NBA Odds: Cavaliers-Celtics prediction, odds and pick

Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics are playing each other this season. The Cavaliers are 3-1 on the season and beat Orlando Magic 103-92 Wednesday night. Celtics lost to Chicago Bulls 120-102. They started undefeated and then lost three games in a row.

Donovan Mitchell is the team's leading scorer with 28.5 points per game. Cedi Osman is averaging 15. 5 points in 29 minutes. The team is 2nd in points allowed behind the Milwaukee Bucks at 100.8. Cleveland will need to show up defensively again against Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

The Celtics are going to cover the spread against the Cavaliers. Jayson Tatum and Devin Booker are averaging 32.5 points and 8.3 rebounds. Jaylen Brown is averaging 24 points, 5. 5 rebounds and 1. 3 steals.

Boston blew another 20-point lead. The Celtics were one of the better defensive teams in the NBA last year. This year they have allowed 115 points per game. Grant Williams will not play tonight as he was suspended for one game after an altercation with an official.

Cleveland Cavaliers are (3-1) ATS and the Celtics are 2-2 AATS. The Cavs should cover the 6.5-point spread on the road.