Celtics vs Cavaliers Match Player Stats | Sunday, March 8th 2026

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Todays Sunday, March 8th Matchup Details

Sunday | Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA Game is on Sunday, March 8th 2026
08/03/26 13:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers Predictions & Best Bets

Offensive rebounds save possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers grade out 9th-best in in the league on their home court with 11.9 offensive rebounds per game this year.

Sam Hauser has compiled 14.2 points per game over the last 10 games while on the road, 4.0 more than he’s compiled overall this season on the road.

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and lead to more chances for scoring and assists, and the Boston Celtics grade out 4th-best in the league as the away team with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game this year.

The matchup against Cleveland may be a positive one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a monstrous 5.8 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Cavaliers are at home (3rd-most in the NBA).

The matchup against the Cavaliers is a positive one for 3-pointers; the other team’s starting PGs have compiled the 2nd-highest 3-point rate in the league this year (41.4%).

The matchup against Boston is a positive one for three-point attempts; when the Boston Celtics are away from home, opposing starting PFs have tallied the 4th-most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.3).

Over the last 5 games, the other team’s starting PFs have averaged 6.1 three attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, making this a good matchup.

This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have totaled 3.0 three-pointers per game (highest in the NBA) against the Celtics, marking this as a good matchup.

Jaylen Brown has scored a whopping 27.6 points per game this year, a sizeable increase from his 22.2 points per game last year.

This year when they have the home court advantage, opposing starting SFs have totaled 6.7 three attempts per game (most in the league) against the Celtics, branding this as a positive matchup.

The matchup vs. the Celtics is a favorable one for shot attempts from downtown; the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged the 4th-most three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 5 games (7.0).

This year, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 3.8 free throws per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Cavaliers, succeeding in their efforts to get to the charity stripe.

Prediction Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

This year when they are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting SGs have shot 38.1% on field goals (4th-weakest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, making this a tough matchup.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-most lethargic tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games.

The Boston Celtics have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the league this year, which ought to lead to fewer plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted 2.0 foul shots per game (6th-lowest in the league) vs. the Boston Celtics, struggling to draw fouls.

With respect to offense, the Celtics’s lackluster 104.2 points per game when playing away from home places 2nd-weakest in the league over the last 5 games.

The matchup vs. the Cavaliers is a challenging one for scoring; opposing starting PFs have posted the 4th-lowest FG% in the NBA this year (44.1%).

The Boston Celtics have played at the most sluggish pace in the league this year.

The Celtics are expected to experience a decrease in possessions today from facing the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 5 games (the Cavaliers).

This year, the other team’s starting PFs have averaged 14.5 points per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Boston Celtics, branding this as a hard matchup for offensive effectiveness.

The matchup against Boston is a difficult one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a measly 3.1 foul shots per game this year when the Boston Celtics are on the road (8th-least in the NBA).

The matchup against the Cavaliers is a hard one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; opposing starting SFs have tallied the 3rd-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.9).

The matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PGs have attempted just 2.5 free throws per game over the last 15 games (least in the league).

The matchup against the Celtics is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team’s starting PGs have attempted a lowly 2.3 foul shots per game this year (least in the league).

This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 12.1 points per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, creating a challenging matchup for offensive production.

The matchup vs. Cleveland is a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted a measly 1.4 free throws per game this year when the Cavaliers are playing at home (3rd-least in the league).

This year, the other team’s starting SGs have totaled 4.7 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, designating this as a tough matchup.

The matchup against Boston may be a tough one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted a mere 1.5 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Boston Celtics are away from home (5th-least in the league).

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