2024 NBA Finals odds, line, Game 4 time: Mavericks vs. Celtics picks, bets, predictions by proven NBA expert

The Boston Celtics will look to close out their record 18th NBA championship when they take on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Friday. The Celtics held off a late charge on Wednesday to secure a 106-99 win to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. The Celtics (64-18), who are 15-2 in the 2024 NBA playoffs, have won 10 playoff games in a row. The Mavericks (50-32), who won the Southwest Division and earned the fifth seed in the West, are 12-8 during the 2024 playoffs. Boston leads the all-time series 49-40, including a 3-0 edge during the postseason. 

Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Boston is the 1.5-point favorite in the latest Celtics vs. Mavericks odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 211.5. Before making any Mavericks vs. Celtics picks, be sure to check out what legendary SportsLine handicapper Bruce Marshall has to say.

Marshall was synonymous with The Gold Sheet, the famous betting newsletter, for years and his 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 196-146-3 run that has returned nearly $3,600 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:

Mavericks vs. Celtics spread: Boston -1.5Mavericks vs. Celtics over/under: 211.5 points Mavericks vs. Celtics money line: Boston -113, Dallas -109BOS: The Celtics have hit the fourth-quarter Under in 63 of their last 92 games (+30.80 units) DAL: The Mavericks have hit the second-quarter Under in 47 of their last 73 games (+18.35 units) Mavericks vs. Celtics picks: See picks at SportsLine

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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2024-06-14 11:36:30

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