Celtics vs. Mavericks NBA Finals Game 5 betting odds and trends

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Celtics vs. Mavericks NBA Finals Game 5 betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Dallas Mavericks are 6.5-point underdogs for a decisive Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Monday, tipping off at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. The Celtics are ahead 3-1 in the series. The point total in the matchup is 210.5.

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Celtics Cover -6.5 vs Mavericks -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Monday, June 17, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Arena: TD Garden
  • Favorite: Celtics (-6.5)
  • Total: 210.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting Statistics

  • Against the spread, the Celtics are 42-36-4 this year.
  • Boston has been favored by 6.5 points or more 57 times this season and are 31-23-3 ATS in those matchups.
  • Celtics games this year have hit the over 43 times in 82 opportunities (52.4%).
  • The Mavericks have 48 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
  • Dallas has been underdogs by 6.5 points or more seven times this year and has covered the spread twice.
  • Mavericks games this season have eclipsed the over/under 36 times in 82 opportunities (43.9%).

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Celtics Trends & Top Players

  • The Celtics make 48.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.2 percentage points higher than the Mavericks have allowed to their opponents (47.5%).
  • In games Boston shoots better than 47.5% from the field, it is 33-13-4 against the spread and 47-3 overall.
  • Boston has a 30-16-1 record against the spread and a 42-5 record overall when the team hits more than 36.8% of its three-point attempts.
  • The 120.6 points per game the Celtics put up are five more points than the Mavericks allow (115.6).
  • Boston has a 37-20-3 record against the spread and a 54-6 record overall when scoring more than 115.6 points.
  • Jayson Tatum averages 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.
  • Derrick White contributes 15.2 points per game while adding 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Celtics.
  • Tatum leads active Celtics in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Mavericks Trends & Top Players

  • The Mavericks have shot at a 48.1% clip from the field this season, 2.8 percentage points above the 45.3% shooting opponents of the Celtics have averaged.
  • Dallas has put together a 43-16 record against the spread and a 45-14 straight up record in games it shoots higher than 45.3% from the field.
  • Dallas is 36-12 ATS and 35-13 overall when the team hits more than 35.2% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Mavericks’ 117.9 points per game are 8.7 more points than the 109.2 the Celtics give up.
  • Dallas has put together a 42-21 ATS record and a 44-19 overall record in games it scores more than 109.2 points.
  • Luka Doncic averages 33.9 points per game, while also pulling down 9.2 rebounds and racking up 9.8 assists per game.
  • Doncic knocks down 4.1 three-pointers per game.