Celtics vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 6

Celtics vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: ESPN and NBCS-BOS

The Dallas Mavericks (21-41) will look to break a five-game losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (41-21) on Friday, March 6, 2026 at TD Garden as big, 15.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has an over/under of 222.5.

Celtics vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (86.7%)

Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 36-25-1 against the spread this season.
• The Mavericks are 27-34-1 against the spread this season.
• This season, Celtics games have hit the over 22 times.
• Mavericks games this year have gone over the total in 29 of 62 opportunities (46.8%).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread on the road (21-10-1) than it has in home games (15-15-0).
• The Celtics have eclipsed the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in 11 of 30 home matchups (36.7%). On the road, they have hit the over in 11 of 32 games (34.4%).
• Dallas' winning percentage against the spread at home is .485 (16-16-1). Away, it is .379 (11-18-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Mavericks' games have finished above the over/under at home (48.5%, 16 of 33) than on the road (44.8%, 13 of 29).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown is averaging 28.9 points, 5 assists and 7.2 rebounds.
• Derrick White is averaging 17.3 points, 5.7 assists and 4.4 boards.
• Nikola Vucevic averages 15.8 points, 8.8 boards and 3.4 assists.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 16.8 points, 5.3 assists and 4.1 boards.
• Neemias Queta averages 9.9 points, 8.2 boards and 1.5 assists, shooting 64.3% from the field (third in NBA).

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg is averaging 20.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists for the Mavericks.
• Naji Marshall's numbers on the season are 15.2 points, 4.9 boards and 3.1 assists per game. He is making 52.5% of his shots from the floor.
• P.J. Washington's numbers on the season are 14.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He is draining 44.8% of his shots from the floor and 31.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 triples.
• Brandon Williams averages 13.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He is making 47.2% of his shots from the field.
• Max Christie's numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He is sinking 45.7% of his shots from the floor and 41.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.4 triples.

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