Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Prediction
After two games in Boston, the NBA Finals 2024 series shifts to the American Airlines Center as the Dallas Mavericks welcome Boston Celtics for game 3. The Celtics successfully defended their home court and take a 2-0 lead to Dallas. For the Mavericks, it is time to make use of home advantage and get a win if they want to remain alive in this final.
The Dallas Mavericks fought hard in game 2 but still came short as the Celtics eventually won 105-98. It was an exciting back-and-forth game, with Luca Doncic pushing the Mavericks to take the lead early in the game. Celtics fought back and took a huge lead by the third quarter, and a late rally by the Mavericks was not enough to turn things around as the Celtics held on for their narrow win.
It can be said that Doncic was let down by his Mavericks supporting cast in game 2, especially Kyrie Irving who managed only 16 points, while the Celtics were well-covered by top performances from several players including Jrule Holiday (26 points, 11 rebounds), Jaylen Brown (21 points, 3 steals), and Derrick White. The Celtics also forced more turnovers (10 steals and 5 blocks), while the Mavericks’ poor 3-point shooting (25.6%) was another factor that contributed to their loss.
Luca Doncic returned a triple-double in game 2 for Dallas with 32 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists. He is now averaging 31 points in this NBA Final series and we expect another big game from him as the Mavericks look to take game 3 on home court. Our Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics prediction is Luca Doncic Over 29.5 Points.
Tip: Luca Doncic Over 29.5 Points
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Head-to-Head stats Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks
- Boston won 2-0 in the regular season series
- Boston Celtics lead the NBA Finals series 2-0
Latest results Dallas Mavericks
- 2 wins and 3 losses in their last 5 matches
- Lost 105-98 to the Boston Celtics in their last match
Latest results Boston Celtics
- 5 wins in their last 5 matches
- Beat Dallas Mavericks 105-98 in their last match
Final Regular Season Standings and Path to NBA Playoffs
Dallas Mavericks: rank 5th (West) – 82 matches – 50 wins – 32 losses – 61.0%
Boston Celtics: rank 1st (East) – 82 matches – 64 wins – 18 losses – 78.0%
Possible starting Lineup Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks: Jones, Washington, Gafford, Irving, Doncic
Out: Brown (Personal)
Coach: Jason Kidd
Possible Starting Lineup Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics: Brown, Tatum, Horford, White, Holiday
Out: None
Coach: Joe Mazzulla
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Our tip and odds in detail
According to the statistics above and the odds of the bookmakers, we suggest the following:
Bet on Luca Doncic Over 29.5 Points
Paripesa offers competitive odds for the bet “Luca Doncic Over 29.5 Points”
The odd of 1.48 means that the bookmakers are calculating with a likelihood of approx. 68% chance that Luca Doncic of Dallas Mavericks will score at least 30 points in this game.
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