The Dallas Mavericks have reached the NBA Finals for the third time in franchise history and can take another step toward their second title on Thursday as they visit the Boston Celtics for Game 1 in their best-of-seven series. The Mavericks’ previous NBA Finals appearances both came against the Miami Heat. They lost in six games in 2006 but upset the heavily favored, LeBron James-led Heat in six games in 2011 for the franchise’s first championship. Conversely, the Celtics can take the NBA’s all-time lead in titles with 18 should they prevail in the 2024 NBA Finals.
Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET from TD Garden. Boston is a 6.5-point favorite and the over/under for total points scored is 215.5 in the latest Celtics vs. Mavericks odds from the SportsLine consensus. Before making any Mavericks vs. Celtics picks for Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals, be sure to check out what legendary handicapper Bruce Marshall has to say.
Marshall, who for years was synonymous with the Gold Sheet, a famed sports betting newsletter, is an in-demand guest on numerous sports talk radio and TV shows across the country. Marshall’s vast array of editorial work has been featured in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the New York Post and many other outlets.
He has won various handicapping titles and also has emerged as a top analyst for SportsLine. Marshall has crushed his NBA picks this season for SportsLine members, entering this matchup on a 196-144 run that has returned more than $3,800 for $100 players. Anyone following him already has seen massive returns.
Now, he has set his sights on Mavericks vs. Celtics and locked in his picks and NBA Finals predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Celtics vs. Mavericks:
Mavericks vs. Celtics point spread: Celtics -6.5Mavericks vs. Celtics over/under: 215.5 pointsMavericks vs. Celtics money line: Celtics -250, Mavs +200DAL: The Mavericks are 11-6 against the spread in the 2024 NBA playoffs.BOS: The Celtics are 31-23-3 ATS as a favorite of 6.5 or more…
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Author : CBS Sports Staff
Publish date : 2024-06-06 14:27:44
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