Celtics Aim to Clinch Title in Dallas: Mavericks vs Celtics Prediction & AI Picks (Jun 17)
The NBA Finals have taken a surprising turn! The Dallas Mavericks stunned the Boston Celtics with a 122-84 rout in Game 4, forcing the series back to Boston for a pivotal Game 5. Can Dallas steal home-court advantage or will the Celtics regroup and close out the championship on their own turf? Read on for a breakdown of the key stats, betting trends, and Mavericks vs Celtics Prediction for this must-win game for both teams!
- Mavericks crushed the Celtics 122-84, covering the spread as 1-point underdogs.
- Luka Doncic (29 points) and Kyrie Irving (21 points) led a dominant Dallas offense.
- Mavericks’ defense stifles Boston, holding them to 36.2% shooting overall.
- Under hits again (4 straight games) for Dallas with a combined score of 206 points (o/u 211.5).
Can the Mavericks maintain their momentum and take a series lead?
- Dallas boasts a strong road record (32-20) and are favored on the spread today (+6.5).
- Boston looks to bounce back after a blowout loss and even the series at home.
- Celtics have struggled against the spread as favorites (47-43) but are strong at home (27-21 ATS).
- Over/under line set at 209.5 points, lower than Boston’s season average (226.3 points).
DAL vs BOS Information
| Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks |
| Location of the Game: TD Garden, Boston |
| Date and Time: Monday, June 17th 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
These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s game on the NBA Schedule:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | SportBettingAI PICKS | |||
| Mavericks | 104 | 215 | BOS -6.5 | BOS -270 | OVER 209.5 |
| Celtics | 111 | ||||
- AI Picks: Boston Celtics 111 – Dallas Mavericks 104
- SBAI Picks: ATS Celtics -6.5 | ML Celtics -270 | OVER 209.5
Dallas Mavericks Game Analysis
- Luka Doncic averages 30.8 points on 50% shooting in his last 5 games (33.9 ppg, 9.8 apg, 9.2 rpg season avg).
- Kyrie Irving shoots 41.1% from three this season (25.6 ppg season avg, 24.0 ppg last 5 games).
- Mavericks rank 4th in both three-point attempts and made threes.
- Dallas scores 117.9 points per game (11th in NBA), with a stronger offense at home (116.6 ppg).
Mavericks’ Recent Defensive Surge
- Dallas allows just 101 points per game over their last 5 games (2nd in NBA).
- Opponents shoot a lowly 43.6% from the field and 33.2% from three during this stretch.
- Mavericks rank 13th in overall scoring defense (113.1 ppg allowed) and field goal percentage allowed (47.0%).
Boston Celtics Game Analysis
- Celtics boast NBA’s 3rd-ranked offense (120.6 ppg), even stronger at home (121.2 ppg).
- 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.
Boston’s Stifling Defense:
- Celtics rank 3rd in points allowed (107.8 ppg) and 2nd in defending the three-point line (34.6%).
- Strong rim protection with 2nd-most blocks per game (6.6).
- Limit opponents at the free-throw line (1st in FTA allowed per game: 16.8).
Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head
- Celtics own a 7-3 record in their last 10 meetings against the Mavericks.
- Boston holds a strong 7-2-1 advantage against the spread (ATS) in those games.
- Scoring has been high in recent matchups, averaging 211 points per game over the last 5 meetings.
- On the road, the Mavericks are just 2-3 against the over/under in their last 3 games vs. Boston.
NBA Injury Report
According to the NBA injury report, we have the following NBA players out:
Dallas Mavericks
- Luka Doncic – Thoracic – Probable
Boston Celtics
- Kristaps Porzingis – Lower Leg – Questionable
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