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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 01 Apr 2027
Tip-off: 23:00
Scheduled
Position#11
Record5-4
FormWWWLW
Points / game119.3
Allowed / game117.4
vs
Position#1
Record9-1
FormWWWWW
Points / game121.9
Allowed / game108.7
USANBA· Rocket Arena
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics
01 Apr 2027
CLE v BOS
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11 May 2024
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05 Mar 2024
CLE105
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06 Mar 2023
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17 Mar 2021
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BOS119
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CLE72
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CLE102
BOS99
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CLE112
BOS99
21 May 2017
CLE108
BOS111
29 Dec 2016
CLE124
BOS118
03 Nov 2016
CLE128
BOS122
13 Jul 2016
CLE98
BOS94
05 Mar 2016
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BOS103
05 Feb 2016
CLE103
BOS104
21 Apr 2015
CLE99
BOS91
19 Apr 2015
CLE113
BOS100
10 Apr 2015
CLE90
BOS99
03 Mar 2015
CLE110
BOS79
12 Apr 2014
CLE99
BOS111
27 Mar 2013
CLE92
BOS93
22 Jan 2013
CLE95
BOS90
28 Feb 2012
CLE83
BOS86
31 Jan 2012
CLE90
BOS93
30 Nov 2010
CLE87
BOS106
27 Oct 2010
CLE95
BOS87
11 May 2010
CLE88
BOS120
03 May 2010
CLE86
BOS104
01 May 2010
CLE101
BOS93
14 Mar 2010
CLE104
BOS93
27 Oct 2009
CLE89
BOS95
21 Oct 2009
CLE82
BOS96
12 Apr 2009
CLE107
BOS76
09 Jan 2009
CLE98
BOS83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers win
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Boston Celtics win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#4
L
93-130
93
130
-37
82avg 102
H26/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
113-124
113
124
-11
87avg 102
H08/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#17
W
119-105
119
105
+14
98avg 102
H11/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#17
L
116-132
116
132
-16
74avg 102
A13/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#6
L
106-114
106
114
-8
88avg 102
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
125-121
125
121
+4
117avg 102
H24/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
127-125 OT
127
125
+2
103avg 102
H26/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
W
121-111
121
111
+10
101avg 102
H28/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
111-114
111
114
-3
91avg 102
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
136-111
136
111
+25
120avg 102
A01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-38
23-30
22-30
22-32
29-32
33-39
34-28
17-25
32-28
29-22
29-25
29-30
28-35
24-37
31-36
33-24
35-18
34-27
21-37
16-32
35-30
33-24
28-26
29-41
24-31
26-29
36-26
27-27
34-42
25-27
33-23
29-19
28-16
16-30
38-43
29-25
24-25
48-21
37-30
27-35
235.4Avg total
116.7Scored
118.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)119.3117.4236.8+1.956%
Season at home (5)121.0117.2238.2+3.880%
Season away (4)117.2117.8235.0-0.525%
Last 10 (10)116.7118.7235.4-2.050%
Last 5 (5)124.0116.4240.4+7.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)106.1112.6218.7-6.533%
vs Similar (14)114.1114.0228.1+0.157%
vs Weaker (4)125.2116.2241.5+9.075%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#11
W
124-113
124
113
+11
90avg 109
A08/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#6
W
144-106
144
106
+38
136avg 109
H11/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#24
W
114-93
114
93
+21
102avg 109
H14/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#6
W
125-120 OT
125
120
+5
77avg 109
A16/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#4
L
113-121
113
121
-8
104avg 109
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#27
W
107-103
107
103
+4
96avg 109
H23/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
134-99
134
99
+35
127avg 109
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
119avg 109
H27/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
125-111
125
111
+14
118avg 109
H30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#17
W
108-97
108
97
+11
103avg 109
A01/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
39-33
28-34
25-17
24-20
39-22
41-27
40-37
28-20
26-24
31-33
29-16
34-28
24-32
26-34
31-21
28-27
30-18
30-37
25-39
26-27
24-22
33-24
24-30
33-21
33-33
39-21
29-24
26-31
30-30
30-21
31-35
44-25
34-24
21-25
26-37
24-23
31-27
22-24
31-23
230.6Avg total
121.9Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (10)121.9108.7230.6+13.290%
Season at home (6)124.8106.0230.8+18.8100%
Season away (4)117.5112.8230.2+4.875%
Last 10 (10)121.9108.7230.6+13.290%
Last 5 (5)119.8106.8226.6+13.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)113.0105.5218.5+7.575%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)116.8107.6224.4+9.273%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +1.2+1.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +0.0+0.0Q1: +4.8+4.8Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +4.5+4.5Q3Q3: +0.5+0.5Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: -3.2-3.2Q4: +1.2+1.2
Cleveland CavaliersBoston Celtics
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#4
L
49-68
49
68
-19
H26/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
62-71
62
71
-9
H08/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#17
W
61-50
61
50
+11
H11/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#17
L
52-72
52
72
-20
A13/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#6
W
69-45
69
45
+24
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H24/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H26/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
59-69
59
69
-10
H28/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#9
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
72-46
72
46
+26
A01/11
NBA
116.7Avg total
58.6Scored
