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-point underdogs as they try 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 contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock, KFAA, and NBCS-BOS. The over/under for the matchup is set at 223.5.

Mavericks vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (65.6%)

Mavericks vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have gone 27-21-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 22-26-1 this year.
• Celtics games have gone over the total 19 times this season.
• Mavericks games this season have hit the over 46.9% of the time (23 out of 49 games with a set point total).
• At home, Boston owns a worse record against the spread (12-12-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (15-9-1).
• In terms of over/unders, the Celtics hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've gone over the total nine times in 24 opportunities this season (37.5%). In road games, they have hit the over 10 times in 25 opportunities (40%).
• Dallas' winning percentage against the spread at home is .536 (15-12-1). Away, it is .333 (7-14-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Mavericks games have finished over more often at home (14 of 28, 50%) than away (nine of 21, 42.9%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 29.4 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.8 assists, shooting 48.5% from the field and 36.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made treys per game.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 17.2 points, 4.6 boards and 5.4 assists per contest, shooting 39.2% from the field and 32.4% from downtown, with an average of 2.8 made treys.
• Payton Pritchard averages 16.8 points, 4.3 boards and 5.3 assists, shooting 45.6% from the floor and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 made treys per game.
• Neemias Queta averages 10.1 points, 8.1 boards and 1.5 assists, shooting 63.5% from the field (fifth in NBA).
• Anfernee Simons' numbers on the season are 14.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 44% from the field and 39.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 made treys.

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg is averaging 19.8 points, 6.6 boards and 4.1 assists for the Mavericks.
• Naji Marshall's numbers on the season are 14.6 points, 5 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. He is sinking 53.8% of his shots from the field.
• Max Christie averages 13.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He is draining 47.1% of his shots from the field and 44.2% from 3-point range (ninth in NBA), with 2.5 triples per contest.
• Brandon Williams averages 12.6 points, 2.9 boards and 3.6 assists. He is making 46.2% of his shots from the field.
• Klay Thompson's numbers on the season are 11.8 points, 2.5 boards and 1.4 assists per contest. He is draining 38.9% of his shots from the floor and 38% from 3-point range, with an average of 3 triples.

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