Boston @ Cleveland picks

Payton Pritchard has posted 3.1 assists per game this year on the road, putting him among the league's best by this standard over this stretch: 78th percentile. The 4th-quickest tempo away offense in the NBA over the last 10 games has been the Celtics. The Celtics are expected to see a spike in possessions in this game from competing against the 3rd-fastest tempo home offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Cavaliers).

The matchup against Boston is a tough one for scoring; when the Boston Celtics are the visiting squad, the opposition's starting SGs have shot for the 4th-lowest Field Goal% in the league this year (38.1%). The Cavaliers check in as the 2nd-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore eliminate additional chances for scoring and assists). This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 2.0 free throws per game (6th-lowest in the NBA) against the Celtics, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

Jarrett Allen has successfully made 88.1% of his shots from the field over the last 5 games, 18.3% more than he's made over the course of the season. Jarrett Allen has been called for 1.2 personal fouls per game this year, putting him among the least-whistled players in the league (22nd percentile). The Cavaliers check in as the highest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The number of points notched against Kristaps Porzingis has been remarkably high (16.8 per game) when he is away from his home court and matched up against opposing starting Cs since the start of last season (96th percentile). The Cavaliers have played at the 3rd-speediest tempo in the league over the last 10 games on their home court.

The Boston Celtics have been the 5th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists). Jayson Tatum will likely see a decline in productivity in all facets of the game in light of playing away from home in this contest.