58.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.156.0111.1-0.833%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.958.6116.4-0.738%-
Last 30 away (14)52.053.0105.0-1.029%-
Last 10 (10)58.658.1116.7+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)58.655.0113.6+3.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (12)52.856.3109.2-3.525%-
vs Similar (14)55.055.7110.7-0.729%-
vs Weaker (4)62.555.8118.2+6.875%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#11
W
71-62
71
62
+9
A08/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#6
W
63-42
63
42
+21
H11/10
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#24
W
54-44
54
44
+10
H14/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#6
L
58-60
58
60
-2
A16/10
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#4
W
58-45
58
45
+13
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#27
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H23/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#21
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H27/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#23
W
78-49
78
49
+29
H30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#17
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A01/11
NBA
112.5Avg total
60.9Scored
51.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.852.5111.3+6.360%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.852.4110.2+5.453%-
Last 30 away (13)60.152.5112.6+7.569%-
Last 10 (10)60.951.6112.5+9.380%-
Last 5 (5)61.052.6113.6+8.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)55.054.2109.2+0.825%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)59.452.2111.6+7.265%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 110.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.226.3
54.6%
54.0%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.412.7
33.1%
34.9%38.1
🏀 Free throws25.919.5
75.3%
76.4%19.5
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 119.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀44%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.0 pts a game · 44% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.626.5
54.5%
54.0%53.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.715.6
34.9%
34.9%46.8
🏀 Free throws26.019.6
75.4%
76.4%19.6
They take 93.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 01 Apr 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WLWWWLLWLL
Boston Celtics
WWWWWLWWWW
#11
League position
#1
-8.6
Net rating
+9.8
101.0
Offensive rating
107.2
109.6
Defensive rating
97.4
52.4%
Effective FG%
53.5%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
15.0%
Turnover %
13.0%
11.0%
Off. rebound %
24.7%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.28
33.1%
3-point %
34.9%
60.5%
Assist %
67.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence101.0 · 107.2Defence109.6 · 97.4Shooting52.4% · 53.5%3-point %33.1% · 34.9%Ball care15.0% · 13.0%Off. rebounds11.0% · 24.7%Free throws0.30 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)50% · 90%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/26AMilwaukee Bucks136-111
30/10/26AAtlanta Hawks111-114
28/10/26HWashington Wizards121-111
26/10/26HMinnesota Timberwolves127-125 OT
24/10/26HBrooklyn Nets125-121
22/10/26APhiladelphia 76ers106-114
13/10/26AOrlando Magic116-132
11/10/26HOrlando Magic119-105
08/10/26HBoston Celtics113-124
26/05/26HNew York Knicks93-130
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/11/26AOrlando Magic108-97
30/10/26HChicago Bulls125-111
27/10/26HBrooklyn Nets125-124 OT
26/10/26HChicago Bulls134-99
23/10/26HNew York Knicks107-103
20/10/26ADetroit Pistons113-121
16/10/26APhiladelphia 76ers125-120 OT
14/10/26HCharlotte Hornets114-93
11/10/26HPhiladelphia 76ers144-106
08/10/26ACleveland Cavaliers124-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW56%
HomeLWWWW80%
AwayLLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games954
Win %56%80%25%
Points / game119.3121.0117.2
Allowed / game117.4117.2117.8
Point differential+1.9+3.8-0.5
Avg total236.8238.2235.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %11%20%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW90%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWLW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1064
Win %90%100%75%
Points / game121.9124.8117.5
Allowed / game108.7106.0112.8
Point differential+13.2+18.8+4.8
Avg total230.6230.8230.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+60%67%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %20%17%25%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics109190%121.9108.7+13.2
2 Memphis Grizzlies109190%119.7107.9+11.8
3 Houston Rockets108280%121.1109.6+11.5
4 Detroit Pistons108280%113.3106.3+7.0
5 Portland Trail Blazers86275%119.2111.2+8.0
6 Philadelphia 76ers117464%110.5110.4+0.1
7 Golden State Warriors138562%115.9110.9+5.0
8 Denver Nuggets106460%114.8114.7+0.1
9 Atlanta Hawks127558%118.9116.2+2.8
10 Los Angeles Lakers127558%114.7113.7+1.0
11 Cleveland Cavaliers95456%119.3117.4+1.9
12 San Antonio Spurs116555%116.0109.5+6.5
13 Minnesota Timberwolves137654%118.2113.1+5.2
14 New Orleans Pelicans105550%116.0114.8+1.2
15 Washington Wizards105550%111.6111.3+0.3
16 Dallas Mavericks105550%114.3115.7-1.4
17 Orlando Magic105550%114.1116.8-2.7
18 Toronto Raptors115645%120.1113.3+6.8
19 Miami Heat115645%122.7121.9+0.8
20 Oklahoma City Thunder115645%108.0111.5-3.5
21 Brooklyn Nets104640%114.6116.0-1.4
22 Utah Jazz104640%110.5115.2-4.7
23 Chicago Bulls114736%117.4122.7-5.4
24 Charlotte Hornets114736%97.6108.1-10.5
25 Los Angeles Clippers93633%107.9112.0-4.1
26 Indiana Pacers113827%115.4117.3-1.9
27 New York Knicks113827%106.5115.2-8.6
28 Milwaukee Bucks113827%111.4123.3-11.9
29 Phoenix Suns92722%110.3119.0-8.7
30 Sacramento Kings110110%106.4123.5-17.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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