2024 NBA Finals odds, line, Game 2 time: Mavericks vs. Celtics picks, predictions, bets from proven NBA expert

The Boston Celtics will look to take a commanding 2-0 lead when they battle the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Sunday. Boston raced out to a 17-point advantage after one quarter and cruised to a 107-89 win in Game 1. The Mavericks (50-32), the fifth seed in the Western Conference, are 12-6 in the postseason after ousting three of the top four seeds in the West. The Celtics (64-18), the top seed in the Eastern Conference, are 13-2 during the postseason, and have a league-best plus-10.5 point differential. It is the largest playoff point differential since the Golden State Warriors had a plus-13.5 in 2016-2017.

Tipoff from TD Garden in Boston is set for 8 p.m. ET. Boston leads the all-time series 47-40, including a 1-0 edge during the postseason. The Celtics are 7-point favorites in the latest Mavericks vs. Celtics odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 214.5. Before making any Celtics vs. Mavericks picks for Game 2 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 196-145 run that has returned nearly $3,700 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 spread: Boston -7Mavericks vs. Celtics over/under: 214.5 pointsMavericks vs. Celtics money line: Dallas +220,…


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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2024-06-07 20:07:59

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