Boston Celtics (36-15) vs Dallas Mavericks (26-25)
Game Info: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7:30 pm (TD Garden)
Betting Odds: Boston Celtics -11.5 -- Over/Under: 228 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: TNT
The Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics duke it out at the TD Garden on Thursday night. Here’s a Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Pick.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Prediction
The Dallas Mavericks have been in a rut as they've lost six of their last 10 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a fourth straight defeat after falling just short to the 76ers in a 118-116 road defeat on Tuesday. Kyrie Irving led the team with 34 points, nine rebounds, and four assists, Naji Marshall added 19 points and five assists off the bench while Dante Exum chipped in with 14 points. As a team, the Mavericks shot 47 percent from the field and 11 of 33 from the 3-point line as worked hard to erase a seven-point deficit in the fourth quarter to take the lead, only to go cold and score just five points in the final 3:19 to allow the 76ers to sneak away in a close finish. The Mavs will meet the Rockets and Kings after this game.
Boston Celtics Betting Prediction
Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics have been in fine form as they've won seven of their last nine games overall and they will be eager to build on their current four-game win streak after beating the Cavaliers in a 112-105 road win on Tuesday. Jayson Tatum led the team with 22 points and seven assists, Derrick White added 20 points, Kristaps Porzingis scored 19 points while Jaylen Brown chipped in with 16 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. As a team, the Celtics shot just 40 percent from the field and 17 of 48 from the 3-point line, but this win was more about their defense as they were always in control after restricting the Cavaliers to just 15 points in the first quarter. Jrue Holiday had a rough game as he shot just one of six to finish with just six points and one assist.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Mavericks have lost 11 of their last 12 night games against Celtics teams that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have won nine of their last 10 night games against the Mavericks at TD Garden.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Celtics teams that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 night games against Mavericks teams that held a winning record.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Celtics have lost each of their last six home games following a win.
- The road team has won each of the Celtics' last three games.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in 18 of their last 19 games as favorites following a win.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in five of their last six games following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Mavericks' last eight games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the last five night games between the Mavericks and Celtics has gone UNDER the total points line.
Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Prediction
The Mavericks are still missing Dwight Powell, Dereck Lively, and PJ Washington with Anthony Davis listed as questionable, while the Celtics are keeping an eye on Jrue Holiday who is questionable due to a right shoulder impingement. The Mavericks could really do with a win just for their own confidence, but I don't think they have much of a chance against this red-hot Celtics team who just beat the Cavaliers in their last outing. The Mavericks can hang around and keep this close if Irving has a monster game against his former team, but the Celtics are one of the hottest teams in the league right now and they should be too much to handle at home.
Peter’s Pick Boston -11.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
