NBA Playoffs Betting Odds: Celtics Take on the Cavs

The NBA Playoffs are heading into Game 2 of the opening round tonight with a number of games across the US and Canada. Probably the most talked about series in this first round is between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers. This being that the most talked about player in the entire NBA, LeBron James is looking to take his Cavs deep into the playoffs and prove that he is good enough to take the team the distance.

Review of Game 1

The first 15 minutes of game 1 is definitely something that the Cavs will never want to repeat ever again. They came out slow, unorganized and anxious. LeBron was quoted saying that it was the nerves that got to him and the team, as both him and Kevin Love couldn’t do anything in the first quarter.

The Celtics came out shooting and went 57.1 percent and led by eight points in the first few minutes of the second quarter. That was however the last time they saw the lead, as James, Love and the rest of the Cavs went into high gear outscoring the Celtics 53-25 en route to a 113-110 win to secure Game 1 of the best-of-seven series.

Keys to Victory

"It's very important that Kev stays involved," related James, talking about what is needed in game 2 from his fellow teammate. Kyrie Irving score 30 points in Game 1 and the Cavs need another big game from him as well as the rest of the starters.

The Celtics simply didn’t know how to digest the Cavaliers Big 3 (James, Love and Irving), as Cleveland sat Irving on the bench in their previous meetings and didn’t use James or Love as much as usual. For Boston it is all about rebounds for Game 2, after the Cavs brought down 46 to Boston’s 34.

NBA Online Gambling

Bet365 Sports, the leading UK sportsbook is providing punters with dozens of lines prior to tonight’s tip-off. The Cavs are outright favorites at 1.13, which makes the underdog bet very attractive for the Celtics at 6.25. Over/Under odds are at 1.90 for both teams at 207.0, with Boston on the over and Cleveland on the under.

There are a number of special NBA offers at bet365 so be sure to do some research before making a bet. There is definitely some lucrative cash to be won this post-season and with odds like the ones at bet365 it is for you to take.