Celtics vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 6

Celtics vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
• Coverage: ESPN and NBCS-BOS

The Dallas Mavericks (21-41) will try to end a five-game losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (41-21) on Friday, March 6, 2026 at TD Garden as heavy, 15.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN and NBCS-BOS. The point total in the matchup is set at 223.5.

Celtics vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Celtics vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (86.7%)

Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Celtics have registered a 36-25-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Mavericks are 27-34-1 against the spread this season.
• Games involving the Celtics have hit the over 22 times this season.
• Mavericks games this season have gone over the total in 29 of 62 opportunities (46.8%).
• Against the spread, Boston has performed worse when playing at home, covering 15 times in 30 home games, and 21 times in 32 road games.
• The Celtics have eclipsed the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in 11 of 30 home matchups (36.7%). In road games, they have hit the over in 11 of 32 games (34.4%).
• Dallas' winning percentage against the spread at home is .485 (16-16-1). On the road, it is .379 (11-18-0).
• Mavericks games have finished above the over/under 48.5% of the time at home (16 of 33), and 44.8% of the time away (13 of 29).

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown averages 28.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 5 assists.
• Derrick White's numbers on the season are 17.3 points, 4.4 boards and 5.7 assists per game, shooting 39.2% from the floor and 33% from downtown, with an average of 2.9 made 3-pointers.
• Nikola Vucevic's numbers on the season are 15.8 points, 8.8 boards and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 49.6% from the field and 37.3% from downtown, with an average of 1.6 made 3-pointers.
• Payton Pritchard's numbers on the season are 16.8 points, 4.1 boards and 5.3 assists per contest, shooting 46% from the field and 36.4% from downtown, with an average of 2.6 made 3-pointers.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 9.9 points, 8.2 boards and 1.5 assists.

Mavericks Leaders

• Per game, Cooper Flagg gets the Mavericks 20.3 points, 6.5 boards and 4.2 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks.
• Naji Marshall's numbers on the season are 15.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He is draining 52.5% of his shots from the field.
• The Mavericks are getting 14.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from P.J. Washington.
• The Mavericks are receiving 13.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game from Brandon Williams.
• Max Christie's numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 3.5 boards and 2.2 assists per game. He is sinking 45.7% of his shots from the field and 41.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.4 treys.

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