Dallas Mavericks (41-26) vs. Boston Celtics (41-27)
March 13, 2022 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics -5; Over/Under: +217
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The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics meet Sunday in NBA action at the TD Garden. The Dallas Mavericks look for a win after winning six of their last seven games. The Boston Celtics look for a win after winning seven of their last eight games.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 106.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 103.8 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 28 points and 8.7 assists, while Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 17.7 points and 2.3 rebounds. Jalen Brunson is the third double-digit scorer and Dorian Finney-Smith is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 109.7 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 104 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.8 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 23 points and 3.4 assists. Marcus Smart is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.4 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.
The Mavericks are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 games overall. The Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Mavericks last 7 overall. The over is 7-2-1 in Celtics last 10 overall. The Mavericks are 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Boston.
The Boston Celtics are a team we’ve backed a ton during this winning stretch, and I’m not excited to step in front of them here. However, the Dallas Mavericks have played equally well over the last month and aren’t a team you should be willing to leave points on the table with. Even with injuries, the Mavericks continue to find ways to win thanks to Luka carrying, and they only lose in the underdog role by an average of 2.3 points. The Mavs have value as an underdog.
