Celtics vs. Mavericks prediction and odds for Thursday, January 5

The Dallas Mavericks are the hottest team in the NBA and have won seven straight games. The Boston Celtics were beaten 150-0 by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Robert Williams III will start for Boston, while Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Green are still out for Dallas.

Celtics vs. Mavericks is scheduled for Thursday, January 5.

Dallas has been playing well at home this season, going 15-5 straight up. Luka has carried the team on their winning streak. Dallas is without Finney-Smith, so they may have to focus on defense. Boston has the No. 1 offensive rating in the NBA this year. The Celtics are second in 3-pointers made per game. Boston is due to bounce back after a bad game in OKC.

Peter Dewey's full betting record is available here.