Last round, the Boston Celtics blew out the Indiana Pacers in a four-game sweep. Previously, the Celtics eliminated the Miami Heat in the first round 4-1. In like manner, they did the same to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round. Now comes the NBA Finals. Boston will face the upstart Dallas Mavericks, the surprise champions of the Western Conference. Boston continues to succeed despite the calf injury of C Kristaps Porzingis, who missed the NBA betting series against the Pacers. Porzingis is improving, and his status for the opening of the 2024 NBA Finals is to be determined.
2024 NBA Finals Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks
| Date and Time: | Thursday, June 6, 2024, 8:30 PM ET. |
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| Location: | TD Garden, Boston, MA. |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Mavericks | +6½ -110 | 214½ -110 | +205 |  |
| Celtics | -6½ -110 | 214½ -110 | -255 | |
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2024 NBA Finals Series Schedule
- Game 1: Thursday, June 6 at 8:30 p.m. in Boston
- Game 2: Sunday, June 9 at 8 p.m. in Boston
- Game 3: Wednesday, June 12 at 8:30 p.m. in Dallas
- Game 4: Friday, June 14 at 8:30 p.m. in Dallas
- Game 5 (If necessary): Monday, June 17 at 8:30 p.m. in Boston
- Game 6 (If necessary): Thursday, June 20 at 8:30 p.m. in Dallas
- Game 7 (If necessary): Sunday, June 23 at 8 p.m. in Boston
Boston Celtics Team Overview
The Boston Celtics were 64-18 straight up, 41-36-5 against the spread, and 42-38-2 over/under the offshore betting total. Despite its playoff success, Boston has covered two out of their last eight games. The Celtics have gone over the total in five of its previous six matchups. Boston was 1st in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Boston was 14 games ahead of the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Overall, Boston had NBA metrics of 2nd for scoring offense, 8th for field goal percentage, 2nd for 3-point field goal percentage, 7th for free throw percentage, and 2nd for offensive rebounding. While on defense, the Celtics had NBA metrics of 5th for scoring defense, 2nd for field goal percentage permitted, 4th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 14th for defensive rebounding.
So far in the playoffs, SF Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics with 26.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. SG Jaylen Brown is averaging 25.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. PG Derrick White is averaging 17.8 points and 4.6 assists per game. At the same time, PG Jrue Holiday brings 12.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per contest. In his four playoff games, Porzingis averaged 12.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.
Dallas Mavericks Team Overview
The Dallas Mavericks are 50-32 straight up, 48-34 against the spread, and 36-46 over/under the NBA betting total. Late on, Dallas has covered seven out of their last ten games. While the Mavericks have gone over the total in five of its previous six matchups. Dallas was 5th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Dallas was seven games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference playoff race.
In sum, Dallas has NBA metrics of 7th for scoring offense, 11th for field goal percentage, 13th for 3-point field goal percentage, 27th for free throw percentage, and 21st for offensive rebounding. At the same time, defensively, the Mavericks have NBA metrics of 20th for scoring defense, 20th for field goal percentage permitted, 18th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 25th for defensive rebounding.
So far in the NBA Playoffs, Luka Doncic leads Dallas with 28.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game. PG Kyrie Irving adds 22.8 points and 5.2 assists per game.
2024 NBA Finals SBG Free Pick
In this situation, Dallas has proven they are a better team than the masses realize. The Mavericks offer more value here.
2024 NBA Finals SBG Best Bet: Dallas Mavericks.
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