Celtics vs. Mavericks Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – NBA Finals Game 4
The Boston Celtics are 1.5-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Friday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. The Celtics hold a 3-0 series lead.
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Celtics vs. Mavericks Game Info & Odds
- Date: Friday, June 14, 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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Celtics vs. Mavericks Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Celtics 117 – Mavericks 111
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Spread & Total Prediction for Celtics vs. Mavericks
- Pick ATS: Celtics (- 1.5)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Celtics (-5.7)
- Pick OU:
Over (211.5)
- Computer Predicted Total: 227.7
- The Celtics have had less success against the spread than the Mavericks this season, recording an ATS record of 43-39-0, compared to the 48-34-0 mark of the Mavs.
- Boston covers the spread when it is a 1.5-point favorite or more 53.2% of the time. That’s more often than Dallas covers as an underdog of 1.5 or more (46.7%).
- Boston’s games have gone over the total 53.7% of the time this season (44 out of 82), which is more often than Dallas’ games have (36 out of 82).
- As a moneyline favorite this season, the Celtics are 62-16, a better record than the Mavericks have put up (11-18) as moneyline underdogs.
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Celtics Performance Insights
- The Celtics have been shining both offensively and defensively this year, ranking second-best in the NBA in points per game (120.6) and fifth-best in points allowed per game (109.2).
- Boston is top-five this season in rebounding, ranking second-best in the league with 46.3 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 14th with 43.3 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Celtics rank 14th in the NBA with 26.9 dimes per contest.
- Although Boston is forcing 11.3 turnovers per game (worst in NBA), it ranks best in the league by committing only 11.3 turnovers per contest.
- The Celtics have been getting things done when it comes to three-point shooting this season, ranking best in the NBA in threes per game (16.5) and second-best in three-point percentage (38.8%).
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Mavericks Performance Insights
- With 117.9 points scored per game and 115.6 points allowed, the Mavericks are seventh in the league offensively and 20th defensively.
- In 2023-24, Dallas is 21st in the league in rebounds (42.9 per game) and 25th in rebounds allowed (45.1).
- The Mavericks are 19th in the NBA in assists (25.7 per game) in 2023-24.
- Dallas commits 12.1 turnovers per game and force 13 per game, ranking seventh and 15th, respectively, in the league.
- The Mavericks are the third-best team in the league in 3-pointers made (14.6 per game) and 13th in 3-point percentage (36.9%).
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