Mavericks vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 25

Mavericks vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 5:30 PM ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: ABC and ESPN+

The Dallas Mavericks (24-21) are 8.5-point underdogs against the Boston Celtics (31-14) at American Airlines Center on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The game starts at 5:30 PM ET on ABC and ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 224 points.

Mavericks vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (51.5%)

Mavericks vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread in a game 18 times this season (18-26-1).
• In the Mavericks' 45 games this year, they have 23 wins against the spread.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 19 times this season.
• Mavericks games this year have eclipsed the over/under 48.9% of the time (22 out of 45 games with a set point total).
• Boston has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (10-11-1) than it has at home (8-15-0).
• The Celtics have eclipsed the total more often at home, hitting the over in 13 of 23 home matchups (56.5%). On the road, they have hit the over in six of 22 games (27.3%).
• Against the spread, Dallas has been better at home (12-10-0) than away (11-12-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Mavericks games have finished over eight of 22 times at home (36.4%), and 14 of 23 on the road (60.9%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum is averaging 27.2 points, 9.1 boards and 5.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Jaylen Brown averages 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4.8 assists.
• Derrick White is averaging 15.8 points, 4.1 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
• Payton Pritchard's numbers on the season are 14.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest, shooting 46.2% from the floor and 40.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.2 made treys.
• Jrue Holiday is averaging 11.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

Mavericks Leaders

• Kyrie Irving averages 24.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists. He is also sinking 48.3% of his shots from the floor and 43% from 3-point range, with 3.1 triples per contest.
• The Mavericks are receiving 13.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from P.J. Washington.
• Daniel Gafford averages 12.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists. He is making 70.7% of his shots from the floor (third in NBA).
• Per game, Spencer Dinwiddie provides the Mavericks 10.3 points, 2.5 boards and 3.6 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Klay Thompson averages 13.6 points, 3.4 boards and 2 assists. He is sinking 41.1% of his shots from the field and 38% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 triples per contest.

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