The Celtics are set to face the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, Jun 17. The game is scheduled for 8:30 ET while airing on ABC. Boston enters this game as 6.5-point favorites with the total set at 209.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Celtics vs Mavericks predictions below.
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Celtics vs. Mavericks Odds
- Spread: Celtics -6.5
- Total 209.5
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Game Info
- Date: Monday, Jun 17
- Time: 8:30 ET
- Location: TD Garden, Boston MA
- TV: ABC
Mavericks Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Mavericks have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 2-2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last five road games, Dallas has averaged 105 points per game while allowing 105 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-1-1 vs. the spread.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-2-1.
Celtics Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Celtics have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 2-2-1 vs. the spread.
- Across their three previous home games, Boston has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 98 points per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Boston has an ATS mark of 3-6-1 while going 9-1 straight up.
Can the Mavericks Lock in a Win at Boston?
Dallas is 19-22 as the underdog this season and has gone 22-18 ATS as the underdog. On average, they have been outscored by 3.4 points per game in games where they are the underdog.
On the road, the Mavericks are 34-17 ATS compared to 26-25 ATS at home. Their average scoring margin on the road is +1.0 points per game.
For the season, the Mavericks have an O/U record of 46-57 and have hit the under in their last four games. This year, their games have averaged 228.7 points per game.
In their most recent game against the Celtics, the Mavericks won by a score of 122-84. They were 1-point underdogs going into the game and have now covered the spread in two straight games as the underdog.
Dallas is currently 5th in the Western Conference with a record of 50-32. Against the Western Conference, they are 31-21 and 11-5 against teams in their division. On the road, they have a record of 32-20.
This season, Luka Doncic is averaging 33.9 points, 9.8 assists and 9.2 rebounds. Over his last five games, he has shot 50% from the field and 32.6% from beyond the arc. For the season, Kyrie Irving is averaging 25.6 points per game on 41.1% shooting from downtown. In his last five games, he has averaged 24 points per game on a field goal percentage of 45.5%.
Dallas is among the league leaders in three-point attempts and makes this season. As a team, they are averaging 117.9 points per game, which is 11th in the NBA. The Mavericks have actually been a better scoring team on the road this year, at 114.6 points per game, compared to 116.6 points per game at home.
Can Boston Make it Happen at Home?
In the Eastern Conference, the Celtics are in 1st place with a record of 64-18. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 41-11 and 23-7 against the West. When playing at home, the Celtics are 45-6 and 34-15 on the road.
This season, the Celtics have an average scoring margin of +14.3 points per game at home. Their ATS record at home is 27-21 and 47-43 as the favorite. Currently, they have won five straight games at home.
On average, the Celtics have been favored by 11.3 points per game and have gone 76-19 as the favorite this season. Against the spread, they are 50-45 overall and 47-43 as the favorite.
The Celtics’ O/U record for the season is 51-48-1, and the under has hit in their last five games. Today’s O/U line of 209.5 is lower than 94 of their previous games, and their games have averaged 226.3 points.
Boston’s last game was also against the Mavericks, and they lost by a score of 122-84. The Celtics were favored by 1 point in that game and did not cover the spread. The O/U line for that game was 211.5.
Boston comes into the game as one of the top offensive teams in the league, averaging 120.6 points per game. They have been even better at home, with an average of 121.2 points per contest. The Celtics lead the league in three-point attempts, averaging 42.5 attempts per game, and are also the top team in three-pointers made, at 16.5 per game.
Jaylen Brown is averaging 22.4 points per game over his last five games, while shooting 49.4% from the field. In this stretch, he made 30.3% of his threes. Jayson Tatum averaged 21.2 points per game in his last five games, while hitting 2.4 threes per contest. For the season, Tatum is averaging 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists.
Celtics vs. Mavericks Player Props
A player prop we are looking at is Jayson Tatum and his points prop of 27.5.
Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -104 while the under is at -131. According to our projections, Jayson Tatum is expected to record 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Regarding his points prop, we recommend taking the under at 27.5.
- The Prop: Jayson Tatum Under 27.5 Points (-131)
Celtics vs. Mavericks Predictions
We’re putting our money on the Celtics to win, and have the projected score sitting at 111-104. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Celtics at -6.5.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 209.5 and our model has the Mavericks and Celtics finishing with a combined 215 points. Our pick is to take the over.
The Pick: Celtics -6.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook