Celtics vs. Mavericks Game 2 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - June 9

Updated Jun. 9, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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The Boston Celtics will go up against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The Celtics play the Mavericks in a game that Boston is currently a solid favorite by 6.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 215.

Check out 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: Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
• TV: ABC

Celtics vs. Mavericks Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (- 6.5)
O/U Pick: Over (215)
Score Prediction: Celtics 120 - Mavericks 108

Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting Insights

• This year, the Celtics games have gone over 215 points scored, their current matchup's point total, 66 (out of 82) times.
• The Mavericks have played in 68 games this year (82.9% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 215 points.
• The two teams average a combined 23.5 more points per game (238.5) than this matchup's total of 215 points.
• The Celtics and the Mavericks have seen their opponents average a combined 9.8 more points per game than the over/under of 215 set for this matchup.
• Boston has come away with 62 wins in the 78 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Dallas has come away with 11 wins in the 30 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Boston has taken each of its last three head-to-head meetings with Dallas.
• The Celtics also hold a 3-0 advantage against the spread when facing off with the Mavericks.

FINAL

DAL 98 · BOS 105

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Dallas Mavericks

DAL

+6.5

+222

O 215

Boston Celtics

BOS

-6.5

-278

U 215

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics are 4-6 against the spread and 9-1 overall over their last 10 games.
• Boston and its opponents have combined to score an average of 215.7 points in its last 10 games, 0.7 more than the 215 over/under in this matchup.
• The Celtics have 42 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• So far this season, Boston has been installed as favorites by a 6.5-point margin or more 57 times and are 31-23-3 ATS in those games.
• Celtics games this year have gone over the point total 43 times in 82 opportunities (52.4%).
• The 120.6 points per game the Celtics record are five more points than the Mavericks give up (115.6).
• When Boston puts up more than 115.6 points, it is 37-20-3 against the spread and 54-6 overall.
• The Celtics make 48.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.2 percentage points higher than the Mavericks have allowed to their opponents (47.5%).
• The Celtics have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered 23 times in 41 opportunities at home, and they've covered 19 times in 41 opportunities in away games.
• Boston has eclipsed the total in 22 of 41 home games (53.7%), compared to 21 of 41 road games (51.2%).
• When playing at home, the Celtics have won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 37-4 (.902). On the road, they are 25-12 (.676) as a moneyline favorite.

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocks.
• Jaylen Brown averages 23 points, 5.5 boards and 3.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Derrick White averages 15.2 points, 5.2 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.
• Kristaps Porzingis puts up 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2 assists per game, shooting 51.6% from the floor and 37.5% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made treys per contest.
• Jrue Holiday averages 12.5 points, 5.4 boards 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 7-3 over their past 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span.
• Dallas' average total over the last 10 games is 3.3 points fewer than the 215 total listed for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 48-34-0 this season.
• This season, Dallas has just two ATS wins in seven games as an underdog of 6.5 points or more.
• The Mavericks have hit the over 43.9% of the time this season (36 of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Mavericks score 8.7 more points per game (117.9) than the Celtics allow their opponents to score (109.2).
• Dallas is 42-21 against the spread and 44-19 overall when it scores more than 109.2 points.
• The Mavericks have shot at a 48.1% rate from the field this season, 2.8 percentage points above the 45.3% shooting opponents of the Celtics have averaged.
• 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 less often at home (16 times out of 41) than away (20 of 41) this year.
• The Mavericks, as moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (18-9) than on the road (19-4) this season.

Mavericks Recent Stats

Mavericks Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Luka Doncic gets the Mavericks 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists. He also averages 1.4 steals (seventh in NBA) and 0.5 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, Kyrie Irving gives the Mavericks 25.6 points, 5 rebounds and 5.2 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• The Mavericks are receiving 11 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Daniel Gafford this season.
• P.J. Washington gives the Mavericks 12.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest while averaging 1 steal and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. gives the Mavericks 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game while putting up 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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