Celtics vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 15

Celtics vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: KFAA, MavsTV, NBCS-BOS, and PCK-BOS

The Boston Celtics (10-2) are heavily favored (by 13.5 points) to build on a five-game home win streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (7-6) on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 217.5.

Celtics vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Celtics win (87.9%)

Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Celtics are 6-6-0 against the spread this season.
• The Mavericks have played 13 games, with seven wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over five times out of 13 chances this season.
• Mavericks games this year have gone over the total in five of 13 opportunities (38.5%).
• Against the spread, Boston has performed worse at home, covering two times in five home games, and four times in seven road games.
• The Celtics have gone over the total in a higher percentage of home games (60%) than away games (28.6%).
• Against the spread, Dallas has been better at home (4-3-0) than on the road (3-3-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Mavericks games have gone over less frequently at home (two of seven, 28.6%) than away (three of six, 50%).

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum averages 26.3 points, 6.1 boards and 7.5 assists, shooting 41.3% from the field and 30.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
• Paul George's numbers on the season are 22.0 points, 5.2 boards and 3.8 assists per game, shooting 48.8% from the field and 44.0% from downtown, with an average of 3.7 made 3-pointers (sixth in NBA).
• Derrick White averages 12.8 points, 2.9 boards and 5.3 assists.
• Payton Pritchard is averaging 13.3 points, 3.3 boards and 3.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 9.2 points, 6.7 boards and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.3 steals and 1.3 blocked shots (ninth in league).

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg's numbers on the season are 24.1 points, 7.0 boards and 6.4 assists per game. He is also sinking 47.9% of his shots from the field and 26.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 triples.
• The Mavericks are receiving 22.7 points, 3.5 boards and 4.4 assists per game from Kyrie Irving.
• The Mavericks are getting 13.9 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from P.J. Washington Jr.
• Daniel Gafford averages 9.2 points, 5.2 boards and 1.8 assists. He is making 71.2% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Zaccharie Risacher gets the Mavericks 8.1 points, 4.8 boards and 1.4 assists, plus 1.3 steals and 1.0 block.

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