2024 NBA Finals odds, line, Game 3 time: Mavericks vs. Celtics picks, bets, predictions from top NBA expert

The Dallas Mavericks will look to claw their way back into the best-of-seven series when they meet the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Wednesday. Boston is coming off a 105-98 win on Sunday as it grabbed a 2-0 series lead. The Celtics (64-18), who are eyeing their 18th NBA crown, were 27-14 on the road during the regular season and are 6-0 during the playoffs. The Mavericks (50-32), who last won an NBA title in 2010-2011, were 25-16 at home during the regular season and are 5-3 during the postseason.

The game from American Airlines Center in Dallas will tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Celtics have allowed the third-fewest points per game this postseason at 100.3, while the Mavericks are allowing 104.1, sixth-fewest. The Mavericks are 2.5-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 Mavericks vs. Celtics picks, be sure to check out what legendary SportsLine handicapper Bruce Marshall has to say.

Synonymous with the The Gold Sheet, the famous sports betting newsletter, for years, Marshall 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 Mavericks vs. Celtics:

Celtics vs. Mavericks spread: Dallas -2.5 Celtics vs. Mavericks over/under: 212.5 points Celtics vs. Mavericks money line: Dallas -138, Boston +116BOS: 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 vs. Mavericks picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Mavericks can cover 

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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2024-06-12 11:46:40

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