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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 01 Apr 2027
Tip-off: 23:00
Scheduled
Position#13
Record4-3
FormWWLWL
Points / game119.7
Allowed / game116.1
vs
Position#8
Record5-2
FormWWWWL
Points / game115.0
Allowed / game109.1
USANBA· Rocket Arena
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics
01 Apr 2027
CLE v BOS
upcoming
08 Mar 2026
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BOS109
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BOS112
01 Dec 2024
CLE115
BOS111
13 May 2024
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BOS109
11 May 2024
CLE93
BOS106
05 Mar 2024
CLE105
BOS104
06 Mar 2023
CLE118
BOS114
02 Nov 2022
CLE114
BOS113
15 Nov 2021
CLE92
BOS98
13 Nov 2021
CLE91
BOS89
12 May 2021
CLE102
BOS94
17 Mar 2021
CLE117
BOS110
04 Mar 2020
CLE106
BOS112
05 Nov 2019
CLE113
BOS119
26 Mar 2019
CLE106
BOS116
05 Feb 2019
CLE96
BOS103
25 May 2018
CLE109
BOS99
21 May 2018
CLE111
BOS102
19 May 2018
CLE116
BOS86
17 Oct 2017
CLE102
BOS99
23 May 2017
CLE112
BOS99
21 May 2017
CLE108
BOS111
29 Dec 2016
CLE124
BOS118
03 Nov 2016
CLE128
BOS122
05 Mar 2016
CLE120
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
12 Apr 2009
CLE107
BOS76
09 Jan 2009
CLE98
BOS83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics win
-no forecast
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
93-109
93
109
-16
77avg 101
A22/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
108-121
108
121
-13
96avg 101
H24/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
93-130
93
130
-37
82avg 101
H26/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
106-114
106
114
-8
88avg 101
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
125-121
125
121
+4
117avg 101
H24/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
127-125 OT
127
125
+2
103avg 101
H26/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
W
121-111
121
111
+10
101avg 101
H28/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
111-114
111
114
-3
91avg 101
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
136-111
136
111
+25
120avg 101
A01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
112-117
112
117
-5
81avg 101
H03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-24
22-29
21-32
23-24
27-37
27-23
28-31
26-30
26-38
23-30
22-30
22-32
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
30-26
18-33
36-31
28-27
230.5Avg total
113.2Scored
117.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)119.7116.1235.9+3.657%
Season at home (4)121.2118.5239.8+2.875%
Season away (3)117.7113.0230.7+4.733%
Last 10 (10)113.2117.3230.5-4.140%
Last 5 (5)121.4115.6237.0+5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)107.2112.7219.9-5.442%
vs Similar ◀ (13)112.1112.8224.9-0.846%
vs Weaker (5)130.0116.6246.6+13.4100%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
97-113
97
113
-16
88avg 108
H28/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
93-106
93
106
-13
80avg 108
A01/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
100-109
100
109
-9
84avg 108
H02/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#4
L
113-121
113
121
-8
104avg 108
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
107-103
107
103
+4
96avg 108
H23/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#30
W
134-99
134
99
+35
127avg 108
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
125-124 OT
125
124
+1
119avg 108
H27/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#30
W
125-111
125
111
+14
118avg 108
H30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#22
W
108-97
108
97
+11
103avg 108
A01/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
93-109
93
109
-16
78avg 108
A03/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-21
34-29
29-35
11-28
23-20
26-38
14-24
30-24
19-32
31-23
25-33
25-21
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
29-29
21-28
23-25
20-27
218.7Avg total
109.5Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)115.0109.1224.1+5.971%
Season at home (4)122.8109.2232.0+13.5100%
Season away (3)104.7109.0213.7-4.333%
Last 10 (10)109.5109.2218.7+0.350%
Last 5 (5)117.0108.0225.0+9.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)103.0115.0218.0-12.00%
vs Similar ◀ (4)113.0105.5218.5+7.575%
vs Weaker (24)115.3106.5221.8+8.875%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -3.6-3.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.3+0.3Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: -0.9-0.9Q3: -0.3-0.3Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: -3.6-3.6
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
49-53
49
53
-4
A22/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
54-60
54
60
-6
H24/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
49-68
49
68
-19
H26/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
69-45
69
45
+24
A22/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
W
68-54
68
54
+14
H24/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H26/10
NBA
Washington Wizards
#14
L
59-69
59
69
-10
H28/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A30/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#28
W
72-46
72
46
+26
A01/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H03/11
NBA
112.2Avg total
56.2Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.055.6110.6-0.633%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.658.3114.9-1.731%-
Last 30 away (14)53.152.4105.6+0.736%-
Last 10 (10)56.256.0112.2+0.230%-
