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After stumbling in Game 4, the Boston Celtics return home and have a chance to clinch their record 18th championship when they battle the Dallas Mavericks during the 2024 NBA Finals on Monday. Dallas dominated on Friday, posting a 122-84 win. The Mavericks (50-32), who won the Southwest Division, are 7-4 on the road during the 2024 NBA playoffs. The Celtics (64-18), the top seed in the Eastern Conference and champions of the Atlantic Division, are 8-2 on their home floor during the playoffs.
The game from TD Garden in Boston will tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Celtics are averaging an NBA fourth-best 108.9 points per game this postseason, while the Mavericks average 106.8, seventh-best. The Celtics are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Mavericks vs. Celtics odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 209.5. Before making any Celtics vs. Mavericks 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 197-146-3 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 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: Boston -6.5Celtics vs. Mavericks over/under: 209.5 pointsCeltics vs. Mavericks money line: Boston -267, Dallas +217DAL: The Mavericks have hit the second-quarter Under in 48 of their last 74 games (+19.35 units)BOS: The Celtics have hit the fourth-quarter Under in 63 of their last 93 games (+29.70 units)Celtics vs. Mavericks picks: See picks…
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Author : CBS Sports Staff
Publish date : 2024-06-17 11:37:27
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