So far, the Boston Celtics are far and away the best team in the NBA. However, Boston is losing NBA betting value at a rapid rate. Boston was already the most popular team in the NBA. But their dominance of the Association is making converts at a rapid rate. With that extra love from fans and gamblers comes an increase in price and a decrease in value. On Friday night, the Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks. In contrast to Boston, the Mavs are fighting to avoid the play-in round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Dallas has shown improved value lately.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, March 1, 2024, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | TD Garden, Boston, MA |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Mavericks | +9 ( -110 ) | 237½ ( -110 ) | +315 |  |
| Celtics | -9 ( -110 ) | 237½ ( -110 ) | -410 | |
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Dallas Mavericks Team Overview
The Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks are 33-23 straight up, 30-26 against the spread, and 27-29 over/under the sports betting total. Late on, Dallas has covered six out of their last seven games. While the Mavericks have gone under the total in seven of its previous nine matchups. Concurrently, Dallas is 6th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Dallas is 6.5 games behind the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference playoff race.
Dallas has NBA metrics of 7th for scoring offense, 13th for field goal percentage, 10th for 3-point field goal percentage, 26th for free throw percentage, and 24th for offensive rebounding.
In comparison on defense, the Mavericks have NBA metrics of 18th for scoring defense, 20th for field goal percentage permitted, 14th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 27th for defensive rebounding.
First among Dallas scorers is PG Luka Doncic, with 34.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 9.6 assists per game. Next is PG Kyrie Irving, with 25.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game.
Boston Celtics Team Overview
The Boston Celtics are 45-12 straight up, 27-27-3 against the spread, and 27-29-1 over/under the NBA betting total. Late on, Boston has covered four out of their last 12 games. While the Celtics have gone under the total in four of its previous seven matchups. Concurrently, Boston is 1st in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Cleveland is eight games behind the Celtics in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Boston has NBA metrics of 5th for scoring offense, 11th for field goal percentage, 4th for 3-point field goal percentage, 8th for free throw percentage, and 1st for offensive rebounding.
In comparison on defense, the Celtics have NBA metrics of 5th for scoring defense, 2nd for field goal percentage permitted, 6th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 16th for defensive rebounding.
First among Boston scorers is SF Jayson Tatum, with 26.9 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. SG Jaylen Brown adds 22.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest. And then C Kristaps Porzingis brings 20.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per outing.
Mavericks at Celtics SBG Free Pick
Late on, Boston got the cash in seven of its most recent ten games with Dallas. Only one of the last eight games between the Celtics and Mavericks went over the total. Specifically at Boston, Dallas got the cash in two of its previous three visits. Three of the last five games in this series at TD Garden went under the total. Dallas will offer more value in this game against the overpriced Celtics.
Mavericks at Celtics SBG Best Bet: Dallas Mavericks.