NEWSLETTER
The Dallas Mavericks are 7-point underdogs in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Sunday, starting at 8:00 PM ET on ABC. The Celtics are on top 1-0 in the series. The matchup has an over/under of 215.
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Celtics and Mavericks Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Celtics have a 29-23-3 record against the spread this season when favored by 7 points or more.
The Mavericks have a 2-5 record against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this year.
These teams average 238.5 points per game combined, 23.5 more than the over/under of 215.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 9.8 more points per game (224.8) than this matchup’s total of 215 points.
The average over/under the Celtics have had in their games this year is 14.1 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Dallas’ games this season have averaged an over/under of 234.8 points, 19.8 more than the point total in this matchup.
Boston has a 42-36-4 record against the spread this season.
The Mavericks are 48-34-0 against the spread this year.
Celtics Stats & Insights
The Celtics average 120.6 points per game (second in the league) while giving up 109.2 per outing (fifth in the NBA). They have a +930 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 11.4 points per game.
The Celtics win the rebound battle by 3.0 boards on average. They record 46.3 rebounds per game, which ranks second in the league, while their opponents pull down 43.3 per contest.
Boston makes 3.6 more threes per contest than the opposition, 16.5 (first in the league) compared to its opponents’ 12.9.
The Celtics’ 124.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank first in the NBA, and the 112.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank third in the league.
The Celtics have scored at a much higher clip in home games than away from home in the 2023-24 season (123.1 at home versus 118.0 on the road), though they have surrendered fewer points in home games than away from home (107.9 opponent points per home game versus 110.5 on the road).
Mavericks Stats & Insights
The Mavericks are outscoring opponents by 2.3 points per game, with a +181 scoring differential overall. They put up 117.9 points per game (seventh in NBA) and allow 115.6 per outing (20th in league).
The 42.9 rebounds per game Dallas accumulates rank 21st in the league, 2.2 fewer than the 45.1 its opponents grab.
The Mavericks knock down 14.6 three-pointers per game (third-most in the league) while shooting 36.9% from beyond the arc (13th in NBA). They are making 1.5 more threes than their opponents, who drain 13.1 per game at 36.8%.
The Mavericks score 118.4 points per 100 possessions (10th in league), while giving up 116.2 points per 100 possessions (17th in NBA).
At home Dallas is scoring 118.7 points per game, 1.7 more than it is averaging away (117.0).
Celtics Key Players to Watch
Jayson Tatum averages 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.
Derrick White contributes with 4.2 boards and 5.2 assists per game in addition to his 15.2 PPG scoring average.
The Celtics get 3.1 three-pointers per game out of Tatum.
Jaylen Brown averages 1.2 steals per game, while Kristaps Porzingis has 1.9 blocks per contest.
Mavericks Key Players to Watch
Luka Doncic is having a well-balanced season overall, averaging 33.9 points per game, 9.2 rebounds per game, and 9.8 assists per game.
Doncic hits 4.1 threes per game.
Doncic’s 1.4 steals and Daniel Gafford’s 2.1 blocks per game are vital to the Mavericks’ defensive performance.
Celtics vs. Mavericks Prediction
Over (215)
Celtics 120 – Mavericks 108
