Cavaliers vs. Celtics 2022 NBA Odds and Preview – October 28th

By Jeff Stinger • October 28, 2022

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics meet Friday night at the TD Garden Center. Head coach J. B. Bickerstaff and his crew are on a hot streak with three-straight wins in the bag. They hit the road after a 103-92 victory over Orlando Magic. Meanwhile, 2022-23 NBA season favorites Boston Celtics just picked up their first defeat of the season in a tough 18-point road loss to the Bulls.

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Cavaliers vs. Celtics Game Information

A battle between a top-3 offense and a top-3 defense awaits us Friday night when we host a streaking Cavs team at TD Garden.https://t.co/RyFu7NrSC4
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 27, 2022

When: Friday, October 28, 2022, 7:30 PM ET
Where: TD Garden, Boston, MA
TV: NBCSB, BSOH
Radio: WTAM 1100 AM (Cavaliers) // 98.5 The Sports Hub (Celtics)
Live Stream: NBA League Pass
NBA Betting Odds: Cavaliers (+6) // Celtics (-6)

Why Bet on the Cleveland Cavaliers?

Many believed that Cleveland will underachieve following major roster changes happening over the offseason. However, the franchise exceeded expectations with a solid start that featured three-straight wins after a first-game loss at the hands of the Raptors. In their recent clash against the Magic, the Cavs registered a 41.4% field goal percentage on 30.3% from deep. Despite struggling from the line with a 70% free-throw percentage, they managed to overcome their youthful opponents.

Defense is where the Cavs win games. They rank second in the league in opponent points at 100.8 per game. They also have solid shooting defense and hold competitors to 43.8% shooting and an even more impressive interior defense that limits teams to 48.5% shooting. Cleveland averages 113.3 points per game on 47.1% shooting on the offensive end. In addition, the squad holds the third-best three-point shooting record in the league right now at 40.5%.

Why Bet on the Boston Celtics?

The Celtics had an off-shooting night in their losing efforts against the Bulls. They were 37% from the field and 37.5% from deep and were outrebounded the whole night, recording 15 rebounds less than their opponents. Jayson Tatum scored 26 on top of eight rebounds and five assists, while Jaylen Brown logged 21 points, six rebounds, and two assists. It’s the first game we’ve seen the Celts struggle on the shooting side of things and interim coach Joe Mazzulla is determined to bounce back from the disappointing performance.

Despite the poor showing against the Bulls, Boston retains one of the more competent shooting statistics now. They average 47.7% shooting, making 55.7% of their shots from two-point range and 38.7% of their attempts from deep. They also have competent free-throw shooters and average 84.3% from the line. Defensively, the Celtics hold opponents to 115.3 points and 43.0 points in the paint per game in four games.

Cavaliers vs. Celtics Betting Trends

The Cavs are 2-4 in their last six road games (3-3- ATS).
The Cavs are 3-2 in their last five games against the Celtics (3-2 ATS).
The totals have gone over in five of the Cavs’ last ten games against the Celtics.
The Celtics are 2-3 in their last five games at TD Garden (2-3 ATS).
The Celtics are 3-0 in their last three home games against the Cavs (2-1 ATS).
The totals have gone under in two of the Celtics’ last five home games.

Cavaliers vs. Celtics Expert Betting Prediction

The Boston Celtics are the better team without a doubt, and we expect a more confidence-inspired side in front of their home crowd. Nevertheless, the Cleveland Cavaliers are hard to overlook judging by recent results alone. You know they are up for this game to make an early statement. The franchise has shown serious potential with a relatively fresh lineup to show for it, and they’re doing well on both sides of the floor. This is an intriguing battle between two Eastern Conference frontrunners. Expect the Cavs to cover the spread while the Celtics remain the slight favorites.

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