Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Predictions, picks and odds for Game 4 Monday
The No. 1 overall seed Boston Celtics head into Cleveland tonight looking to demolish the spirits of their adversaries. The Cleveland Cavaliers have fought hard, but the Celtics, even without Kristaps Porzingis, have just been too talented to get by so easily. If they can take both games at Cleveland, the Cavaliers will be on their last leg heading back to Beantown.
Of course, the Cavaliers have the opportunity to go back to Boston tied 2-2 as well, which would be a massive blow to the confidence of Celtics' fans. Even if the Celtics were to go on and win the series, the aura that the Boston Celtics had exuded all season long of being this unstoppable machine would more or less fade away.
The Cavaliers are massive underdogs in this series, but they have an opportunity to blow the NBA away with a win tonight, and give themselves a fighting chance in the final three games of the series. Here's how to watch this pivotal Game 4 matchup.
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Predictions for Celtics vs. Cavaliers, Game 4:
ClutchPoints: Celtics (-8)
Cameron Zunkel writes, "The Cavaliers depend on Mitchell. The Celtics are doing a great job defensively, and they are making sure it is only Mitchell that is hurting them. For this game, I am going to take the Celtics to continue their solid defensive play and cover this spread."
FOX Sports: Celtics 116, Cavaliers 108
FOX Sports notes that Cleveland has only won in 37.9% of games where they were the odds-on underdogs. Coming off a loss, the Cavaliers haven't shown enough to prove themselves capable of overcoming such a point spread as what we're seeing in Game 4.
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Rob Paul writes, "Despite Tatum averaging less than his regular-season points total in the playoffs, he's proven to be impactful elsewhere, and Boston keeps winning. While he's coming off his highest scoring output of the postseason, his rebounding and passing were just as important in Game 3 against the Cavs. Tatum combined for 19 rebounds and assists and is averaging 16 combined in the series."
Celtics vs. Cavaliers - Game 4 odds, lines:
The Boston Celtics are favorites to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Monday's Game 4 matchup, according to the BetMGM basketball odds. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering sports betting promos in 2024.
Odds as of Sunday evening.
Spread: Celtics (-8.5)
Moneylines: Celtics (-350); Cavaliers (+275)
Over/under: 205.5
How to watch Celtics vs. Cavaliers, Game 4:
Time: 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT
Where: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio
TV: TNT, truTV
Stream: fubo TV
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