The Dallas Mavericks (9-7) meet the Boston Celtics (13-4) Wednesday at TD Garden in Boston. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Mavericks vs. Celtics odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Mavericks were edged 98-97 at home against the Denver Nuggets in the 2nd end of a back-to-back set on Sunday. The non-cover as 10-point favorites dropped Dallas to 1-10-1 ATS in the last 12 games.
The Celtics had a 9-game winning streak snapped by the Chicago Bulls on the road Monday 121-107, failing to cover as 5.5-point favorites. The 107 points scored was the lowest since Oct. 24, which was also against the Bulls. The Under is 3-0 in the past 3 for the Celtics.
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Mavericks at Celtics odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 11:51 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Celtics -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks +4.5 (-105) | Celtics -4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 218.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mavericks at Celtics key injuries
Mavericks
- G Spencer Dinwiddie (shoulder) questionable
- F Maxi Kleber (back) doubtful
Celtics
- F Danilo Gallinari (knee) out
- C Robert Williams III (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Mavericks at Celtics picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 113, Mavericks 108
Moneyline
The Celtics (-190) will cost almost 2 times your potential return, and that’s way too much for a standalone wager. If you were to toss the Celtics in a parlay of 5 or more teams, that’s about the only way this bet would make any sense.
PASS.
Against the spread
MAVERICKS +4.5 (-105) is worth a look here.
The Celtics -4.5 (-115) are just 3-6 ATS in the last 9 games when favored by 5 or more points, including the last time out in Chicago.
Oddly enough, Dallas has been an underdog just once all season, and it covered as a 4-point road ‘dog in Phoenix in the regular-season opener on Oct. 19.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 218.5 (-110), but go very, very lightly.
The Under is 3-1 in the last 4 games overall for the Mavericks, while going 4-1 in their last 5 games against team with a winning overall mark.
The Under is also 3-1-1 in the last 5 games overall for the Celtics, while going 3-0-1 in the last 4 against teams with a winning record. And the Under has cashed at a 4-0-1 clip in the previous 5 meetings in this series, while going 5-1 in the last 6 battles in Boston.
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