Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks Odds

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Dallas (-6)
Total Line: (182)
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The Boston Celtics will look to snap a three-game losing streak to the Dallas Mavericks when the two collide in a Monday night matchup at the American Airlines Center. The tip-off for this inter-conference clash is slated for 8 p.m. (ET) and the game will be broadcast nationally on TNT.

Boston’s 96-81 loss Detroit on Sunday night as a 4.5-point road favorite was its third-straight defeat and fifth in its last six games. The Celtics are now an even 15-15 straight-up on the year and 13-17 against the spread. They trail Philadelphia by four games in the Atlantic Division and are just 4-7 SU (5-6 ATS) on the road this year. The total has gone 5-4-2 in the 11 games.

The Celtics have really struggled with consistency on offense this season and not having Kevin Garnett in the lineup tonight due to personal reasons will certainly not help the cause. Boston is ranked 26th in the NBA in scoring with an average of 89.5 points a game and has scored more than 90 points just once in its last six games.

Dallas is coming off a tough 104-97 loss to the red-hot New York Knicks this past Sunday as a two-point road favorite that snapped a six-game winning streak. The loss dropped the Mavericks to 20-12 SU (19-13 ATS) and 2.5 games behind San Antonio in the Southwest Division. They are 12-5 SU at home this season and 10-7 ATS. The total has stayed ‘under’ in 11 of the 17 games.

During the Mavericks six-game winning streak, they averaged 97.7 points a game which was slightly better than their 94.6-point season average. They were also more effective on defense; holding opponents to just 88.6 points a game verse a season average of 91.2 for an impressive scoring differential of 9.1 points a game.

The Celtics are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games against the Southwest and 1-6 ATS in their last seven games overall. The total has gone ‘over’ in nine of their last 15 games as underdogs.

The Mavericks are 8-1 ATS in their last nine games against the Atlantic and 19-9-1 ATS in their last 29 games as home favorites. The total has stayed ‘under’ in four of their last five games at home.

Head-to-head in this series, Boston is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings and 6-0 ATS in their last six trips to Dallas. The total has stayed ‘under’ in five of the last six games overall.

Betting Pick

Look for the Celtics to put up a valiant fight against the Mavericks on the road and while it still will not be enough to get the SU win, it will be enough to cover with the six points.
Take the Boston Celtics +6 at Bovada