Celtics vs. Mavericks Game 5 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - June 17

Updated Jun. 17, 2024 9:22 p.m. ET

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The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks are doing battle in the NBA Finals, with a decisive Game 5 next to come. Monday's matchup between the Celtics and the Mavericks sees the Celtics as a solid, 7-point favorite. The over/under is 210.5 points for the matchup.

Here is 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: Monday, June 17, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
• TV: ABC

Celtics vs. Mavericks Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (- 7)
O/U Pick: Over (210.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 119 - Mavericks 108

Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting Insights

• Of 82 games so far this year, the Celtics have played 73 with over 210.5 points scored, their current matchup's total.
• This year, 70 of the Mavericks' 82 games have had a combined total of more than 210.5 points scored.
• The Celtics and Mavericks average 28.0 more points between them than the total of 210.5 for this game.
• The Celtics and the Mavericks have seen their opponents average a combined 14.3 more points per game than the over/under of 210.5 set in this game.
• Boston has been the favorite in 78 games this season and has come away with the win 62 times (79.5%) in those contests.
• Dallas has won in 11, or 36.7%, of the 30 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• In the last six head-to-head matchups, Boston has a 5-1 record against Dallas.
• The Celtics also hold a 4-1-1 edge against the spread when taking on the Mavericks.

FINAL

DAL 88 · BOS 106

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Dallas Mavericks

DAL

+6.5

+227

O 210.5

Boston Celtics

BOS

-6.5

-278

U 210.5

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics have gone 9-1 in their past 10 contests, with a 3-6-1 record against the spread in that span.
• Boston has averaged a total of 216.2 combined points over its last 10 games, 5.7 greater than this matchup's over/under of 210.5.
• The Celtics have played 82 games, with 42 wins against the spread.
• This season, Boston has an against the spread record of 28-23-3 in its 54 games as a favorite of 7 points or more.
• Celtics games this year have hit the over 43 times in 82 opportunities (52.4%).
• The 120.6 points per game the Celtics score are five more points 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 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 done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (23-17-1) than they have in road games (19-19-3).
• Looking at over/unders, Boston hits the over more consistently at home, as it has exceeded the total 22 times in 41 opportunities this season (53.7%). On the road, it has hit the over 21 times in 41 opportunities (51.2%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Celtics have won a higher percentage of their games at home (.902) compared to away games (.676).

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 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest, shooting 49.9% from the floor and 35.4% from downtown with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Derrick White posts 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 1.2 blocks.
• Kristaps Porzingis averages 20.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2 assists per contest, shooting 51.6% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jrue Holiday puts up 12.5 points, 5.4 boards and 4.8 assists per contest, shooting 48% from the floor and 42.9% from beyond the arc (seventh in NBA) with 2 made 3-pointers per game.

Mavericks Recent Trends

• The Mavericks have gone 6-4 in their past 10 contests, with a 5-4-1 record against the spread in that span.
• Dallas and its opponents have combined to score an average of 211.1 combined points over its last 10 games, 0.6 more than the 210.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Mavericks have 48 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
• Dallas has covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 7 points or more (in seven chances).
• Mavericks games this season have gone over the total in 36 of 82 opportunities (43.9%).
• The Mavericks put up an average of 117.9 points per game, 8.7 more points than the 109.2 the Celtics allow.
• When it scores more than 109.2 points, Dallas is 42-21 against the spread and 44-19 overall.
• The Mavericks' 48.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.8 percentage points higher than the Celtics have allowed to their opponents (45.3%).
• The Mavericks have been better against the spread away (27-14-0) than at home (21-20-0) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Dallas' games have finished over less often at home (16 of 41, 39%) than on the road (20 of 41, 48.8%).
• As moneyline favorites, the Mavericks have won a lower percentage of games at home (18-9) than on the road (19-4).

Mavericks Recent Stats

Mavericks Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Luka Doncic gives 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.
• The Mavericks are receiving 25.6 points, 5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game from Kyrie Irving this year.
• Daniel Gafford gets the Mavericks 11 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game while posting 0.9 steals and 2.1 blocked shots (sixth in league).
• P.J. Washington gives the Mavericks 12.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game while posting 1 steal and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. is averaging 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He is making 40.2% of his shots from the field and 35.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.7 treys per game.

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