Cleveland @ Boston Picks & Props

The 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league this year has been the Boston Celtics. As a team, the Boston Celtics have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the foul line: worst in the league since the start of last season, totaling a mere 19.5 foul shot attempts per game. Over the last 15 games, the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted 2.5 free throws per game (lowest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, struggling to get to the foul line.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely suffer a reduction in plays in this game from sharing the court with the 3rd-least up-tempo pace team in the NBA this year (the Boston Celtics). The matchup vs. Boston may be a hard one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting SFs have attempted just 2.6 foul shots per game over the last 10 games when the Boston Celtics have the home court advantage (4th-least in the NBA).

With respect to shooting, the Cavaliers's impressive 121.6 points per game ranks best in the NBA since the start of last season. The matchup against Boston is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Celtics have the home court advantage, the opposing team's starting SGs have averaged the 4th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.8). The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the league this year.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 9th-most up-tempo tempo in the league this year, which should boost opportunities for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA with the home court advantage since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against the Cavaliers may be a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted a whopping 4.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games (7th-most in the NBA).

The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 9th-most up-tempo tempo in the league this year, which should boost opportunities for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA with the home court advantage since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).

With respect to shooting, the Cavaliers's impressive 121.6 points per game ranks best in the NBA since the start of last season. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the league this year.

The matchup vs. the Cavaliers is a challenging one; they have allowed the least points per game in the NBA to the opposition's starting SGs this year (12.1). The 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league this year has been the Boston Celtics. As a team, the Boston Celtics have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the foul line: worst in the league since the start of last season, totaling a mere 19.5 foul shot attempts per game.

With respect to shooting, the Cavaliers's impressive 121.6 points per game ranks best in the NBA since the start of last season. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the league this year.

This year, the opposing team's starting SFs have totaled 3.9 three attempts per game (3rd-fewest in the league) against the Cavaliers, labeling this as a challenging matchup. The 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league this year has been the Boston Celtics. As a team, the Boston Celtics have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the foul line: worst in the league since the start of last season, totaling a mere 19.5 foul shot attempts per game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 9th-most up-tempo tempo in the league this year, which should boost opportunities for the Celtics. The Boston Celtics check in as the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA with the home court advantage since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create new opportunities for scoring and assists).

With respect to shooting, the Cavaliers's impressive 121.6 points per game ranks best in the NBA since the start of last season. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the league this year. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 3.9 free throws per game (8th-most in the league) against the Celtics, finding it easy to draw fouls.

With respect to shooting, the Cavaliers's impressive 121.6 points per game ranks best in the NBA since the start of last season. The matchup against the Celtics is a positive one for three-point shots; opposing starting PGs have averaged the most shots from downtown per game in the NBA this year (3.0). The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 9th-quickest pace in the league this year.

Craig Porter Jr. has gone over 8.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Dean Wade has gone over 5.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Sam Hauser has gone over 8.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Larry Nance Jr. has gone over 5.5 in 2 of his last 10 games.

Luka Garza has gone over 6.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.