Celtics -9.5 (-110) over Mavericks
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- The Celtics are number one in the NBA in offensive rating, while the Celtics are 21st in defensive rating.
- Luka Doncic is dealing with an ankle injury and will be at less than 100% if he does play.
The Dallas Mavericks are set to face off against the Boston Celtics on March 1, 2024 at 7:30 pm EST. Draftkings sportsbook has the Celtics as -9.5 favorites against the Mavericks, who are listed as +9.5 underdogs. Currently, 65% of spread bets are in favor of the Celtics, while 35% are backing the Mavericks. The total opening at (237.0 -110) indicates that 97% of bets are leaning towards the under, with only 3% towards the over. Don't miss this exciting matchup between two top NBA teams.
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This Mavericks vs Celtics game should be won convincingly by the home team as we are taking Boston to cover the spread at TD Garden. Boston is much better than Dallas on the defensive end of the floor, which should make the difference in this battle of high-powered offensive teams. Look for the Celtics to run away with this one in the second half and for Boston to make yet another statement proving that they are the best team in the NBA.
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NBA
Dallas Mavericks
Boston Celtics
Team Stats Per Game
Team Stats Per 100 Poss
Offense/Defense
| DAL | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Games | 82 |
| 42.2 | FG | 41.8 |
| 88.2 | FGA | 92.7 |
| .479 | FG% | .450 |
| 12.5 | 3Pt-FG | 13.3 |
| 34.3 | 3Pt-FGA | 38.5 |
| .364 | 3Pt% | .347 |
| 29.7 | 2Pt-FG | 28.4 |
| 53.9 | 2Pt-FGA | 54.2 |
| .552 | 2Pt% | .524 |
| 17.9 | FT | 14.3 |
| 23.2 | FTA | 18.3 |
| .770 | FT% | .777 |
| 10.2 | ORB | 11.1 |
| 33.1 | DRB | 34.2 |
| 43.3 | TRB | 45.3 |
| 25.4 | AST | 24.9 |
| 7.8 | STL | 7.2 |
| 5.5 | BLK | 3.7 |
| 14.1 | TOV | 13.3 |
| 17.9 | PF | 18.2 |
| 114.8 | PTS | 111.1 |
Defense/Offense
| DAL | Team Stats Per 100 Poss | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Games | 82 |
| 43.3 | FG | 43.2 |
| 92.2 | FGA | 93.3 |
| .469 | FG% | .462 |
| 12.9 | 3Pt-FG | 18.4 |
| 35.6 | 3Pt-FGA | 50.0 |
| .363 | 3Pt% | .368 |
| 30.4 | 2Pt-FG | 24.7 |
| 56.6 | 2Pt-FGA | 43.3 |
| .537 | 2Pt% | .571 |
| 16.5 | FT | 15.8 |
| 21.2 | FTA | 19.8 |
| .779 | FT% | .799 |
| 12.2 | ORB | 11.8 |
| 33.3 | DRB | 35.2 |
| 45.5 | TRB | 47.0 |
| 27.2 | AST | 27.1 |
| 8.1 | STL | 7.4 |
| 4.6 | BLK | 5.7 |
| 13.3 | TOV | 12.3 |
| 18.8 | PF | 16.5 |
| 116.0 | PTS | 120.6 |
Four Factors
Offense/Defense
| DAL | Four Factors | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| .549 | eFG% | .522 |
| 12.5 | TOV% | 11.6 |
| 23.3 | RB% | 76.0 |
| .203 | FT/FGA | .154 |
Defense/Offense
| DAL | Four Factors | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| .540 | eFG% | .561 |
| 11.6 | TOV% | 10.8 |
| 73.1 | RB% | 25.7 |
| .179 | FT/FGA | .169 |
Analytics
| DAL | Analytics | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Pythag Wins | 62 |
| 44 | Pythag Losses | 20 |
| -1.20 | Margin Of Victory | 9.11 |
| 114.8 | O Rtg | 120.6 |
| 116.0 | D Rtg | 111.1 |
| 99.2 | Pace | 95.7 |
| .263 | FTr | .212 |
| .389 | 3PAr | .536 |
| .583 | TS% | .591 |
Betting Trends
| DAL | Betting Trends | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 122 | Avg Score | 120.67 |
| 126.33 | Avg Opp Score | 104.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 122 | Avg Score | 128.67 |
| 126.33 | Avg Opp Score | 104.67 |
| DAL | Betting Trends | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-0-1 |
| 121 | Avg Score | 123.2 |
| 117 | Avg Opp Score | 101.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 121.4 | Avg Score | 128.4 |
| 118.8 | Avg Opp Score | 104.4 |
| DAL | Betting Trends | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 8-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 8-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-4-1 |
| 122.2 | Avg Score | 122 |
| 111.7 | Avg Opp Score | 106.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-7-0 |
| 116 | Avg Score | 119 |
| 121.4 | Avg Opp Score | 108.9 |
