Cavaliers at Celtics 5/23/18 - NBA Picks & Predictions
Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics will take place on Wednesday night from the TD Garden.
The fourth-seeded Cavaliers tied the best-of-seven series with consecutive home victories and are seeking their fourth straight appearance in the NBA Finals. On Monday, Cleveland jumped out to a 16-point lead after one quarter and cruised to a 111-102 victory. The Cavaliers out rebounded the Celtics by a 60-45 margin and shot 51 percent from the field.
All five Boston starters scored in double figures and were led by Jaylen Brown with 25 points. All-Star F/C Al Horford added 15 points and seven rebounds in a losing effort for the Celtics.
Betting Trends for vs
Boston G Shane Larkin (shoulder) has not appeared in this series and is being listed as doubtful for Game Five. The Celtics have won all nine of their home postseason games by an average margin of 9.6 points. The Cavaliers turned the ball over 19 times last game and that will not get it done on the road. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win and cover ATS 107-99.