Mavericks vs. Celtics NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 22

Mavericks vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 22, 2024
• Time: 8:30 PM ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: BSSW and NBCS-BOS

The Dallas Mavericks (24-18) will look to Luka Doncic (second in the league scoring 33.6 points per game) when they attempt to beat Jayson Tatum (10th in the NBA with 26.7 PPG) and the Boston Celtics (33-10) on Monday, January 22, 2024 at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks are 2.5-point home underdogs in the matchup, which tips off at 8:30 PM ET on BSSW and NBCS-BOS. The point total for the matchup is set at 241.

Mavericks vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Mavericks vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread in a matchup 20 times this season (20-20-3).
• In the Mavericks' 42 games this year, they have 23 wins against the spread.
• Celtics games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 21 times out of 42 chances this season.
• Mavericks games this season have hit the over on 24 of 42 set point totals (57.1%).
• Boston has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 12 times in 21 opportunities at home, and it has covered eight times in 22 opportunities in road games.
• The Celtics have exceeded the total in 11 of 21 home games (52.4%), compared to 10 of 22 road games (45.5%).
• This year, Dallas is 11-11-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 12-8-0 ATS (.600).
• In terms of the over/under, Mavericks games have gone over 12 of 22 times at home (54.5%), and 12 of 20 on the road (60%).

Celtics Leaders

• Tatum is averaging 26.7 points, 8.3 boards and 4.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Jaylen Brown averages 22.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists, shooting 49.0% from the field and 36.0% from downtown, with 2.2 made treys per contest.
• Derrick White averages 16.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists.
• Jrue Holiday averages 13.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists, shooting 45.5% from the floor and 41.8% from downtown, with 2.0 made treys per game.
• Al Horford is averaging 7.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.5 steals and 1.0 block.

Mavericks Leaders

• Doncic averages 33.6 points for the Mavericks, plus 8.3 rebounds and 9.2 assists.
• The Mavericks receive 25.3 points per game from Kyrie Irving, plus 5.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
• Per game, Tim Hardaway Jr. gets the Mavericks 18.1 points, 3.6 boards and 1.7 assists, plus 0.4 steals and 0.0 blocks.
• The Mavericks get 10.6 points per game from Derrick Jones Jr., plus 3.8 boards and 1.0 assists.
• Per game, Dereck Lively provides the Mavericks 8.9 points, 7.8 boards and 1.3 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 1.4 blocks.

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