Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Cavaliers, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
LeBron James had a triple-double as the Cavaliers cruised past the Wizards 105-88 Friday night and clinched the best-of-seven first-round series. The Cavaliers won the game as a 3-point underdog at the Verizon Center, while the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 187.5.
James had 27 points with 13 rebounds and 13 assists, while Wally Szczerbiak added 26 points for the Cavaliers.
The Celtics blasted Atlanta 99-65 as a 15-point favorite in Game 7 of their opening round playoff series on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (189.5).
Paul Pierce scored a game high 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Boston, while Kevin Garnett added 18 points and 11 rebounds in the win.
Team records:
Cleveland: 45-37 SU, 37-45 ATS
Boston: 66-16 SU, 52-28-2 ATS
Cleveland: 45-37 SU, 37-45 ATS
Boston: 66-16 SU, 52-28-2 ATS
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 12 games
Cleveland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston
Cleveland is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 12 games
Cleveland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston
Cleveland is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
Next up:
Cleveland at Boston, Thursday, May 8
Boston home to Cleveland, Thursday, May 8
Cleveland at Boston, Thursday, May 8
Boston home to Cleveland, Thursday, May 8
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