The Boston Celtics (46-12) host the Dallas Mavericks (34-25) on March 1, 2024 at TD Garden. The Celtics are big favorites, by 8.5 points, in a contest featuring two of the NBA’s best players, the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and the Mavericks’ Luka Doncic. The over/under in this contest is 237.5.
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Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Celtics | -8.5 | 237.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 1
Celtics: Jay Scrubb: Out (Knee)
Mavericks: None
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Celtics (-8.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (237.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Celtics vs. Mavericks Stat Rankings
| Celtics Avg. (Rank) | Mavericks Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 120.7 (4th) | Points Scored | 118.9 (7th) |
| 110.2 (5th) | Points Allowed | 117.6 (20th) |
| 47.1 (1st) | Rebounds | 42.1 (24th) |
| 10.6 (15th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 (24th) |
| 16.1 (1st) | 3pt Made | 15.1 (2nd) |
| 26.2 (18th) | Assists | 25.4 (22nd) |
| 11.8 (4th) | Turnovers | 11.9 (5th) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 55 | 27.0 | 8.5 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 3.0 |
| Jaylen Brown | 53 | 22.3 | 5.5 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 43 | 20.2 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Derrick White | 54 | 15.6 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.7 |
| Jrue Holiday | 53 | 13.0 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.0 |
Mavericks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 51 | 34.4 | 8.8 | 9.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 3.9 |
| Kyrie Irving | 37 | 25.9 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 56 | 16.8 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| P.J. Washington | 44 | 13.6 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| Daniel Gafford | 45 | 10.9 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
Betting Trends
- The Celtics have 28 wins in 58 games against the spread this season.
- As 8.5-point favorites or more, Boston is 17-12-1 against the spread.
- This season, 28 of the Celtics’ 58 games have gone over the point total.
- Boston and its opponent have broken the 237.5-point mark 21 times this season.
- The over/under in this game is 237.5 points, 6.6 higher than the average total in Celtics games this season.
- The Mavericks are 32-27-0 against the spread this season.
- Dallas has one win ATS (1-2) as a 8.5-point underdog or greater this year.
- The Mavericks have played 59 games this season, and 29 of them have gone over the total.
- Dallas’ games have gone over 237.5 points on 29 occasions this season.
- The over/under for this game is 1.0 point higher than the average scoring total for Mavericks games (236.5).
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