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The Boston Celtics will look to move one step closer to their record 18th NBA championship when they take on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Wednesday. The Celtics, who are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers for most NBA titles, are coming off a 105-98 win in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead. The Celtics (64-18), who are 14-2 this postseason, are on a nine-game winning streak since losing to Cleveland 118-94 in Game 2 of the second round. The Mavericks (50-32), the fifth seed in the West, are 12-7 during the 2024 NBA playoffs. Boston leads the all-time series 48-40, including a 2-0 edge during the postseason.
Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. The Mavericks are 1.5-point favorites in the latest Celtics vs. Mavericks odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 212.5. Before making any Celtics vs. Mavericks picks, be sure to check out what legendary SportsLine handicapper Bruce Marshall has to say.
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 is working on several book projects. Marshall has crushed his NBA picks this season for SportsLine members, entering this matchup on a 196-145-3 run that has returned nearly $3,700 for $100 players. Anybody following is way up.
Now, he has set his sights on Celtics vs. Mavericks and just locked in his picks and NBA Finals predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the NBA lines and trends for Celtics vs. Mavericks:
Celtics vs. Mavericks spread: Dallas -1.5 Celtics vs. Mavericks over/under: 212.5 points Celtics vs. Mavericks money line: Dallas -126, Boston +106BOS: The Celtics have hit the first-half money line in 40 of their last 47 away games (+29.75) DAL: The Mavericks have hit the game total Under in 26 of their last 38 games at home (+12.80 units) Celtics…
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Author : CBS Sports Staff
Publish date : 2024-06-11 11:33:59
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