Mavericks vs. Celtics NBA Finals Game 3 betting odds and trends

The Boston Celtics bring a 2-0 series record into Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Mavericks are favored by 3 points in the matchup, which airs on ABC at 8:30 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 214 points.

Here is our betting primer for this contest, and find all of our NBA betting picks, too!

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Mavericks vs. Celtics Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Location: Dallas, Texas
  • Arena: American Airlines Center
  • Favorite: Mavericks (-3)
  • Total: 214
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mavericks vs. Celtics Betting Statistics

  • The Mavericks are 48-34-0 against the spread this year.
  • This season, Dallas has an ATS record of 26-15 in its 41 games as a favorite of 3 points or more.
  • The Mavericks have eclipsed the over/under in 43.9% of their opportunities this year (36 times in 82 games with a set point total).
  • The Celtics are 42-36-4 against the spread this season.
  • This season, Boston has one against the spread win in two games as an underdog of 3 points or more.
  • Celtics games this season have hit the over on 43 of 82 set point totals (52.4%).

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Mavericks Trends & Top Players

  • The Mavericks are shooting 48.1% from the field this season, 2.8 percentage points higher than the 45.3% the Celtics allow to opponents.
  • Dallas is 43-16 against the spread and 45-14 overall when it shoots better than 45.3% from the field.
  • Dallas is 36-12 against the spread and 35-13 overall when it shoots better than 35.2% from distance.
  • The Mavericks average 8.7 more points per game (117.9) than the Celtics give up (109.2).
  • When Dallas totals more than 109.2 points, it is 42-21 against the spread and 44-19 overall.
  • Luka Doncic puts up 33.9 points and 9.2 rebounds per game, with 9.8 assists.
  • The Mavericks get 4.1 three-pointers per game out of Doncic.

Celtics Trends & Top Players

  • The Celtics have shot at a 48.7% clip from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points above the 47.5% shooting opponents of the Mavericks have averaged.
  • This season, Boston has a 33-13-4 record against the spread and a 47-3 record overall in games the team collectively shoots over 47.5% from the field.
  • Boston is 30-16-1 ATS and 42-5 overall when the team makes more than 36.8% of its three-point attempts.
  • The Celtics score an average of 120.6 points per game, five more points than the 115.6 the Mavericks allow.
  • Boston has put together a 37-20-3 ATS record and a 54-6 overall record in games it scores more than 115.6 points.
  • Jayson Tatum’s averages this season include 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.
  • Derrick White adds 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game to the team’s offensive output.
  • Tatum makes 3.1 three-pointers per game.