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The Boston Celtics will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, October 28th. Like most of the Eastern Conference, both teams stand at 3-1 so far. The Celtics have the extra rest coming into Friday, having not played since a brutal loss to the Bulls on Monday. The Cavaliers are looking strong as they extended their winning streak to 3 on Wednesday against the Magic. The "new-look" Cavaliers will have their work cut out for them against the defending Eastern Conference champions.
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Match Details
Fixture: Cavaliers @ Celtics
Date and Time: Friday, October 28th, 7:30 p.m. EST
Venue: TD Garden
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Odds
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Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Key Stats
Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics in points and rebounds per game, averaging 32.5 and 8.3. He's clearly on a mission this season to prove that their finals appearance last season wasn't a fluke and that he has what it takes to be the guy on the championship team. It's hard not to overreact to the earliest games of the season, but the Celtics have shown they're hungry this season with wins over strong teams like Philadelphia and Miami. The Celtics haven't held a team under 100 points yet this season, while Cleveland has done so twice. Tatum and Brown are going to get their respective points by the end, but it won't come easy. Despite Donovan Mitchell's low defensive efforts. The Celtics lost so badly to the Bulls because Tatum and Brown didn't get much help. The two combined for 47 while Smart and Brogdon were the only others in double digits. Boston will need to try and get Brogdon and the others going into open space for themselves against a tough defense.
The Cavaliers are enjoying themselves and thriving with their new number one option, Donovan Mitchell. They're off to an impressive start and have enough pieces around him that they can be dangerous. Mitchell has scored 30+ in 3 of their first 4 games, but will be running against a tough set of guards in Tatum and Brown. Mitchell has proven that he's an incredibly explosive scorer and those will be the matchups to focus on. Mobley and Allen can lock down the paint well and help provide the tough defense referenced earlier. With that being said, this will be Cleveland's first test against a proven contender.
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Prediction
The Celtics will be ready to push as hard as they need to after a rare, long few days off. Tatum will dominate and have plenty of help from Brown, Smart, and Brogdon, while Horford will have a tough night down low against Allen and Mobley. This game will be a wake-up call for the Cavs as the Celtics control most of the game and will win by close to 10 points.
