Can Luka Doncic Save the Season for Dallas? Celtics vs Mavericks Prediction (Jun 12)
In the Celtics vs Mavericks prediction for Game 3, the Boston Celtics moved one step closer to the NBA Finals by securing a 106-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Coming into this game with momentum from their 105-98 victory in Game 2, the Celtics demonstrated resilience and strategic superiority on Dallas’ home court.
The Boston Celtics are on the cusp of NBA Finals glory. After a hard-fought 105-98 victory in Game 2, they head back to Dallas with a chance to close out the series on the road. The Mavericks put up a valiant effort, led by Luka Doncic’s triple-double, but Boston’s defense held strong and Jrue Holiday’s 26 points proved decisive. Here’s a closer look at the key stats and trends heading into Game 3, with both teams looking to adjust and claim victory in this Celtics vs Mavericks Prediction.
- Celtics edged Mavericks 105-98 in Game 2, pushing the spread (favored by 7 pts).
- Both teams struggled from three, but Jrue Holiday led Boston with 26 points & 11 rebounds.
- Luka Doncic had a triple-double for Dallas (32 pts, 11 reb, 11 ast) but fell short.
Key Stats & Trends:
- Celtics look to extend 10-game winning streak and close out series.
- Under has hit in Celtics’ last 3 games (avg. 226.7 pts/game).
- Mavericks’ games average 230.6 pts, but under has hit in their last 2 games (55-46 O/U record).
BOS vs DAL Information
| Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks |
| Location of the Game: American Airlines Center, Dallas |
| Date and Time: Wednesday, June 12th 8:30 ET |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
Celtics vs Mavericks Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup.
AI Predictions and SportsBettingAI Picks
| TEAM | AI PICKS | SportBettingAI PICKS | |||
| Celtics | 113 | 217 | BOS +2.5 | BOS +118 | OVER 212.5 |
| Mavericks | 104 | ||||
- AI Picks: Boston Celtics 113 – Dallas Mavericks 104
- SBAI Picks: ATS Celtics +2.5 | ML Celtics +118 | OVER 212.5
Boston Celtics Game Analysis
- Celtics boast the NBA’s 2nd-best offense (120.6 ppg) but play at a slower pace (25th in the NBA Standings).
- League leaders in three-point attempts (42.5) and made threes (16.5) per game.
- Jayson Tatum (26.9 ppg) and Jaylen Brown (23.0 ppg) lead a potent scoring duo.
- Top-3 defense overall (107.8 ppg allowed) and even stingier on the road (108.8 ppg allowed).
- Elite free-throw defense (1st in NBA – allowing only 16.7 made free throws per game).
Dallas Mavericks Game Analysis
- Luka Doncic on fire: averaging 31.8 points and hitting 4.6 threes per game in his last 5.
- Dallas boasts a top-10 offense (117.9 ppg) but struggles with three-point efficiency (15th).
- Improved defense lately, allowing just 105.4 points per game over their last 5 contests.
- Mavericks excel at defending the three-point line (16th in NBA all season, 8th in last 5 games in the NBA Scores).
Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks Head-to-Head
- Celtics hold a 6-3-1 ATS advantage over the Dallas Mavericks in last 10 meetings.
- Dallas won their last game as favorite against Boston, but Celtics have a strong ATS record overall.
- Scoring has been high in recent meetings at Dallas (avg. 219 pts in last 3 games).
- Overall, the under has hit in 4 of the last 6 Celtics-Mavericks matchups.
NBA Injury Report
According to the NBA injury report, we have the following NBA players out:
Dallas Mavericks:
- Luka Doncic – Chest – Probable
Boston Celtics:
- Kristaps Porzingis – Lower Leg – Questionable
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