Mavericks vs Celtics Stats: Can Dallas Defeat Boston?

The Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics stats are crucial for betting, as we head into game four of the NBA Finals. The top-seeded Celtics have dominated the series, leading 3-0 against the 5th-seeded Mavericks. With the game set to tip-off at 8:30 PM ET on Friday, June 14th, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, we all want to know if the Mavericks can mount a comeback, while checking out the NBA betting lines.

In NBA matchups today, this vital game will be held with the Mavericks slightly favored by -1. Despite the Celtics’ commanding lead in the series, the betting odds indicate a closely contested game. The over/under line is set at 211.5 points, reflecting expectations for a high-scoring affair. As both teams prepare for the showdown, key stats and player performances will be under the spotlight.

Mavericks vs Celtics Odds Based On Stats

• ML: BOS -111 | DAL -109
• SPREAD: BOS +1 | DAL -1
• TOTAL: 211.5

Game Information

• Game: Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks
• Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas TX
• Date: Friday, June 14th 8:30 ET
• Free Live Stream: LiveSports.watch

Mavericks vs Celtics Betting Stats

The Celtics picked up a 7-point win over the Mavericks in the most recent game of this series. The Celtics were 3-point underdogs going into the game and easily covered the spread. The over/under line for the game was 213.5 points, and the teams fell 8.5 points short of that mark.

In what scores NBA have to offer, Boston’s defense was the key to the win, as they held the Mavericks to just 99 points. The Mavericks made just nine threes, and their 36% shooting from outside was just average. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both had big games for the Celtics, with Tatum scoring 31 points and Brown adding 30. Kyrie Irving led all scorers with 35 points.

Boston Celtics

The Celtics aim to extend their winning streak to 11 games as they face the Mavericks today. In their previous matchup, Boston defeated Dallas 106-99. Currently, the Celtics are 1-point underdogs, boasting a 4-1 straight-up record in their last five games as underdogs. Boston holds a 50-44 ATS record this season, including 23-23 on the road. The O/U line for today’s game is set at 211.5, which is lower than their season average of 226.2. The Celtics have hit the under in their last four games, with an O/U record of 51-47-1 this season.

Boston sits atop the Eastern Conference with a 64-18 record, excelling with a 41-11 mark against conference teams and 23-7 against the West. The Celtics are the NBA’s second-highest-scoring team, averaging 120.6 points per game. Despite this, they have scored below the league average in 42.7% of their games. Leading the league in three-point attempts and makes, they average 42.5 attempts and 16.5 made threes per game. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been key contributors, averaging 25.4 and 25.2 points per game over the last five games, respectively. Defensively, Boston ranks 3rd in points allowed per game (107.7), and over their last five games, they’ve improved to 99.8 points allowed per contest, highlighting their defensive strength in the Mavericks vs Celtics Stats.

Dallas Mavericks

The Mavericks are favored by 1 point at home today against the Celtics. This season, Dallas has gone 44-18 as the favorite and has been favored in 62 of their 82 games. As the favorite, the Mavs have gone 38-24 against the spread, and they have an average scoring margin of +6.4 points per game. In their last game against the Celtics, the Mavericks lost 106-99, despite being favored by 3 points, marking a 2-game ATS losing streak. The O/U line for that game was 213.5 points.

For the season, the Mavericks are 46-56 on the O/U, with their games averaging 228.9 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 211.5, and the Mavs have seen 93 of their games with higher O/U lines. Overall, the Mavericks are 50-32 this season, placing them 5th in the Western Conference and 1st in the Southwest Division. Offensively, they are averaging 117.9 points per game, 11th in the league, while playing at a pace of 99.6 possessions per contest, 14th in the NBA. Luka Doncic has been the driving force, averaging 30.6 points per game over his last five games. Defensively, Dallas ranks 15th in points allowed per game at 113.4, improving to 6th over their last five games at 105.2 points allowed. The Mavericks vs Celtics Stats highlight Dallas’s solid overall performance this season.

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