NBA Playoff betting - Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics

As the only Conference semi-final series that has survived as a contest after four games, all eyes are on tonight`s game between Boston and Cleveland as the Cavaliers look to stay in contention this year. Boston`s shock 120-88 defeat of the one-time favourites in game has left many wondering what happened to LeBron James and his team.

The Celtics are favourites to win again tonight, with the bookmakers offering -120 (bet $120 to win $100 profit) on the money line, leaving the Cavs as underdogs at +105 (bet $100 to win $105 profit).

The points spread is set at only one and a half points, making the Celtics favourites at -1.5. During the regular season, the Cavaliers were the better team against the spread, covering on two more occasions than their opponents. However, much of the visiting team`s spark seems to have been lost and 58% of money is backing Boston tonight.

The Over/Under for the game is at 196 points and betting so far has seen 71% of action behind the Over. This is not unreasonable as seven of the last nine meetings between the two sides have finished Over.

Game five was an incredible display of energy from the Celtics as they limited LeBron James to only fifteen points and they will be aware that containing their opponents` main man is the key to reaching the Eastern Conference Finals.

Despite their recent performances, the Celtics are not thought to be a big threat to the league`s top teams and Boston are seen as the least likely team still involved to finish this year with a Championship, priced at 11/1. The bookmakers seem to believe Cleveland have it in them to get past the Celtics and offer 13/2 that they can go all the way.

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