Celtics vs. Mavericks Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Thursday, February 6, 2025 ...Middle East

The Boston Celtics (36-15) will look to Jayson Tatum (sixth in the league scoring 26.8 points per game) when they try to hold off Anthony Davis (10th in the NBA with 25.7 PPG) and the Dallas Mavericks (26-25) on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at TD Garden. The Celtics are 11-point home favorites in the matchup, which tips off at 7:30 PM ET on TNT, truTV, and MAX. The point total in the matchup is set at 228.5.

Celtics vs. Mavericks Odds

Celtics odds to win: -559 Mavericks odds to win: +420 Spread: Celtics (-11) Total: 228.5

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Game Time and Information

When: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts TV: TNT, truTV, and MAX

Who Will Win Celtics vs. Mavericks?

Celtics and Mavericks Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games this season they were favored by 11 points or more, the Celtics have a 7-15 record against the spread.

The Mavericks have a 1-1 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 11 points or more this year.

These teams average a combined 232.5 points per game, 4.0 more points than the over/under of 228.5 set for this matchup.

Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 221.8 points per game, 6.7 fewer than the over/under for this game.

The average point total for Celtics games this year is 0.7 fewer points than the over/under of 228.5 in this matchup.

The average point total for Dallas this season is 0.7 points higher than this game’s over/under.

Boston’s ATS record is 21-29-1 this season.

The Mavericks have a 25-25-1 record against the spread this year.

Celtics Stats & Insights

The Celtics outscore opponents by 8.8 points per game (scoring 117.2 points per game to rank fifth in the league while giving up 108.4 per contest to rank fifth in the NBA) and have a +448 scoring differential overall.

The 44.8 rebounds per game the Celtics average rank 11th in the NBA. Their opponents grab 44.8 per contest.

Boston knocks down 17.8 three-pointers per game (first in the league) while shooting 36.6% from beyond the arc (11th in the NBA). It is making five more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 12.8 per game while shooting 35.2%.

The Celtics’ 116.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank fourth in the NBA, and the 107.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank fifth in the league.

So far in 2024-25, the Celtics’ offense has been better at home, where they score 118 points per game, compared to road games, where they record 116.5 per game. Defensively, they have been worse when playing at home, where they concede 109.2 points per game, versus on the road, where they allow opponents to score 107.7 per game.

Mavericks Stats & Insights

The Mavericks’ +98 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 115.3 points per game (11th in NBA) while allowing 113.4 per contest (16th in league).

The 44.9 rebounds per game Dallas accumulates rank 10th in the league. Their opponents collect 44.4.

The Mavericks hit 13 three-pointers per game (15th in the league), while their opponents have made 13.3 on average.

The Mavericks’ 113.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank seventh in the NBA, and the 111.1 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 13th in the league.

Dallas is scoring fewer points at home (114.3 per game) than away (116.1).

Celtics Key Players to Watch

The Celtics get 26.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists from Tatum.

Tatum leads active Celtics in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Tatum averages 1.3 takeaways per game, and Derrick White collects 1.2 rejections per contest.

Mavericks Key Players to Watch

Davis has the top Mavericks spot in two categories among active players: scoring (25.7 points per game) and rebounding (11.9 rebounds per game). He also dishes out 3.4 assists per contest.

Kyrie Irving’s per-game averages this season are 24.5 points, 4.8 assists and 4.8 rebounds.

Klay Thompson knocks down three threes per game.

The Mavericks’ defensive effort gets a boost from Davis (1.3 steals and 2.1 blocks per game).