Celtics vs. Mavericks Picks and Predictions for the NBA Game on June 17th, 2024

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The Celtics and Mavericks will face off on June 17th, 2024, in an NBA game in Boston, MA at TD Garden, and be sure to check out the picks and predictions to win with your bets.

Introduction to the Celtics vs. Mavericks betting tip and prediction

This game counts for the NBA Finals, and is the 5th in this series. Right now, the Celtics have a 3-1 lead and need only one more win to overcome the Mavericks.

The Eastern Conference and Western Conference collide in this NBA matchup on June 17th, 2024, at 19:30. The Celtics enters as -6.5 point favorites in the contest.

Boston Celtics

How are the Celtics playing this season?

The Boston Celtics finished the regular season leading the Eastern conference, with a balance of 64 wins and 18 losses.

Did the Celtics win their most recent game?

No, Celtics fell to the Mavericks, 122-84. Jayson Tatum scored 32 points in the loss.

The Boston Celtics has made it to the NBA Finals after an impressive playoff run, eliminating three previous teams along the way. In Round 1, they overcame the Miami Heat with a 4-1 series, in the Conference Semi-Finals they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers with a final score of 4-1, and in the Conference Finals, they triumphed over the Indiana Pacers on a 4-0 win.

Best scorer for the Celtics

The leading scorer for the Celtics this season is Jayson Tatum, who is averaging 26.9 points per game. He scored 32 points on 10-for-19 shooting in his previous regular-season meeting against the Mavericks.

Other Team Leaders for the Celtics

Coming into the June 17th, 2024 contest, Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics with 9.8 rebounds per game. Jayson Tatum has a team-high 6 assists per game. The steals leader for the Celtics is Jrue Holiday (1.2 steals per game). In terms of swatting shots, Kristaps Porzingis is leading the way for the Celtics with 1.8 blocks per game.

Celtics Team Analysis

The Celtics' point differential this season is 7.5 points per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA. They are averaging 108.9 points per game while allowing 101.4 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Celtics are making 14.6 shots per game, which ranks 1st in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Celtics are making 15.6 per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA.

As the main statistics of the post season so far, the following are noteworthy:

Percentage of 3-point baskets scored - 36.1%;

Field Goals Scored Percentage - 47.1%;

Rebounds per Game - 42.6;

Points per Game - 108.9;

Points Allowed per Game - 101.4.

So far in the NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics team has improved their defensive sector compared to what they showed throughout the regular season. Thanks to better defensive cohesion, they have only conceded 101.4 points per game during the playoffs, compared to the 109.2 conceded in the regular season of the NBA. On the other hand, in the offensive sector, they have worsened their numbers, as they score fewer 11.7 points per game against their opponents, on average in this stage of the NBA.

Defense has been Celtics' calling card in the playoffs, allowing just 101.4 points per game, a decrease of 7.8 from the regular season. Their 33.2 defensive rebounds per game have been a key factor in their success, limiting second-chance opportunities for their opponents.

Projected Celtics Starting Lineup and Injuries

In their last meeting against the Mavericks, the Celtics' starting lineup consisted of Kristaps Porzingis, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and Jrue Holiday. For the upcoming matchup, the Celtics has the following injury: Kristaps Porzingis is questionable (leg).

Dallas Mavericks

How are the Mavericks playing this season?

The Dallas Mavericks finished the regular season with a balance of 50 wins and 32 losses, thus occupying the 5th position in the Western conference.

Did the Mavericks win their most recent game?

Yes, Mavericks defeated the Celtics, 122-84. Luka Doncic scored 37 points in the victory.

The Dallas Mavericks has made it to the NBA Finals after an impressive playoff run, eliminating three previous teams along the way. In Round 1, they overcame the Los Angeles Clippers with a 4-2 series, in the Conference Semi-Finals they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder with a final score of 4-2, and in the Conference Finals, they triumphed over the Minnesota Timberwolves on a 4-1 win.

Best scorer for the Mavericks

The leading scorer for the Mavericks this season is Luka Doncic, who is averaging 33.9 points per game. Luka Doncic also leads the team in minutes played per game with 40.76. He scored 37 points on 14-for-25 shooting in his previous regular season meeting against the Celtics.

Other Team Leaders for the Mavericks

Luka Doncic is leading the way with 9.3 rebounds per game. Luka Doncic is dishing out a team-high 8.2 assists per game. In terms of steals, the Mavericks' leader is Luka Doncic with 1.8 steals per game. The blocks' leader for the Mavericks is Daniel Gafford, who is sending back 1.6 shots per game.

Mavericks Team Analysis

The Mavericks' point differential this season is 3.6 points per game, which ranks 16th in the NBA. They are averaging 106.8 points per game while allowing 103.2 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Mavericks are making 12 shots per game, which ranks 7th in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Mavericks are making 16.8 per game, which ranks 10th in the NBA.

As the main statistics of the post season so far, the following are noteworthy:

Percentage of 3-point baskets scored - 36.3%;

Field Goals Scored Percentage - 46.9%;

Rebounds per Game - 43.5;

Points per Game - 106.8;

Points Allowed per Game - 103.2.

So far in the NBA playoffs, the Dallas Mavericks team has improved their defensive sector compared to what they showed throughout the regular season. Thanks to better defensive cohesion, they have only conceded 103.2 points per game during the playoffs, compared to the 115.6 conceded in the regular season of the NBA. On the other hand, in the offensive sector, they have worsened their numbers, as they score fewer 11.1 points per game against their opponents, on average in this stage of the NBA.

Defense has been Mavericks' calling card in the playoffs, allowing just 103.2 points per game, a decrease of 12.4 from the regular season. Their 32.4 defensive rebounds per game have been a key factor in their success, limiting second-chance opportunities for their opponents.

Projected Mavericks' Starting Lineup and Injuries

In their last meeting against the Celtics, the Mavericks' starting five were Derek Lively II, P.J. Washington, Josh Green, Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. For the upcoming matchup, Mavericks has the following injury: Greg Brown is out (personal).

Bet suggestions for this game

Spread betting suggestion

According to Vegas, it is a toss-up for the Celtics and Mavericks game. Although it is a pick’em, the suggestion is to bet at the Celtics.

Money Line betting suggestion

Celtics are a -6.5 money line favorite for the game against the Mavericks, and the suggestion is to pick the Celtics.

Over/Under betting suggestion

The over/under for the Celtics and Mavericks is 209.5 points, so the suggestion is to take the under.

Will there be Overtime?

Since the Celtics and Mavericks have combined for just 1 overtime game this season, overtime is not likely for the upcoming contest.