Cleveland has won all 9 of it's playoff games so far (12 if you count last season). Friday night's meeting with the top seeded Celtics will determine if they go back home up 2-0 with a chance to wrap it up there, or if it will be 1-1 and a legitimately competetive series. I think the latter.
James, Love and Thompson all shot well (30-47), but the rest of the team had a horrible night from the field (9-34). Expect Brad Stevens to make the necessary adjustments to force the rest of the Cavaliers to shoot. Boston has the personnel to do this.
I have BOS rated a 0.495 favorite with the FSI formula (below) and I think they win outright. Right now, they're getting 5 points and I think taking these points is the right play for 2 units. If the Celtics can get off to a reasonably good start, CLE may coast the rest of the way knowing they have the next 2 at home.
Good luck, players!
| 8:30pm | Cleveland -5 | Boston +5 |
| eFG% | .575 | .543 |
| TOV% | 11.3 | 13.0 |
| ORB% | 22.7 | 22.0 |
| FT/FGA | .264 | .191 |
| Home Court | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 12.239 | 12.734 |
| Formulated Spread | 0.495 | -0.495 |
| Pick (units) | ------- | BOS +5 (2 units) |
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