter chipped in with 16 points on six of nine shooting.

As a team, the Cavaliers shot 46 percent from the field and 17 of 39 from the 3-point line as they poured in 39 points in the second quarter to overcome an early 13-point deficit. However, they allowed 70 points in the second half as they had no answer for the Hawks’ Jalen Johnson who torched them for a triple-double. 

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

• The Cavaliers have won 19 of their last 20 home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Celtics have lost each of their last four road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Cavaliers.
• The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last five games against the Celtics following a loss.

Why the Boston Celtics will win

• The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Celtics and Cavaliers.
• The Cavaliers have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Celtics have covered the spread in eight of their last nine road games against Central Division opponents following a loss.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Cavaliers’ last five games at Rocket Arena have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Six of the Celtics’ last seven night games have gone UNDER the total points line.

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts

• Donovan Mitchell ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (4.1) this season.
• Jaylon Tyson ranks 7th amongst qualified players for 3P% (46.9%) this season.

Boston Celtics Player Facts

• Jaylen Brown ranks 6th amongst qualified players for points per 36 minutes (31.6) this season.
• Payton Pritchard is one of only 12 players in the league to have made 8+ threes in a game this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Cavaliers rank 2nd in the league for H2 points per game this season (60.6).
• The Cavaliers rank 2nd in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (70.0%).
• The Celtics rank 30th in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (18.7).
• The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (84.9).

Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction

The Celtics are still missing Jayson Tatum, while the Cavaliers have ruled out Lonzo Ball, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen and Max Strus. These teams last met on Oct 29, and it was the Celtics who romped to a 125-105 win behind 30 points from Brown, but the Cavaliers open as favorites at home with Darius Garland back in the lineup.

The Cavaliers are deserved favorites at home, but I just feel that the line is a bit too high given that the Cavaliers are banged up at the moment. Perhaps the Celtics don’t won, but at the very least I have them pushing the Cavaliers right to the end in this one.

Peter Tran's Pick: Boston +7.5