Mavericks vs. Celtics Game 3 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - June 12

Updated Jun. 12, 2024 9:22 p.m. ET

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In Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks will go up against the Boston Celtics. Wednesday's game between the Mavericks and the Celtics features the Mavericks as 3-point favorites. The over/under for the game is set at 213.5.

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

Mavericks vs. Celtics Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
• TV: ABC

Mavericks vs. Celtics Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (+ 3)
O/U Pick: Over (213.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 117 - Mavericks 111

Mavericks vs. Celtics Betting Insights

• The Mavericks and their opponent have combined to score over 213.5 points, the current matchup's point total, in 69 of 82 games this season.
• A total of 66 Celtics games this season (out of 82) have gone over 213.5 total points scored.
• These two teams average 238.5 points per game combined, 25.0 more than the over/under of 213.5.
• The Mavericks and the Celtics have seen their opponents average a combined 11.3 more points per game than the over/under of 213.5 set in this game.
• Dallas has been victorious in 37, or 74%, of the 50 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Boston has been an underdog in three games this season and has come away with the win one time (33.3%) in those contests.
• In the last four head-to-head matchups, Boston has a 4-0 record against Dallas.
• The Celtics also hold a 3-0-1 edge against the spread when taking on the Mavericks.

FINAL

BOS 106 · DAL 99

NBA

SPREAD

TO WIN

TOTAL

Boston Celtics

BOS

+2.5

+124

O 213.5

Dallas Mavericks

DAL

-2.5

-147

U 213.5

Mavericks Recent Trends

• The Mavericks have a 5-4-1 record against the spread while finishing 6-4 overall over their last 10 games.
• Dallas' average total over the last 10 games is 2.1 points fewer than the 213.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• The Mavericks have played 82 games, with 48 wins against the spread.
• So far this season, Dallas has been installed as favorites by a 3-point margin or more 41 times and are 26-15 ATS in those contests.
• Mavericks games this year have gone over the total in 36 out of 82 opportunities (43.9%).
• The Mavericks record 8.7 more points per game (117.9) than the Celtics give up (109.2).
• Dallas has a 42-21 record against the spread and a 44-19 record overall when putting up more than 109.2 points.
• This season, the Mavericks have a 48.1% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.8% higher than the 45.3% of shots the Celtics' opponents have made.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks have fared worse at home, covering 21 times in 41 home games, and 27 times in 41 road games.
• Dallas has exceeded the total in a lower percentage of home games (39%) than away games (48.8%).
• The Mavericks have won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 18-9 (.667). In away games as a moneyline favorite, they own a record of 19-4 (.826).

Mavericks Recent Stats

Mavericks Leaders

• Luka Doncic posts 33.9 points, 9.8 assists and 9.2 boards per game.
• Kyrie Irving puts up 25.6 points, 5.2 assists and 5 boards per game.
• Daniel Gafford averages 11 points, 7.6 boards and 1.6 assists per contest, shooting 72.5% from the floor (first in NBA).
• P.J. Washington puts up 12.9 points, 5.6 boards and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 43.6% from the floor and 32% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made treys per game.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. averages 14.4 points, 1.8 assists and 3.2 boards.

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics are 3-6-1 against the spread and 9-1 overall in their past 10 games.
• Boston's average total over the last 10 games is 2.6 points greater than the 213.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• The Celtics have played 82 games, with 42 wins against the spread.
• This year, Boston has one ATS win in two games as an underdog of 3 points or more.
• Celtics games this season have gone over the point total 52.4% of the time (43 out of 82 games with a set point total).
• The Celtics average five more points per game (120.6) than the Mavericks give up to opponents (115.6).
• When it scores more than 115.6 points, Boston is 37-20-3 against the spread and 54-6 overall.
• The Celtics have shot at a 48.7% clip from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points greater than the 47.5% shooting opponents of the Mavericks have averaged.
• This season, the Celtics are 23-17-1 at home against the spread (.561 winning percentage). On the road, they are 19-19-3 ATS (.463).
• Boston's games have gone above the over/under more often at home (22 times out of 41) than away (21 of 41) this season.
• In 2023-24 as moneyline favorites, the Celtics have a better winning percentage at home (.902, 37-4 record) than away (.676, 25-12).

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum puts up 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game for the Celtics.
• On a per-game basis, Jaylen Brown gives the Celtics 23 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Derrick White gets the Celtics 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest while averaging 1 steal and 1.2 blocked shots.
• Jrue Holiday is putting up 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. He is draining 48% of his shots from the field and 42.9% from 3-point range (seventh in NBA), with 2 triples per game.
• Payton Pritchard is putting up 9.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He is draining 46.8% of his shots from the floor and 38.5% from 3-point range, with 1.8 treys per game.

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

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