Game 4 between the No. 1 seed Boston Celtics and the No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers squaring off in the Eastern Conference Semifinals takes place on Monday at 7 p.m. ET. The Celtics topped the Cavaliers 106-93 in Game 3. SportsLine consensus lists Boston as the 8.5-point favorite, while the over/under for total points scored is 206.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows Boston forward Jaylen Brown is an energetic playmaker. Brown creates his own shot offensively due to his strength at the rim and reliable jumper. The 27-year-old averages 24.1 points and 6.8 rebounds in the 2024 NBA playoffs. In Game 3, Brown had 28 points and nine rebounds.

The model also knows Cleveland guard Donovan Mitchell (questionable; calf) gives the Cavs a shot in just about any game. Mitchell can score in bunches from any spot on the court. The Louisville product puts up 29.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game in the postseason. He's scored 30-plus points in two of the three games this series.

The model has simulated Celtics vs. Cavaliers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70% of simulations!

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