The Celtics and Dallas Mavericks will match up for Game 2 on Sunday, Jun 9. Tip-off for the game is 8:00 ET and will be shown on ABC. Boston is favored by 7 points in this game, and the total is 214.5. Who do we think will come out on top? Keep reading for our top Celtics vs. Mavericks player props and predictions.
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Celtics vs. Mavericks Odds
- Spread: Celtics -7
- Total 214.5
Game Info
- Date: Sunday, Jun 9
- Time: 8:00 ET
- Location: TD Garden, Boston MA
- TV: ABC
Mavericks Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Mavericks have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- In their last five road games, Dallas has averaged 106 points per game while allowing 103 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
- Dallas has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
Celtics Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Celtics have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- Through their last five home contests, the Celtics offense has averaged 107 points per game while allowing an average of 99. Boston posted an overall record of 5-0 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Celtics have an overall record of 3-0 while going 1-2 against the spread.
Can Dallas Pull Off A Win at TD Garden?
The Mavericks have an O/U record of 46-54 this season, and their games have averaged 229.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 214.5 is lower than 88 of their previous games, and their games have averaged an O/U line of 230.8.
When they are the underdog this season, the Mavericks have gone 18-21 straight-up and 21-18 ATS. As the underdog, their scoring differential is -4.4 points per game.
In their last game against the Celtics, the Mavericks lost by a score of 107-89. They were 6.5-point underdogs in that game and did not cover the spread. The O/U line for that game was 217.5.
On the road, the Mavericks have an ATS record of 34-17, going 32-19 straight-up. Their average scoring differential on the road is +1.2 points per game.
In the Western Conference standings, the Mavericks are currently in 5th place with a record of 50-32. Within the Southwest Division, they are in 1st place.
Luka Doncic is averaging 33.9 points per game this season to go along with 9.8 assists and 9.2 rebounds. Over his last five games, he has hit 43.6% of his threes and 4.8 threes per game. In these games, he averaged 31.8 points, 6.8 assists, and 10.4 rebounds. Kyrie Irving is averaging 2.4 made threes per game in his last five games.
Will Boston Take Game 2?
In their last game against the Mavericks, the Celtics won by a score of 107-89. This improved their overall record to 64-18, which is the best in the Eastern Conference.
Boston has won eight straight games and is favored by 7 points in today’s matchup. This season, they have been favored in 93 of their 82 games and have a record of 75-18 as the favorite.
This year, the Celtics have an average scoring differential of +11.8 points per game when favored. As the favorite, their ATS record is 47-42, going 27-21 at home and 22-23 on the road.
In their last two games, the Celtics have gone under the O/U line. This season, their games have averaged a combined scoring total of 227 points, and today’s line is set at 214.5.
Boston has a 49-44 ATS record this season, going 27-21 at home and 22-23 on the road. Currently, their ATS win streak at home is at two games, and they are 3-0 straight-up in their last three home games.
Coming into tonight’s game, the Celtics are the NBA’s second-ranked scoring offense, at 120.6 points per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 121.5 points per contest. Not only do the Celtics lead the league in three-point shooting percentage, but they are also first in three-pointers made per game, at 16.5.
Jaylen Brown has been hot of late for the Celtics, averaging 28.2 points per game in his last five games. This has come while hitting 52.5% of his shots from the field. Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.4 points and 10.4 rebounds in his last five games. For the season, Tatum is averaging 3.1 made threes per game. Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 20.1 points and 7.2 rebounds for the Mavericks this season.
Celtics vs. Mavericks Player Props
A player prop we are looking at is Luka Doncic and his points prop of 31.5.
Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -123 while the under is at -111. With his prop at 31.5, our model suggests taking the over as we have him finishing with 33. We have him finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.8% and knocking down four threes.
- The Prop: Luka Doncic Over 31.5 Points (-123)
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Celtics vs. Mavericks Predictions
Not only do we have the Celtics winning this one by a score of 142-133, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Celtics at -7.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 214.5, and our model predicts the Mavericks and Celtics to score a combined 275 points. We recommend betting on the over.
The Pick: Celtics -7 | at Fanduel Sportsbook