Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Lines, Team Props – NBA, Jan. 5

• The Celtics (26-12) are -3.5 favorites vs. the Mavericks (22-16)
• Total (Over/Under): 231.5 points
• Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 7:30pm EST
• Watch the game on TNT & NBCS-BOS

The Boston Celtics visit American Airlines Center to take on the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Dallas.

The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-105).

The Celtics vs Mavericks Over/Under is 231.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Celtics are 20-17 against the spread, while the Mavericks are 13-23 against the spread.

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Celtics vs. Mavericks Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Mavericks vs Celtics Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Celtics will win Thursday‘s game with 59.3% confidence.

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Celtics will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 54.0% confidence.

These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Celtics and Mavericks, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.

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Celtics Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The Boston Celtics have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 51 of their last 80 games (+17.76 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 33 of their last 47 away games (+16.35 Units / 23% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have covered the 1Q Spread in 32 of their last 47 away games (+16.18 Units / 31% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 43 games (+15.53 Units / 32% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Spread in 31 of their last 47 away games (+13.40 Units / 26% ROI)

Mavericks Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:

• The Dallas Mavericks have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 65 of their last 100 games (+26.96 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Dallas Mavericks have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 20 games (+11.40 Units / 50% ROI)
• The Dallas Mavericks have hit the Moneyline in 34 of their last 43 games at home (+11.30 Units / 9% ROI)
• The Dallas Mavericks have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 50 games at home (+11.16 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Dallas Mavericks have hit the Team Total Over in 28 of their last 45 games at home (+8.45 Units / 16% ROI)

Boston Celtics Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone 20-17 (+1.3 Units / 3.12% ROI).

• 26-12 against the Moneyline (-14.2 Units / -11.22% ROI)
• 20-18 against the Over for game total points (+0.2 Units / 0.48% ROI)
• 18-20 against the Under for game total points (-4 Units / -9.57% ROI)

Dallas Mavericks Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Mavericks have gone 13-23 (-12.3 Units / -29.43% ROI).

• 22-16 against the Moneyline (-12.5 Units / -14.17% ROI)
• 22-16 against the Over for game total points (+4.4 Units / 10.53% ROI)
• 16-22 against the Under for game total points (-8.2 Units / -19.62% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Mavericks, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The Dallas Mavericks have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 100 games (-39.28 Units / -35% ROI)
• The Dallas Mavericks have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 47 of their last 95 games (-18.88 Units / -13% ROI)
• The Dallas Mavericks have only hit the Team Total Under in 40 of their last 90 games (-16.85 Units / -16% ROI)
• The Dallas Mavericks have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 36 of their last 75 games (-16.70 Units / -15% ROI)
• The Dallas Mavericks have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 32 of their last 74 games (-16.01 Units / -18% ROI)

Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Celtics, Ranked by Units Lost:

• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 38 of their last 99 games (-31.25 Units / -28% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 78 games (-24.76 Units / -28% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 12 games (-24.30 Units / -45% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 36 of their last 73 games (-21.00 Units / -17% ROI)
• The Boston Celtics have only hit the Team Total Under in 31 of their last 75 games (-19.60 Units / -23% ROI)

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• Keys to Winning for the Boston Celtics
• Keys to Winning for the Dallas Mavericks
• Player Injuries for Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks
• Boston Celtics Offensive stats
• Dallas Mavericks Offensive stats
• Boston Celtics Defensive stats
• Dallas Mavericks Defensive stats

Boston Celtics: Keys to the Game vs. the Dallas Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks: Keys to the Game vs. the Boston Celtics

Injury Report: Mavericks vs. Celtics – Thursday‘s Game, Jan. 5

• Maxi Kleber (Mavericks): The Mavericks announced that Kleber underwent surgery for a right hamstring tear and there’s no timetable for his return.
• Josh Green (Mavericks): Green hasn’t played since Dec. 9 against Milwaukee. A timetable for his return hasn’t been announced.
• Dorian Finney-Smith (Mavericks): Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said Finney-Smith will miss at least another couple weeks, according to NBA writer Marc Stein.

• Danilo Gallinari (Celtics): The Celtics announced that Gallinari tore his ACL in his left knee. There is no timetable for his return.

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

Dallas Mavericks Offensive Stats & Trends

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

Dallas Mavericks Defensive Stats & Trends

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