Celtics vs. Mavericks odds, score prediction, time: 2024 NBA Finals picks, Game 3 best bets by proven model

The 2024 NBA Finals features the Dallas Mavericks hosting the Boston Celtics in Game 3 on Wednesday. The Mavs are hoping to rebound at home after dropping both games on the road. On Sunday, Boston outlasted Dallas 105-98. The Mavericks have gone 5-3 at home in the 2024 NBA playoffs. Meanwhile, Boston has gone 6-0 on the road. Kristaps Porzingis (lower leg) is questionable for Dallas.

Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Mavericks are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Celtics vs. Mavericks odds via SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points is 212.5. Before locking in any Mavericks vs. Celtics 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: Dallas -2.5Celtics vs. Mavericks over/under: 212.5 pointsCeltics vs. Mavericks money line: Dallas -138, Boston +116BOS: The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Under in 30 of their last 41 away gamesDAL: The Dallas Mavericks have hit the Under in 26 of their last 38 games at homeCeltics vs. Mavericks picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Mavericks can cover

Guard Kyrie Irving has struggled through the first two games but he has the skillset to go off in any contest. Irving can score from all three levels with ease and is able to finish through contact around the basket. The 32-year-old is averaging 21.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists per…

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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2024-06-12 11:30:01

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