The Dallas Mavericks (22-16) will look to Luka Doncic (first in NBA, 34.3 points per game) going up against Jayson Tatum (fifth in league, 30.8) and the Boston Celtics (26-12) on January 5, 2023 at American Airlines Center.
The betting trends in what follows are based off odds valid as of January 5, 2023 at 8:01 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Celtics Vs Mavericks Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 5
Celtics: Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)
Mavericks: Dorian Finney-Smith: Out (Adductor), Josh Green: Out (Elbow), Maxi Kleber: Out (Hamstring)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Mavericks (+3) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (230.5) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 118.6 (1st) | Points Scored | 112.6 (18th) |
| 113.3 (15th) | Points Allowed | 110.3 (5th) |
| 43.7 (13th) | Rebounds | 38.9 (30th) |
| 9.3 (22nd) | Off. Rebounds | 7.8 (29th) |
| 15.6 (2nd) | 3pt Made | 14.9 (3rd) |
| 26.6 (7th) | Assists | 22.0 (29th) |
| 13.2 (7th) | Turnovers | 11.8 (1st) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 36 | 30.8 | 8.1 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 3.2 |
| Jaylen Brown | 36 | 27.2 | 7.1 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 32 | 13.1 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Marcus Smart | 34 | 11.1 | 3.4 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Derrick White | 38 | 10.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
Mavericks Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | 35 | 34.3 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.9 |
| Christian Wood | 35 | 17.8 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie | 37 | 16.1 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 36 | 13.8 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.8 |
| Kemba Walker | 8 | 8.8 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Betting Trends
- The Celtics’ record against the spread is 20-17-1.
- Against the spread as 3-point favorites or more, Boston is 15-15-1.
- The Celtics have played 38 games this year, and 18 of them have gone over the total.
- Boston’s games have finished with more than 230.5 points 17 times so far this season.
- The average total for Celtics games this season has been 231.9, which is 1.4 points higher than the total for this game.
- The Mavericks’ record against the spread is 13-23-2.
- As a 3-point underdog or more, Dallas is 3-3 against the spread.
- The Mavericks have played 38 games this season, and 22 of them have hit the over.
- Dallas’ games have had over 230.5 points 14 times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 7.7 points higher than the average scoring total for Mavericks games of 222.8.
