Celtics vs. Mavericks NBA Finals Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for June 17

Celtics vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Monday, June 17, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: ABC

The Dallas Mavericks are 7-point underdogs in a decisive Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Monday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. The Celtics are ahead 3-1 in the series. The over/under in the matchup is set at 210.5.

Celtics vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread in a game 41 times this season (41-36-5).
• The Mavericks have 48 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over 43 times this season.
• Mavericks games this season have hit the over on 37 of 82 set point totals (45.1%).
• Against the spread, Boston has performed better at home, covering 22 times in 41 home games, and 19 times in 41 road games.
• In home games, the Celtics exceed the total 53.7% of the time (22 of 41 games). They've hit the over in 51.2% of road games (21 of 41 contests).
• This season, Dallas is 21-20-0 at home against the spread (.512 winning percentage). Away, it is 27-14-0 ATS (.659).
• In 2023-24 a lower percentage of the Mavericks' games have finished above the over/under at home (39%, 16 of 41) than on the road (51.2%, 21 of 41).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum's numbers on the season are 26.9 points, 8.1 boards and 4.9 assists per contest, shooting 47.1% from the field and 37.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.1 made treys (seventh in league).
• Jaylen Brown averages 23 points, 5.5 boards and 3.6 assists.
• Derrick White is averaging 15.2 points, 5.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds.
• Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 20.1 points, 2 assists and 7.2 boards.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 12.5 points, 4.8 assists and 5.4 boards.

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic's numbers on the season are 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists per contest. He is also draining 48.7% of his shots from the floor and 38.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 4.1 triples (second in NBA).
• Kyrie Irving averages 25.6 points, 5 rebounds and 5.2 assists. He is also making 49.7% of his shots from the field and 41.1% from beyond the arc, with 3 treys per contest (ninth in league).
• Daniel Gafford's numbers on the season are 11 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. He is making 72.5% of his shots from the field (first in NBA).
• P.J. Washington's numbers on the season are 12.9 points, 5.6 boards and 1.9 assists per game. He is sinking 43.6% of his shots from the field and 32% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 treys.
• The Mavericks get 14.4 points per game from Tim Hardaway Jr., plus 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists.

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