Mavericks vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 3

Mavericks vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock, KFAA, and NBCS-BOS

The Dallas Mavericks (19-30) are 7.5-point underdogs as they look to turn around a four-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (31-18) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at American Airlines Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock, KFAA, and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has a point total of 223.5.

Mavericks vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (65.9%)

Mavericks vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 27 times this season (27-21-1).
• The Mavericks have 22 wins against the spread in 49 games this season.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 19 times this season.
• Mavericks games this year have gone over the point total 23 times in 49 opportunities (46.9%).
• Against the spread, Boston has fared worse when playing at home, covering 12 times in 24 home games, and 15 times in 25 road games.
• When playing at home, the Celtics exceed the total 37.5% of the time (nine of 24 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, going over the total in 40% of games (10 of 25).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Dallas has a better winning percentage at home (.536, 15-12-1 record) than away (.333, 7-14-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Mavericks' games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, 14 of 28) than on the road (42.9%, nine of 21).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown's numbers on the season are 29.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest, shooting 48.5% from the floor and 36.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 made 3-pointers.
• Derrick White averages 17.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 16.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 10.1 points, 8.1 boards and 1.5 assists.
• Anfernee Simons is averaging 14.2 points, 2.4 assists and 2.4 rebounds.

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg averages 19.8 points for the Mavericks, plus 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
• Per game, Naji Marshall gets the Mavericks 14.6 points, 5 boards and 2.9 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 0.1 blocks.
• The Mavericks get 14.2 points per game from P.J. Washington, plus 7.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
• Max Christie's numbers on the season are 13.2 points, 3.4 boards and 2.2 assists per game. He is making 47.1% of his shots from the floor and 44.2% from 3-point range (ninth in league), with an average of 2.5 triples.
• The Mavericks are receiving 12.6 points, 2.9 boards and 3.6 assists per game from Brandon Williams.

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