Our rankings
Celtics 57%
Celtics #19 vs Cavaliers #21 in our rankings (network centrality).
Celtics vs Cavaliers Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
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Celtics54%
Celtics54%46%21
Cavaliers
CavaliersOur pick: Celtics, 54% to win · projected 117–115
Common opponents
Cavaliers 57%
Cavaliers by 3.0 points here, from 1 comparison.
Efficiency
Celtics 55%
Projected Celtics 117, Cavaliers 115 from opponent-adjusted points per possession and pace.
Celtics and Cavaliers common opponents · 1
Against the same teams: Celtics went 1–0, Cavaliers went 1–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Celtics | Cavaliers | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nets |
W 125–124 home, Oct 27 | W 125–121 home, Oct 24 | CLE +3.0 |