Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Prediction NBA Picks 11/19/24

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics duke it out in a big game at the TD Garden on Tuesday night. Here’s a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Pick.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the best team in the league this season as they are still undefeated after blowing past the Hornets in a 128-114 win on Sunday for their 15th straight victory. Darius Garland led the team with 25 points and 12 assists, Ty Jerome added 24 points with eight assists, Evan Mobley added 23 points with 11 rebounds, while Jarrett Allen chipped in with 21 points and 15 rebounds. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 57 percent from the field and 13 of 30 from the 3-point line as they hit the ground running and poured in 72 points in the first half to take a 13-point lead into halftime, but they couldn’t put the Hornets away until the fourth quarter where they played restricted the Hornets to just 15 points. The Cavs will meet the Pelicans after this game.

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics have been in great form as they’ve won 11 of their first 14 games overall and they will be gunning for a third straight victory after outlasting the pesky Raptors in a 126-123 overtime home win on Saturday. Jaylen Brown led the team with 27 points and seven assists, Jayson Tatum added 24 points with 11 rebounds and nine assists while Al Horford and Derrick White each scored 18 points. As a team, the Celtics shot 44 percent from the field and 21 of 61 from the 3-point line as they found themselves in a real arm wrestle with the Raptors in a close contest, until the overtime period where they held the Raptors scoreless in the final 54 seconds to escape with the narrow win at home.  

Why the Boston Celtics will win

• The Celtics have won each of their last 12 games at TD Garden when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Cavaliers have lost each of their last four road games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Celtics.
• The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last four games after coming off overtime.
• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as underdogs following a home win.

The Cavaliers are going to be missing some players in this one as Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus and Dean Wade have all been ruled out, while the Celtics are still missing Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday. The Cavaliers come into this meeting brimming with confidence as they’ve yet to lose a game this season, but they are resting Mitchell for this one, which is a real shame given this marquee matchup. The Celtics have cooled off a bit recently and they were far from convincing in their overtime win over the struggling Raptors squad, but I think they spoil the Cavaliers’ perfect record with a win and cover at home in this spot.