The Dallas Mavericks will aim to overcome the odds as 6.5-point underdogs heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Thursday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. The matchup has a 217 point total.
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Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Celtics | -6.5 | 217 |
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Injury Report as of June 6
Celtics: Jay Scrubb: Out (Knee)
Mavericks: Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Questionable (Ankle)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Celtics (-6.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (217) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 120.6 (2nd) | Points Scored | 117.9 (7th) |
| 109.2 (5th) | Points Allowed | 115.6 (20th) |
| 46.3 (2nd) | Rebounds | 42.9 (21st) |
| 10.7 (13th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 (23rd) |
| 16.5 (1st) | 3pt Made | 14.6 (3rd) |
| 26.9 (14th) | Assists | 25.7 (19th) |
| 11.3 (1st) | Turnovers | 12.1 (7th) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 74 | 26.9 | 8.1 | 4.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 3.1 |
| Jaylen Brown | 70 | 23.0 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 57 | 20.1 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Derrick White | 73 | 15.2 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.7 |
| Jrue Holiday | 69 | 12.5 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.0 |
Mavericks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 70 | 33.9 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 4.1 |
| Kyrie Irving | 58 | 25.6 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 79 | 14.4 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| P.J. Washington | 73 | 12.9 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Daniel Gafford | 74 | 11.0 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.0 |
Betting Trends
- The Celtics’ record against the spread is 42-36-4.
- Boston’s ATS record as 6.5-point favorites or more is 30-23-3.
- Out of 82 Celtics games so far this season, 43 have gone over the total.
- Boston’s games have had more than 217 points scored on 62 occasions this season.
- Celtics games have had an average of 229.1 points this season, 12.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- The Mavericks’ record against the spread is 48-34-0.
- Dallas has won twice ATS (2-5) as a 6.5-point underdog or more this year.
- Out of 82 Mavericks games so far this year, 36 have hit the over.
- Dallas’ games have had over 217 points 67 times this year.
- The average total points scored in Mavericks games this year (217) is 17.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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