The Boston Celtics (44-18) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (39-25) square off in an Eastern Conference showdown on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET. Boston is favored by 5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 219 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

Before making any Cavaliers vs. Celtics picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 20 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 57-30 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,300. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Cleveland guard Donovan Mitchell is a dynamic and explosive scorer on the floor. Mitchell has a knack for creating space at any level and the jumper to be a threat from the outside. The four-time All-Star is ninth in the NBA in scoring (27.2) with 4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. He racked up 35 points, four assists, and three steals in his last contest.

The model also knows Boston forward Jayson Tatum is an outstanding offensive force. Tatum owns superb footwork and shot-making ability from anywhere on the floor. The 24-year-old ranks sixth in the NBA in points (30.1) with 8.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists per contest. On Feb. 15, Tatum logged 38 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. 

Now, it has set its sights on Cavaliers vs. Celtics. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

So who wins Cavaliers vs. Celtics? And which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Join SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its top-rated NBA picks against the spread!