Boston Celtics (31-18) vs. Dallas Mavericks (19-30)
February 3, 2026 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Mavericks +7.5; Over/Under: 222.5
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The Boston Celtics pay a visit to the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Mavericks vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Mavericks vs Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics have been in great shape as they’ve won seven of their last 10 games overall. They will be gunning for a third straight victory after making light work of the Bucks in a 107-79 home win on Sunday. Jaylen Brown led the team with 30 points and 13 rebounds on 12 of 20 shooting, Anfernee Simons added 27 points on 10 of 18 shooting off the bench, while Derrick White chipped in with 17 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. As a team, the Celtics shot 45 percent from the field and 15 of 42 from the 3-point line, but this win was more about their effort on defense. They restricted the Bucks to just 16 points in the second quarter to take a 14-point lead into halftime. They tightened their grip in the second half to pull away and secure one of their more dominant wins this season.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks have cooled off a bit recently as they are now on a four-game losing streak after falling just short to the Rockets in a 111-107 road defeat on Saturday. Cooper Flagg led the team with 34 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, Daniel Gafford added 16 points with 11 rebounds while Brandon Williams chipped in with 13 points off the bench. As a team, the Mavericks shot 45 percent from the field and 10 of 23 from the 3-point line as they got off to a slow start. They had to work so hard in the fourth quarter to overcome a 13-point deficit and tie the scores with 47.0 seconds left on the clock, before the Rockets scored the final four points to snatch the game away at the death.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Mavericks have won three of their last four games as home underdogs following a road loss.
- The Celtics have lost each of their four previous games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Mavericks.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games following a home win.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 12 games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Mavericks have lost each of their last four games.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Celtics’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Mavericks’ last four games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Dallas Mavericks Player Facts
- Cooper Flagg has scored 30+ points in two consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Klay Thompson ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (4.8) this season.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Payton Pritchard has recorded 12 games with 3+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Derrick White is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in blocks per game (1.4) and free-throw percentage (89.1%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Mavericks rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (33.6%).
- The Mavericks rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (94.0).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (5.9).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (12.0).
Mavericks vs Celtics Prediction
The Celtics are still missing Jayson Tatum, while the Mavericks have ruled out Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, PJ Washington, and Dereck Lively II, with Brandon Williams listed as questionable. The Celtics have been one of the form teams in the league; they are almost completely healthy, and they just smashed the Bucks in their last outing. Meanwhile, the Mavericks have dropped four in a row but looked great in their narrow loss to the red-hot Rockets on Saturday. The Celtics head into this contest as the healthier team in better form, and I think they’re going to have too much firepower for this depleted Mavericks squad, who are overly reliant on Flagg to carry their offense. Give me the Celtics to pull away late for the win and cover on the road in this spot.
