Cleveland @ Boston Picks & Props

The Cavaliers have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 7 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, their opposition has grabbed 10.3 offensive rebounds per game (9th-lowest in the NBA) against the Celtics (losing possessions that could otherwise bring about more chances for offense). This matchup is a difficult one for drawing fouls; the other team has attempted a mere 19.1 free throws per game when the Celtics are at home this year (least in the league).

Jarrett Allen has successfully made a whopping 68.0% of his shots from the field this season, significantly more than his 62.3 mark last season. The Cavaliers have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 7 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, their opposition has grabbed 10.3 offensive rebounds per game (9th-lowest in the NBA) against the Celtics (losing possessions that could otherwise bring about more chances for offense). In contrast to last season's 2.7 mark, Jarrett Allen's number of free throws has spiked this season to 4.4 free throws per game.

Darius Garland has made just 31.6% of his treys this year, quite a bit less than his 40.6 rate last year. In comparison to last season's 0.0 mark, Darius Garland's technical fouls have spiked this season to 0.2 per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA while at home this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 4th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Celtics have played at the 4th-slowest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In comparison to last season's 2.1 rate, Max Strus's personal fouls per game have surged this season to 2.9. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA while at home this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 4th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games. The Celtics have played at the 4th-slowest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games, which ought to lead to decreased plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The matchup vs. the Boston Celtics is a hard one for getting to the foul line; the other team's starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.6 foul shots per game this year (6th-least in the league).

Donovan Mitchell has averaged 0.2 technical fouls per game over the last 5 games on the road, 0.1 higher than he's averaged over the course of the year on the road. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been the 7th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA while at home this year. This matchup is a strong one for three-point shots; opposing clubs have put up the 3rd-highest three percentage in the league over the last 10 games when playing on the road (39.4%). This year when they are the visiting squad, the other team's starting SGs have shot 37.7% on shots from the field (13th-lowest in the NBA) against the Boston Celtics, marking this as a difficult matchup. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 4th-slowest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games.

Compared to last season's 13.2 clip, Caris LeVert's points per game have jumped this season to 17.9. Caris LeVert has attempted 5.4 three-pointers per game while on the road this year, putting him in the 81st percentile among all players in the NBA. The Cavaliers have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 7 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, their opposition has grabbed 10.3 offensive rebounds per game (9th-lowest in the NBA) against the Celtics (losing possessions that could otherwise bring about more chances for offense). Caris LeVert has attempted 4.4 free throws per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 2.5 mark last year.

This year when they are the visiting team, the other team has shot 45.8% on shot attempts from the field (4th-lowest in the NBA) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, designating this as a challenging matchup. The Boston Celtics have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 6 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Al Horford has sunk an impressive 100.0% of his foul shots this season, a significant increase from his 72.6 mark last season. Al Horford is expected to get a boost in effectiveness for all stats as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this game.

Kristaps Porzingis has attempted a measly 12.2 shots from the field per game this season, quite a bit less than his 15.7 mark last season. Kristaps Porzingis has committed 3.2 personal fouls per game when playing at home this year, putting him in the 95th percentile -- among the league's most-whistled. The matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers is a hard one for 3-point attempts; opposing starting Cs have averaged the 10th-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (1.3). The 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Celtics. The Cavaliers have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should decrease opportunities for the Boston Celtics.

Jrue Holiday has played 32.7 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the league: 86th percentile. The Boston Celtics have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 6 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Jrue Holiday will enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home tends to boost player production in all stat categories.

Derrick White has notched 20.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.5 more than he's notched in all games this year. In contrast to last season's 2.0 clip, Derrick White's threes made have surged this season to 2.5 per game. The Boston Celtics have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 6 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Relative to last season's 2.2 rate, Derrick White's number of free throws has risen this season to 3.5 free throws per game. Derrick White stands to get a boost in output in all facets of the game due to holding the home court advantage in this contest.

The matchup vs. Cleveland is a tough one for threes; when the Cavaliers are at home, the other team's starting SFs have totaled the 15th-least threes per game in the NBA this year (1.0). The 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Celtics. The Cavaliers have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should decrease opportunities for the Boston Celtics. This year when they are the visiting team, opposing clubs have collected 11.4 offensive rebounds per game (10th-highest in the NBA) against the Cavaliers (retaining possessions that can produce more opportunities for offense). In contrast to last year's 4.8 mark, Jaylen Brown's number of free throw attempts has decreased this year to 3.7 free throw attempts per game.

The 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the Celtics. The Cavaliers have played at the 4th-least up-tempo pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games, which should decrease opportunities for the Boston Celtics. This year when they are the visiting team, opposing clubs have collected 11.4 offensive rebounds per game (10th-highest in the NBA) against the Cavaliers (retaining possessions that can produce more opportunities for offense). As a team, the Boston Celtics have been poor at drawing fouls in recent days: 8th-worst in the league over the last 15 games with just 21.3 foul shots per game. This matchup is a good one for drawing fouls; opposing teams have attempted an enormous 25.1 free throws per game this year (7th-most in the league).

Jayson Tatum has attempted and missed 9.9 field goal attempts per game this season, quite a bit less than his 11.2 rate last season. Jayson Tatum has attempted 8.6 treys per game when playing at home this year, ranking him in the 98th percentile among all players in the league. Jayson Tatum has averaged 35.2 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the league: 97th percentile. The Boston Celtics have been the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 6 games as the away team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore produce added opportunities for scoring and assists). Jayson Tatum will hold the home court advantage in this game. Playing with the home court advantage tends to raise player production in all stat categories.

Dean Wade has attempted 4.4 shots from behind the three-point arc per game over the last 5 games, 1.1 more than he's attempted in all games this year. Dean Wade has been on the court for 26.6 minutes per game over the last 5 games while at home, 7.4 higher than he's been on the court for in all games this year at home. The Cavaliers have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 7 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to added opportunities for scoring and assists). This year, their opposition has grabbed 10.3 offensive rebounds per game (9th-lowest in the NBA) against the Celtics (losing possessions that could otherwise bring about more chances for offense).

Georges Niang has gone over 6.5 in 1 of his last 10 games.

Payton Pritchard has gone over 4.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.