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Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics (42-21) are 1.5-point underdogs against Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers (39-24) Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The matchup tips off at 1 p.m. ET on ABC.
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Cavaliers vs. Celtics Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final tally of Cavaliers 115, Celtics 113.
- Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-111)
- Total Pick: Over 224.5 (computer predicts 227.8 points)
- Pick ATS: Celtics (+1.5)
Recent Cavaliers vs. Celtics Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2025 | Cavaliers | -7.5 | 234.5 | -289 | +231 | 117-115 BOS |
| 10/29/2025 | Cavaliers | -3.5 | 233.5 | -169 | +141 | 125-105 BOS |
| 2/28/2025 | Celtics | -1.5 | 233.5 | -120 | +100 | 123-116 CLE |
| 2/4/2025 | Cavaliers | -1.5 | 238.5 | -116 | -104 | 112-105 BOS |
| 12/1/2024 | Cavaliers | -1.5 | 230.5 | -121 | +101 | 115-111 CLE |
| 11/19/2024 | Celtics | -6 | 235 | -264 | +213 | 120-117 BOS |
Cavaliers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Cleveland is 28-35-0 ATS this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 1.5 points or more, the Cavaliers have a 20-30 record against the spread.
- Cleveland has hit the over in 30 of its 63 games with a set total (47.6%).
- This season, the Cavaliers have won 32 out of the 49 games, or 65.3%, in which they've been favored.
- Cleveland has a record of 32-17, a 65.3% win rate, when it's favored by -111 or more by sportsbooks this season.
Celtics 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this year, Boston has put together a 37-26-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 1.5 points or more, the Celtics have a 10-5 record against the spread.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in 22 of Boston's 63 games with a set total.
- The Celtics have won eight of the 16 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (50%).
- Boston has a record of 8-8 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of -108 or longer (50%).
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Cavaliers vs. Celtics Injury Report
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Donovan Mitchell: Probable (Groin),
Jaylon Tyson: Questionable (Neck),
Tyrese Proctor: Out (Quadricep),
Dean Wade: Probable (Ankle),
Jarrett Allen: Out (Knee)
Celtics
Celtics:
Nikola Vucevic: Out (Finger)
Cavaliers vs. Celtics Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Game time: 1 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ABC
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Arena
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