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"Cleveland" - "Boston". Forecast for the NBA match
On February 5, the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland will host the central match of the Eastern Conference game day – the Cavaliers will host the Celtics. The hosts continue to lead the conference confidently, demonstrating a stable game, but Boston does not intend to let its competitor go too far. The Celts have scored a great move and want to extend their winning streak by closing the gap to the Cavs. Will the guests be able to stop the leader of the East, or will Cleveland confirm its status as a favorite again? - read in our forecast
Command Analysis
Cleveland Cavaliers
USACurrent form
The Cavaliers continue to hold the top spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Kenny Atkinson's team shows stable basketball, and the recent victory over Dallas (144-101) only strengthened their position. Sam Merrill and Evan Mobley stood out in that meeting, scoring 49 points between them. Cleveland is confident both offensively and defensively, which allows the club to demonstrate a high level of play.
The next game against Boston will be a real test for the Cavs. It will be a battle between the two strongest teams of the East, where each side will try to prove its superiority.
Disqualifications and injuries
Craig Porter and Dean Wade will not play in the next match due to injuries.
Interesting facts for betting
In the last five games, the Cavs have lost only once.
Approximate composition: Strus-Mobley, Allen-Garland, Mitchell.
Boston Celtics
USACurrent form
The Celtics slowed down a bit in the middle of the season, which allowed New York to get closer, but then the team turned on maximum momentum again. Joe Mazzulla's team won three matches in a row, beating Chicago (122:100), New Orleans (118:116) and Philadelphia (118:110). Jason Tatum remains the leader of the team, consistently brings points and leads the partners.
Boston understands that the match against Cleveland is an opportunity not only to score important points, but also to show that they are still one of the strongest teams in the East.
Disqualifications and injuries
Payton Pritchard will not play in the next match due to health problems.
Interesting facts for betting
In 4 of the last 5 face-to-face matches, the Celtics celebrated the victory.
Approximate composition: Tatum-Brown, Porzingis-Uyat, Holiday.
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. Boston's victory
In 3 of the last 5 head-to-head games, the Celtics have won in the first quarter.
2.041st quarterbet: total less than 60 points
In 1 of the last 5 face-to-face matches in the first quarter, more than 60 points were scored.
1.95Tip and bets
Cleveland remains the leader of the conference and feels comfortable in first place. However, the team sometimes allows itself to relax, which can play into the hands of Boston.
The Celtics are motivated to close the gap and prove their strength. The team will enter the match in the optimal composition, which gives them an additional advantage. We assume that Boston will play aggressively offensively and reliably defensively, which will allow them to impose their game and achieve a positive result.
Our forecast is a win for Boston, taking into account overtime in 2.00
Bet on the total
The match is of a fundamental nature, so there may be less entertainment in it than the fans expect. Both teams understand the importance of a result, so they will probably be careful offensively and focus on playing solid defense. We believe that the total will not be broken.
Forecast - total less than 239.5 points for 1.71
Betting on statistics
"Boston" demonstrates a reliable defensive game, which is confirmed by recent matches. The guests are unlikely to deviate from defensive tactics, so it will not be easy for the hosts to prove themselves in attack. We assume that the Cavaliers will not be able to break through the previous total in this match.
Prediction – Cleveland's individual total is less than 119.5 points per 1.90
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