Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks Odds, Picks and Predictions

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22 January 2024

Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks Odds, Picks and Predictions

The Boston Celtics are on the road at the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. The Celtics have the best record in the National Basketball Association. Boston is 33-10 on the season. The Celtics lost on Friday to Dallas but came back with a win on the road at the Rockets on Sunday.

Celtics vs Mavericks Picks

take the Dallas Mavericks +3.5 over the Boston Celtics.

Pick: Dallas Mavericks +3.5

For the Dallas Mavericks, they come into the game with a 24-18 record on the season. Dallas had their game Friday at the Warriors postponed. Dallas has dropped six out of their last ten games. The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 124-95 on January 5th, 2023. Let’s take a look at the latest Celtics vs Mavericks odds and make our picks:

Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks Odds

Here are the updated Celtics vs Mavericks odds according to BetUS sportsbook:

Spread: Boston Celtics -3.5, Dallas Mavericks +3.5
Total: 240.5
Moneyline: Boston Celtics -146, Dallas Mavericks +124

Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks Information

Before making your Boston Celtics predictions, here is some information on this NBA game on the NBA schedule:

Boston Celtics (33-10) vs Dallas Mavericks (24-18)

Date & Time: Monday January 22nd, 2024; 7:30pm CST

Location of the game: American Airlines Center; Dallas, TX

How to Watch: BSSW

Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview

Before the game was postponed against Golden State on Friday, the Mavericks fell to the Lakers. In that loss, Luka Doncic had a monster game. He scored 33 points, and ripped down 13 rebounds, while dishing out 10 assists. This came a game after Kyrie Irving went for 42 and Tim Hardaway Jr added 41 in a win over the Pelicans.

Doncic leads the Mavericks in scoring with 33.6 points per game, 9.2 assists and 8.3 rebounds per game. Irving comes in second with just over 25 points per game. Hardaway is third at 18.1. The Mavericks as a team are scoring 118.5 points per game.

Dallas is playing two straight home games in the NBA schedule; both challenging for the home team. The Phoenix Suns come to town on Wednesday. The Mavericks are in Atlanta on Friday, before coming back home for games against the Kings and Magic.

On Friday, the Celtics lost their first home game of the season. In the loss, Derrick White scored 24 points. Jayson Tatum went 9 for 24 from the field and scored 22 points in the loss. Kristaps Porzingis added 21. Boston held a one-point lead heading into the fourth quarter but fell by 2 against the Nuggets.

In the Sunday win for the Celtics, Porzingis was the leading scorer with 32 points on 11 of 20 shooting. Derrick White added 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Jalen Brown recorded a triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

Tatum is the top scorer for the Celtics. He is scoring just shy of 27 points per game. Jaylen Brown is second for Boston with 23.1 points per game, while Porzingis is adding 19.1 per game. White and Jrue Holiday are the other two Boston players scoring double digits per game.

The Boston Celtics are playing their second game of a three-game road trip. After a stop in Houston, and now in Dallas, the Celtics are at Miami on Thursday. The Celtics head back home and will play seven straight home games from January 27th – February 9th.

Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks Betting Picks

The Dallas Mavericks are going to be rested, with some time off. The Celtics playing the second of a back-to-back could be challenging. Boston is one of, if not, the best NBA team in the league, but this is a big-time challenge. We like the Mavericks to keep this game tight. When you take a look at the Celtics vs Mavericks odds – take the Dallas Mavericks +3.5 over the Boston Celtics. Enjoy the game and best of luck with all your National Basketball Association betting!