Celtics vs Mavericks Prediction NBA Picks 1/22/24

Dallas Mavericks (24-18) vs Boston Celtics (32-10)

Game Info: Monday, January 22, 2024 at 8:30 pm (American Airlines Center)

Betting Odds: Dallas Mavericks +3.5 -- Over/Under: 240

The Boston Celtics look for a win after winning 5 of their last 7 games. The Dallas Mavericks look for a win after winning 5 of their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks prediction.

Boston Celtics Betting Preview

The Boston Celtics recently beat the Spurs and Rockets, while losing to the Nuggets. The Boston Celtics are averaging 120.3 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 110.6 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.9 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 23.1 points and 5.2 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.5 rebounds per game.

Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview

The Dallas Mavericks recently split two games with the Pelicans and lost to the Lakers. The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 118.5 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 117.4 points on 48.1 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 33.6 points and 9.2 assists, while Kyrie Irving is averaging 25.3 points and 5 rebounds. Tim Hardaway Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick Jones Jr. is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.9 rebounds per game. The Mavs will play against the Suns after this one.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Mavericks rank 1st in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (3.8).
• The Mavericks rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (12.2).
• The Celtics rank 1st in the league for point differential per game this season (+9.7).
• The Celtics rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (47.3).

Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks prediction

The Boston Celtics are going to be favored more times than not, but the value is with the Mavericks at home and the free buckets. The Celtics are on the end of a back to back and may not have Jrue Holiday for this contest. The Dallas Mavericks have had 5 days off and a chance to get as healthy as they've been in quite some time. Kyrie and Luka are good to go, while the Mavs are also getting back Josh Green from an illness. This is a major schedule advantage for the Mavericks and a chance for Dallas to make a statement. I'll grab the buckets with the Mavs in a game they could win outright.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.