Celtics vs. Mavericks odds, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA Finals picks, Game 1 best bets by advanced model

The last series of the 2023-24 NBA season is finally upon us. The Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks square off in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Thursday evening. The Mavericks are seeking to win their second NBA Finals in franchise history. Meanwhile, Boston has won 17 total championships, tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for most in the NBA. However, the Celtics haven’t hoisted the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy since 2008. 

Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET from TD Garden in Boston. The latest Mavericks vs. Celtics odds from SportsLine consensus list Boston as 6.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 214.5. Before locking in any Celtics vs. Mavericks picks for the 2024 NBA Finals, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model entered the 2024 NBA Finals on a sizzling 94-61 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $2,800. Anyone following has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Celtics vs. Mavs and just locked in its picks and NBA Finals predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Mavs vs. Celtics:

Celtics vs. Mavericks spread: Boston -6.5Celtics vs. Mavericks over/under: 214.5 pointsCeltics vs. Mavericks money line: Boston -250, Dallas +204BOS: The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H money line in 37 of their last 44 gamesDAL: The Dallas Mavericks have covered in in 35 of their last 50 gamesCeltics vs. Mavericks picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Mavericks can cover

The Mavericks have been able to be very active and effective in the lane. During the 2024 NBA playoffs, the Mavs average 6.2 blocks and 43.1 rebounds per game. Both of those numbers ranked within the top four of all teams in the postseason. A big reason for that…

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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2024-06-05 14:05:29

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