NBA playoffs 2018: Cavs open as favorites over Celtics in Eastern Conference finals

Once again, the Cavaliers are expected to head to the NBA Finals.

The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook (via ESPN) has the Cavaliers defeating the Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals with -275 odds, despite Boston having home-court advantage.

History is on the Cavaliers' side, with LeBron James facing Boston six times in the postseason and him leading the team to win the series the last four times in a row.

James is also on fire this postseason, averaging 34.3 points per game.

The Celtics were 3-1 underdogs to the 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, but took them down in five games. However, the Cavaliers were also underdogs against the Rockets in the semifinals, but swept them in four games.

The odds are also in favor of the Warriors to defeat the Rockets in the Western Conference finals. If these predictions come true, the Cavaliers and Warriors will face each other again in the NBA Finals for the fourth year in a row.