Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets

Mar 13, 2022

Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting Picks & Predictions

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (41-27) will look to fend off Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks (41-26) on March 13, 2022. The Celtics are a 5-point favorite. The matchup features an over/under of 217. Find more below on the Celtics vs. Mavericks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting Line

Celtics vs Mavericks Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Celtics -5 – – 217 -110 -110 -214 176

Celtics vs. Mavericks Game Info

  • Game Day: Sunday, March 13, 2022
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Arena: TD Garden

Computer Predictions for Celtics vs. Mavericks

Computer picks for Celtics vs Mavericks
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Under (217) Mavericks 108 Celtics 104

Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

  • Boston was 33-36-0 against the spread last season.
  • As 5-point favorites or more, the Celtics went 13-11 against the spread last year.
  • There were 36 Boston games (out of 71) that went over the total last season.

    • Boston Celtics Leaders

  • Jayson Tatum led his team in points (26.0), rebounds (7.3) and assists (4.3) per game last season, shooting 45.9% from the field and 38.2% from downtown with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game. At the other end, he posted 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks.
  • Jaylen Brown put up 24.3 points, 3.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds per contest last year.
  • Marcus Smart put up 12.9 points, 5.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds per contest last year.
  • Robert Williams III averaged 7.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game last year, shooting 71.8% from the floor.
  • Payton Pritchard put up 7.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest last year, shooting 44.4% from the floor and 41.8% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.

    • Boston Celtics Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.7 19
    Opp. Field Goal % 43.1 1
    Rebounds Per Game 46.3 4
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 44.5 15
    Turnovers Per Game 13.2 15
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.0 15

    Mavericks vs. Celtics Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, Dallas is 37-29-1 this year.
  • As 5-point underdogs or greater, the Mavericks are 5-1 against the spread.
  • This season, 23 of Dallas’ 67 games have hit the over.

    • Dallas Mavericks Leaders

  • Luka Doncic holds the top spot on the Mavericks leaderboards for scoring (28.1 per game), rebounds (9.3 per game), and assists (8.6 per game).
  • Dallas’ leader in steals is Doncic with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Maxi Kleber with 1.1 per game.

    • Dallas Mavericks Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.6 20
    Opp. Field Goal % 45.7 15
    Rebounds Per Game 43.2 26
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 44.1 12
    Turnovers Per Game 11.7 2
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.0 15

    Celtics and Mavericks Injury Report

    Celtics: Aaron Nesmith: Out (Ankle)
      Mavericks: Tim Hardaway Jr.: Out (Foot), Jalen Brunson: Day To Day (Thigh), Dorian Finney-Smith: Day To Day (Arm), Theo Pinson: Out (Finger), Marquese Chriss: Out (Knee)

    Betting Tips for Celtics vs. Mavericks

    We have the Mavericks (+5) listed as the best bet in this game. Our computer model has the scoring going under the total of 217 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Celtics 108, Mavericks 104 when it’s sorted out on the court.

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