Boston Celtics
On Wednesday at the TD Garden, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics will square off in a high-stakes match in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference playoffs. As of right now, Boston is leading the series 3-1 and will want to finish strong.
The star of the show, Jayson Tatum, led Boston to a 109-102 victory in Game 4 with an incredible 33 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. Jaylen Brown didn’t let up either, scoring 27 points and pulling down eight rebounds to help the team win.
In spite of the setback at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Caris LeVert and Evan Mobley each scored 19 points, while Darius Garland scored 30 points for Cleveland in Game 4.In addition, Donovan Mitchell, who is listed as day-to-day due to a calf injury, can miss another game for the Cavaliers.
If the Celtics win Game 5, they will guarantee a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals; if Cleveland wins, the series will likely go to overtime.
East Semifinals: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Game 5 predictions
Fox Sports: Celtics 119 – Cavaliers 105
Staff writes: “Boston has a 5-2 record in the last seven head-to-head games against Cleveland. The Cavaliers have an advantage against the spread (4-2-1) when squaring off against the Celtics.”
Bleacher Nation: Celtics 119 – Cavaliers 105
Staff writes: “The Celtics have scored at a much higher clip in home games than on the road in the 2023-24 season (123.1 at home versus 118.0 on the road), though they have surrendered fewer points in home games than in road games (107.9 opponent points per home game versus 110.5 on the road).”
ESPN: Celtics have a 67% chance to win
According to ESPN’s Matchup Predictor, the Boston Celtics have a 67.2% chance to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5.
East Semifinals: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Game 5 betting lines, odds
The Boston Celtics are favored to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5, according to the BetMGM odds.