The Dallas Mavericks are 1.5-point favorites heading into Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. The Celtics lead the series 2-0.

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Mavericks vs. Celtics Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ABC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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Mavericks vs. Celtics Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Celtics 117 – Mavericks 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Mavericks vs. Celtics

• Pick ATS: Celtics (+ 1.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-5.5)
• Pick OU:

  Over (212.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 228.0

• The Mavericks (48-34-0 ATS) have covered the spread 58.5% of the time, 6.1% more often than the Celtics (43-39-0) this season.
• As a 1.5-point favorite or more in 2023-24, Dallas is 34-18 against the spread compared to the 1-2 ATS record Boston puts up as a 1.5-point underdog.
• When it comes to going over the total in 2023-24, Boston and its opponents do it more often (53.7% of the time) than Dallas and its opponents (43.9%).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Mavericks are 38-14, a better record than the Celtics have recorded (1-2) as moneyline underdogs.

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• The Mavericks are posting 117.9 points per game (seventh-ranked in NBA) this season, while surrendering 115.6 points per contest (20th-ranked).
• Dallas is pulling down 42.9 boards per game (21st-ranked in league). It is ceding 45.1 rebounds per contest (25th-ranked).
• This season, the Mavericks rank 19th in the league in assists, delivering 25.7 per game.
• Dallas is averaging 12.1 turnovers per game (seventh-ranked in NBA) this year, while forcing 13 turnovers per contest (15th-ranked).
• The Mavericks rank top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking third-best in the league with 14.6 three-pointers per game. Meanwhile, they rank 13th with a 36.9% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Celtics Performance Insights

• The Celtics are the second-best team in the league in points scored (120.6 per game) and fifth-best in points conceded (109.2).
• In 2023-24, Boston is second-best in the league in rebounds (46.3 per game) and 14th in rebounds allowed (43.3).
• The Celtics are 14th in the league in assists (26.9 per game) in 2023-24.
• In 2023-24, Boston is best in the league in turnovers committed (11.3 per game) but worst in turnovers forced (11.3).
• In 2023-24 the Celtics are best in the NBA in 3-point makes (16.5 per game), and second-best in 3-point percentage (38.8%).

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