{"id":24959,"date":"2024-05-14T06:05:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T10:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/?p=24959"},"modified":"2024-05-15T18:07:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T22:07:07","slug":"nba-playoffs-game-5-preview-cleveland-cavaliers-vs-boston-celtics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/nba\/nba-playoffs-game-5-preview-cleveland-cavaliers-vs-boston-celtics\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Playoffs Game 5 Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Cleveland Cavaliers face a critical Game 5 against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, looking to upset as significant underdogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This second-round playoff matchup is set for Wednesday, with a tip-off at 7:00 PM ET, broadcast on TNT. The Celtics lead the series 3-1, aiming to close out and advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.cfm85pqvdkd7\">Game Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Event: NBA Playoffs &#8211; Second Round &#8211; Game 5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teams: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time: 7:00 PM ET<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to Watch: TNT<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.geaj7efelrhe\">Betting Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the last game the Celtics managed to secure a win, albeit narrowly, taking a 3-1 series lead and heading back to Boston with a chance to clinch the series on their home court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For the Cavs, this next game is do-or-die, which inherently makes it just as critical for the Celtics.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What Boston needs to avoid at all costs is a loss at home to the Cavaliers, which would not only extend the series but also give Cleveland crucial momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certainly, the likelihood of the Celtics losing three consecutive games seems minimal. However, any defeat at this stage would expose potential weaknesses within a team that has otherwise dominated the league with its top-ranked offense and defense. It suggests that the right opponent, under the right circumstances, might exploit a chink in their armor over the course of a seven-game series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While such a scenario is conceivable, the caliber of opponent needed to execute this would be exceedingly rare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.7nakyds9hc55\">Game 5 Odds at BetOnline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Spread<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Moneyline<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Boston Celtics<\/strong><\/td><td>-15.5 (-110)<\/td><td>-1450<\/td><td>O 205.5(-110)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Cleveland Cavaliers<\/strong><\/td><td>+15.5 (-110)<\/td><td>+850<\/td><td>U 205.5 (-110)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>[view&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/sports.betonline.ag\/sportsbook\/basketball\/nba&amp;sa=D&amp;source=editors&amp;ust=1715814330965866&amp;usg=AOvVaw1heOWoxf1PSwEs3-lDQSUM\">latest NBA odds here<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.yo69e6l253h4\">Injury Report as of May 14:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Celtics: Jay Scrubb (Knee &#8211; Out), Kristaps Porzingis (Calf &#8211; Out)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cavaliers: Ty Jerome (Ankle &#8211; Out), Ricky Rubio (Personal &#8211; Out), Craig Porter (Ankle &#8211; Out), Jarrett Allen (Rib &#8211; Out), Donovan Mitchell (Calf &#8211; Out)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.vw6poos88iqj\">Head To Head Team Stats:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Team Stat<\/td><td>Celtics Avg. (Rank)<\/td><td>Cavaliers Avg. (Rank)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Points Scored<\/td><td>120.6 (2nd)<\/td><td>112.6 (20th)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Points Allowed<\/td><td>109.2 (5th)<\/td><td>110.2 (7th)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rebounds<\/td><td>46.3 (2nd)<\/td><td>43.3 (16th)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Offensive Rebounds<\/td><td>10.7 (13th)<\/td><td>9.8 (22nd)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3pt Made<\/td><td>16.5 (1st)<\/td><td>13.5 (7th)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assists<\/td><td>26.9 (14th)<\/td><td>28 (8th)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Turnovers<\/td><td>11.3 (1st)<\/td><td>12.7 (16th)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.99km0ylfjq45\">Key Players:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Celtics Key Players:<a><\/a><a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Name<\/td><td>GP<\/td><td>PTS<\/td><td>REB<\/td><td>ASST<\/td><td>STL<\/td><td>BLK<\/td><td>3PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jayson Tatum<\/strong><\/td><td>74<\/td><td>26.9<\/td><td>8.1<\/td><td>4.9<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>0.6<\/td><td>3.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jaylen Brown<\/strong><\/td><td>70<\/td><td>23<\/td><td>5.5<\/td><td>3.6<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>0.5<\/td><td>2.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Derrick White<\/strong><\/td><td>73<\/td><td>15.2<\/td><td>4.2<\/td><td>5.2<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1.2<\/td><td>2.7<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cavaliers Key Players:<a><\/a><a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Name<\/td><td>GP<\/td><td>PTS<\/td><td>REB<\/td><td>ASST<\/td><td>STL<\/td><td>BLK<\/td><td>3PM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Darius Garland<\/strong><\/td><td>57<\/td><td>18<\/td><td>2.7<\/td><td>6.5<\/td><td>1.3<\/td><td>0.1<\/td><td>2.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Evan Mobley<\/strong><\/td><td>50<\/td><td>15.7<\/td><td>9.4<\/td><td>3.2<\/td><td>0.9<\/td><td>1.4<\/td><td>0.4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.te5kh1n7mdxu\">Betting Trends:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Celtics have a 42-40 ATS record this season and have struggled to cover large spreads, going 2-5 ATS when favored by 15.5 points or more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Cavaliers, though underdogs, have an ATS record of 38-42-2 this season.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Total points for this game are set at 205.5, with historical trends showing the Celtics have exceeded this total in 76 games this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cleveland Cavaliers face a critical Game 5 against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, looking to upset as significant&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":24960,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[134],"tags":[162],"class_list":["post-24959","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","tag-nba"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24959","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24959"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24959\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24961,"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24959\/revisions\/24961"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24960"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24959"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}