The Mavericks will play the Celtics on Monday, June 17th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
It's time for the 2024 NBA playoffs, with the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics queued up to tipoff on Monday, June 17th, 2024. All NBA playoff matchups are best of seven games, with the exception of the play-in tournament which is single elimination. Have a look at the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets below from our featured legal US sports betting partners.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Dallas Mavericks concluded the regular season with a 93.00 power ranking. Their opponent, the Boston Celtics, finished up with a 99.00 ranking. In general, the team with the higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will be the favorite (depending on the playoff matchup, of course).
- Away Dallas Mavericks - The Dallas Mavericks finished the 2023-24 regular season with a 25-16 away team record. That result ranked them 4th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Boston Celtics - Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics notched a 37-4 home team record. They ended the 2023-24 regular season ranked 1st in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Dallas Mavericks finished 7th (117.9) in the league for average points scored per game. The Boston Celtics ended up 2nd, averaging 120.6 PPG at the end of the regular season.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents scored an average of 115.6 points against the Dallas Mavericks per game during the regular season. That result ranks them 10th in the league for the 2023-24 season. The Boston Celtics finished 24th in the league for points scored against them. That means they allowed 109.2 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Dallas Mavericks wound up with a 11-5 Western Southwest Division division record for the 2023-24 regular season. On the other side of the court, the Boston Celtics finalized their season with a 15-2 Eastern Atlantic Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Dallas Mavericks had 50-32 regular season record, while the Boston Celtics had a 64-18 regular season final standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye! The Mavericks clash with the Celtics in the NBA Playoffs... Dallas at 50-32, Boston at 64-18, oh it be a showdown... Mavericks had 11-5 division record, Celtics had 15-2, a fierce rivalry... Dallas averaged 117.9 points, Boston averaged 120.6, who will prevail? Review each team's regular season standings below... We've rank-ordered the best point spread, moneyline, and total bets below... Check out this game's prop bets from our featured sports betting partners. Aye, let the games begin!
Best Mavericks at Celtics Odds
| Underdog Dallas Mavericks | Favorite Boston Celtics |
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| Underdog Dallas Mavericks | Favorite Boston Celtics |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Celtics are -6.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Dallas Mavericks are +6.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 210.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 210.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Celtics are the -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Dallas Mavericks are the +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Mavericks
Celtics
6/17/24 8:30pm EDT | +6.5 -110-6.5 -110 |
Underdog Dallas Mavericks - Dallas Mavericks bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +6.5 Dallas Mavericks underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Boston Celtics - Boston Celtics bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -6.5 Boston Celtics favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics Prop Bets
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Mavericks
Celtics
Game to Overtime
6/17/24 8:30pm EDT | Yes +1250No -5000Bet |
Celtics
Team Total Points
DAL at BOS 6/17/24 8:30pm EDT | 108.5 o -115108.5 u -110Bet |
Mavericks
Team Total Points
DAL at BOS 6/17/24 8:30pm EDT | 101.5 o -120101.5 u -105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| * - Boston Celtics | 64 | 18 | 0.780 | 0.0 | 37-4 | 27-14 | 15-2 | 41-11 | 120.6 | 109.2 | +11.4 | W2 | 7-3 |
| y - Dallas Mavericks | 50 | 32 | 0.610 | +14.0 | 25-16 | 25-16 | 11-5 | 31-21 | 117.9 | 115.6 | +2.3 | L2 | 7-3 |
Dallas Mavericks & Boston Celtics Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Dallas Mavericks Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Mavericks | +1000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Celtics | +275 Bet |
Dallas Mavericks & Boston Celtics Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, June 17th, 2024 at 8:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.