Celtics vs. Mavericks Game 1 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - June 6

Updated Jun. 6, 2024 9:22 p.m. ET

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In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics will face the Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics are currently solid 6.5-point favorites over the Mavericks. A 217.5-point over/under has been set for the game.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Celtics-Mavericks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Celtics vs. Mavericks Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
• TV: ABC

Celtics vs. Mavericks Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (- 6.5)
O/U Pick: Over (217.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 120 - Mavericks 109

Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting Insights

• The Celtics and their opponent have combined to score over 217.5 points, the current matchup's point total, in 62 of 82 games this year.
• The Mavericks games have gone over 217.5 total points scored in 66 of 82 total matchups this year.
• The two teams average a combined 21.0 more points per game (238.5) than this game's over/under of 217.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 7.3 more points per game, 224.8, than this game's over/under of 217.5 points.
• Boston has won 62, or 79.5%, of the 78 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Dallas has won in 11, or 36.7%, of the 30 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• Boston has a 2-0 record in the last two head-to-head meetings with Dallas.
• The Celtics have an advantage against the spread as well (2-0) when taking the court against the Mavericks.

FINAL

DAL 89 · BOS 107

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Dallas Mavericks

DAL

+6.5

+194

O 217.5

Boston Celtics

BOS

-6.5

-239

U 217.5

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics are 4-6 against the spread and 9-1 overall in their past 10 games.
• Boston has averaged a total of 214.1 combined points in its last 10 games, 3.4 less than this game's over/under of 217.5.
• The Celtics have played 82 games, with 42 wins against the spread.
• Boston has been favored by 6.5 points or more 57 times this season and are 31-23-3 ATS in those contests.
• Celtics games this year have gone over the point total 52.4% of the time (43 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Celtics put up five more points per game (120.6) than the Mavericks allow (115.6).
• Boston is 37-20-3 against the spread and 54-6 overall when scoring more than 115.6 points.
• The Celtics are shooting 48.7% from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points higher than the 47.5% the Mavericks allow to opponents.
• The Celtics sport a better record against the spread at home (23-17-1) than they do in away games (19-19-3).
• Boston has exceeded the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 22 of 41 home matchups (53.7%). On the road, it has hit the over in 21 of 41 games (51.2%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Celtics have won a higher percentage of their games when playing at home (.902) compared to road games (.676).

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 26.9 points, 4.9 assists and 8.1 rebounds per game.
• Jaylen Brown posts 23 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Derrick White puts up 15.2 points, 4.2 boards and 5.2 assists per contest, shooting 46.1% from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made treys per contest.
• Kristaps Porzingis posts 20.1 points, 7.2 boards and 2 assists per game, shooting 51.6% from the floor and 37.5% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jrue Holiday averages 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest. At the other end he averages 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks.

Mavericks Recent Trends

• The Mavericks have gone 8-2 over their last 10 games, with a 7-3 record against the spread in that span.
• Dallas has averaged a total of 211.7 combined points over its last 10 games, 5.8 fewer than this game's over/under of 217.5.
• The Mavericks are 48-34-0 against the spread this season.
• Dallas has been underdogs by 6.5 points or more seven times this year and has covered the spread twice.
• Mavericks games this season have gone over the total in 36 of 82 opportunities (43.9%).
• The Mavericks average 8.7 more points per game (117.9) than the Celtics give up (109.2).
• Dallas has put together a 42-21 ATS record and a 44-19 overall record in games it scores more than 109.2 points.
• The Mavericks' 48.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.8 percentage points higher than the Celtics have given up to their opponents (45.3%).
• This season, the Mavericks are 21-20-0 at home against the spread (.512 winning percentage). Away, they are 27-14-0 ATS (.659).
• Dallas' games have finished above the over/under 39% of the time at home (16 of 41), and 48.8% of the time on the road (20 of 41).
• The Mavericks, as moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (18-9) than away (19-4) this season.

Mavericks Recent Stats

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic is averaging 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game. He's also draining 48.7% of his shots from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with 4.1 triples per game (second in NBA).
• The Mavericks are receiving 25.6 points, 5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game from Kyrie Irving this season.
• Daniel Gafford is putting up 11 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. He is draining 72.5% of his shots from the field (first in NBA).
• P.J. Washington is averaging 12.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He is making 43.6% of his shots from the floor and 32% from 3-point range, with 1.8 treys per game.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. gets the Mavericks 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game while averaging 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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