When: Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021 at 7:30PM ET.

Where: TD Garden, Boston, MA.

How: NBA League Pass.

Spread: Celtics -5.5.

Total: 212.

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Cavaliers Spotlight

The Cleveland Cavaliers just reeled off their sixth straight win, this time coming against the Milwaukee Bucks as 6-point favorites. Offensively on the road, the Cavaliers rank 10th in points per game, 5th in field goal percentage, and 9th in 3-point shooting. Defensively on the road, the Cavaliers rank 1st in points allowed, 7th in field goal percentage, 5th in 3-point shooting, and 3rd in rebounding. 

Celtics Spotlight

The Boston Celtics just dropped a tough home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers as 3-point favorites. Offensively at home, the Celtics rank 17th in points per game, 23rd in field goal percentage, and 15th in 3-point shooting. Defensively at home, the Celtics rank 17th in points allowed, 14th in field goal percentage, 15th in 3-point shooting, and 13th in rebounding. 

Final Say

Sure, the Cavaliers have been one of the most beautiful teams a bettor has ever set eyes on lately, but they’ve been hit but the Covid bug harder than the Celtics have, where they’ll be missing out on some size tonight, which will work in the Celtic’s favor as they roll with a smaller lineup. The Cavaliers are 14-0 ATS in their last 14 games, but they are just 3-10 SU in their last 13 meetings with the Celtics, and are just 1-4 ATS in their last five trips to the Garden. The Celtics have also stepped it up against good competition where they are 4-1 ATS in their last five games versus a team with a winning record. After the Cavaliers had their longest break in a while, I’m expecting them to cool off against a Celtics team that won’t take them lightly in their third meeting this year.

Pick: Boston Celtics -5.5