Last 5 (5)54.656.0110.6-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)51.855.4107.2-3.625%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)53.855.8109.6-1.923%-
vs Weaker (5)65.655.4121.0+10.280%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
57-50
57
50
+7
H28/04
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
49-58
49
58
-9
A01/05
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H02/05
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#4
W
58-45
58
45
+13
A20/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#19
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H23/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#30
W
66-54
66
54
+12
H26/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
56-61
56
61
-5
H27/10
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#30
W
78-49
78
49
+29
H30/10
NBA
Orlando Magic
#22
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A01/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A03/11
NBA
109.7Avg total
56.9Scored
52.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.752.5111.2+6.260%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.853.2111.9+5.656%-
Last 30 away (12)58.551.5110.0+7.067%-
Last 10 (10)56.952.8109.7+4.160%-
Last 5 (5)61.054.2115.2+6.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.051.0105.0+3.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (4)55.054.2109.2+0.825%-
vs Weaker (24)59.752.3112.0+7.367%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 109.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.4 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers45.924.9
54.2%
54.0%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.012.6
33.2%
35.0%37.8
🏀 Free throws29.321.4
73.0%
76.3%21.4
They take 83.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% 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: 111.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 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-pointers44.223.6
53.4%
54.0%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.915.6
35.5%
35.0%46.8
🏀 Free throws23.017.3
75.2%
76.3%17.3
They take 88.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% 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
LWLWWWLLLL
Boston Celtics
LWWWWWLLLL
#13
League position
#8
-6.4
Net rating
+4.5
104.8
Offensive rating
111.2
111.2
Defensive rating
106.7
52.2%
Effective FG%
53.3%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.3%
16.0%
Turnover %
13.3%
19.9%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.26
33.2%
3-point %
35.5%
61.3%
Assist %
64.0%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence104.8 · 111.2Defence111.2 · 106.7Shooting52.2% · 53.3%3-point %33.2% · 35.5%Ball care16.0% · 13.3%Off. rebounds19.9% · 26.4%Free throws0.35 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)40% · 50%
■ 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
03/11/26HOklahoma City Thunder112-117
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
26/05/26HNew York Knicks93-130
24/05/26HNew York Knicks108-121
22/05/26ANew York Knicks93-109
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/11/26AHouston Rockets93-109
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
02/05/26HPhiladelphia 76ers100-109
01/05/26APhiladelphia 76ers93-106
28/04/26HPhiladelphia 76ers97-113

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL57%
HomeWWWL75%
AwayLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %57%75%33%
Points / game119.7121.2117.7
Allowed / game116.1118.5113.0
Point differential+3.6+2.8+4.7
Avg total235.9239.8230.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)67% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %14%25%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL71%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %71%100%33%
Points / game115.0122.8104.7
Allowed / game109.1109.2109.0
Point differential+5.9+13.5-4.3
Avg total224.1232.0213.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+43%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
Overtime %14%25%0%
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 Houston Rockets87188%119.2106.4+12.9
2 Philadelphia 76ers87188%110.9105.1+5.8
3 Memphis Grizzlies76186%123.0110.1+12.9
4 Detroit Pistons76186%111.9100.3+11.6
5 Portland Trail Blazers65183%120.2109.3+10.8
6 Los Angeles Lakers86275%122.5115.2+7.2
7 San Antonio Spurs75271%117.6108.3+9.3
8 Boston Celtics75271%115.0109.1+5.9
9 Oklahoma City Thunder75271%108.0107.7+0.3
10 Minnesota Timberwolves85362%119.0107.6+11.4
11 Golden State Warriors85362%117.5114.6+2.9
12 Toronto Raptors74357%119.1111.4+7.7
13 Cleveland Cavaliers74357%119.7116.1+3.6
14 Washington Wizards74357%109.4107.4+2.0
15 Dallas Mavericks74357%112.3112.3+0.0
16 Atlanta Hawks84450%115.2114.0+1.2
17 Denver Nuggets63350%113.3115.7-2.3
18 New Orleans Pelicans73443%121.9120.1+1.7
19 New York Knicks73443%106.4105.1+1.3
20 Charlotte Hornets83538%97.4108.6-11.2
21 Miami Heat72529%118.1123.9-5.7
22 Orlando Magic72529%105.7114.7-9.0
23 Indiana Pacers82625%111.8115.6-3.9
24 Phoenix Suns51420%112.2122.8-10.6
25 Los Angeles Clippers71614%108.1115.4-7.3
26 Brooklyn Nets71614%105.6114.1-8.6
27 Utah Jazz71614%107.0118.9-11.9
28 Milwaukee Bucks71614%111.1124.1-13.0
29 Sacramento Kings71614%110.1124.3-14.1
30 Chicago Bulls71614%112.6128.9-16.3
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.
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