The Dallas Mavericks won’t have much time to bask in victory before their next challenge. After getting their third win of the season and breaking a four-game losing streak, the Mavs will welcome the league-best Boston Celtics to the American Airlines Center to throw down some hoop. The Celtics opened as 7.5-point favorites and can secure their 16th win in a row.
- The Celtics are 14-0 SU in their last 14 games against teams with losing records.
- Dirk Nowitzki is averaging a career-low 10.3 points per game.
- The Celtics are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 games on the road.
The Mavericks may already be looking to the 2018-19 season. The temporary good news is Dallas is coming off a decent win against an up-and-coming Milwaukee Bucks team, tying the franchise record for three-pointers in a game with 19. The overarching bad news is the Mavs are 3-14 SU and 5-12 ATS overall and show no signs of being able to compete in a stacked Western Conference. Bettors should consider taking the Celtics to cover the spread and here’s why: The Mavericks have been an underdog of 7.5 points or more eight times this season and are 1-7 ATS in that stretch.
The Celtics have been kicking butt and taking names this season and haven’t lost in over a month. Boston is holding teams to 94.4 points per game and their decision to draft Jayson Tatum over Markelle Fultz looks better with each passing game. The Celtics are 8-1 ATS away from TD Garden this season and are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 visits to Dallas.
The total opened at 196.5 and both of these teams are notorious UNDER picks this season. The UNDER has hit in four of Boston’s last six games and, as I mentioned, the Celtics are holding teams down from scoring the rock. When you factor in that the UNDER has hit in three straight games involving Dallas, the low Sportsbook total shouldn’t scare you off.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Oddsmakers at Sportsbook opened the Dallas Mavericks as 7.5-point underdogs in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 197.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 105-95 win for the Celtics. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Dallas battles the Boston Celtics, currently with a 15-2 mark (14-2-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 7-10 for the Mavericks and 6-11 for the Celtics. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Dallas vs Boston injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 26-rated Mavericks and the No. 1-ranked Celtics, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at OddsShark.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Boston Celtics rank No. 3 in the league with 47.47 per game. That compares with Dallas's No. 24 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Dallas is the NBA's No. 3-ranked team at 11.88 per game, while the Boston Celtics rate No. 14 with 10.82 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Boston got 30 points from Kyrie Irving en route to a 110-99 victory over Atlanta on Saturday at Philips Arena.
Milwaukee was run off the court by the Mavericks on Saturday as Dallas blasted the Bucks 111-79 at American Airlines Center.
- Boston is 13-1-1 ATS in its last 15 games
- Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
- Boston is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
- Dallas is 6-16-1 ATS in its last 23 games
- Dallas is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games
- Dallas is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Miami, Wednesday, November 22
Dallas at Memphis, Wednesday, November 22
