Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions – NBA, Mar. 13

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Mar 13, 2022, 10:30 AM
  • The Celtics (35-26) are -7.5 favorites vs. the Mavericks (35-24)
  • Total (Over/Under): 212.5 points
  • Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 3:30pm EDT
  • Watch the game on ABC

The Dallas Mavericks visit TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 3:30pm EDT in Boston.

The Celtics are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -7.5 (-110).

So far this NBA season, the Mavericks are 37-28 against the spread, while the Celtics are 33-32 against the spread.

The Mavericks vs Celtics Over/Under is 212.5 total points for the game.


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Mavericks vs. Celtics Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Dallas Mavericks+7.5 -110O 212.5 -110240
Boston Celtics -7.5 -110U 212.5 -110-300

Against the spread this NBA season, the Mavericks have gone:

  • 37-28 against the Spread (+6.25 Units / 8.49% ROI)
  • 41-26 against the Moneyline (-0.5 Units / -0.36% ROI)
  • 23-42 against the Over for game total points (-23.2 Units / -31.48% ROI)
  • 42-23 against the Under for game total points (+16.7 Units / 22.66% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have covered the 4Q Game Total Under in 45 of their last 67 games (+23.99 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have covered the Game Total Under in 42 of their last 67 games (+16.70 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have covered the 1Q Spread in 38 of their last 62 games (+13.93 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have covered the 2Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 58 games (+13.92 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have covered the Spread in 27 of their last 42 games (+12.75 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have only covered the 4Q Game Total Over in 19 of their last 67 games (-30.25 Units / -41% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have only covered the Game Total Over in 23 of their last 67 games (-23.20 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have only covered the 2H Moneyline in 27 of their last 63 games (-21.61 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have only covered the 2Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 58 games (-19.40 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Dallas Mavericks have only covered the Team Total Over in 30 of their last 67 games (-12.24 Units / -16% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Celtics have gone:

  • 33-32 against the Spread (-2.2 Units / -2.94% ROI)
  • 41-27 against the Moneyline (-6.45 Units / -3.88% ROI)
  • 31-36 against the Over for game total points (-8.6 Units / -11.5% ROI)
  • 36-31 against the Under for game total points (+1.9 Units / 2.54% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have covered the 1H Game Total Under in 21 of their last 29 games at home (+13.26 Units / 41% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have covered the 1Q Game Total Under in 20 of their last 28 games at home (+11.02 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have covered the 2Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 32 games at home (+10.97 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have covered the 3Q Game Total Over in 22 of their last 34 games at home (+10.90 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have covered the 4Q Spread in 18 of their last 27 games (+10.25 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only covered the 2Q Game Total Over in 24 of their last 61 games (-16.25 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only covered the 1H Game Total Over in 7 of their last 29 games at home (-16.01 Units / -50% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only covered the Team Total Over in 23 of their last 56 games (-15.03 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only covered the 3Q Game Total Under in 10 of their last 34 games at home (-14.18 Units / -38% ROI)
  • The Boston Celtics have only covered the 1Q Game Total Over in 8 of their last 28 games at home (-13.74 Units / -45% ROI)

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

The Mavericks are 50-11 (.820) when scoring 110 or more points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .697

The Mavericks are 43-3 (.935) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .775

The Mavericks were 18-7 (.720) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points last season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .558

The Mavericks were 22-1 (.957) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .782

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

Injury Report: Celtics vs. MavericksSunday‘s Game, Mar. 13

  • Aaron Nesmith (Celtics): Nesmith is out for Sunday’s (Mar. 13) game against Dallas.
  • Tim Hardaway Jr. (Mavericks): The Mavericks announced that Hardaway Jr. suffered a fracture in his left foot.
  • Jalen Brunson (Mavericks): Brunson is questionable for Sunday’s (Mar. 13) game against Boston.
  • Dorian Finney-Smith (Mavericks): Finney-Smith is questionable for Sunday’s (Mar. 13) game against Boston.
  • Theo Pinson (Mavericks): Pinson hasn’t played since Dec. 8 against Detroit. There’s no timetable set for his return.
  • Marquese Chriss (Mavericks): Chriss hasn’t played since Feb. 10 against the Clippers. No timetable for his return has been announced.

Dallas Mavericks Offensive Stats & Trends

The Mavericks averaged 11.4 turnovers per game (823 turnovers/72 games) last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2

The Mavericks have averaged 11.5 turnovers per game (1,346 turnovers/117 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2

The Mavericks have averaged 5.7 turnovers per game (257 turnovers/45 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.6

The Mavericks have averaged 11.6 turnovers per game (523 turnovers/45 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.2

Boston Celtics Offensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics had 20.6 free throw attempts per game last season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.8

The Celtics are shooting 82% from the free throw line (773/946) this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 77%

The Celtics averaged 1.33 points per shot (4,061 points/3,058 shots) in the second half last season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

The Celtics have averaged 10.5 offensive rebounds per game (1,244 rebounds/118 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.0

Dallas Mavericks Defensive Stats & Trends

The Mavericks averaged 6.2 steals per game (450 steals/72 games) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Mavericks have averaged 3.8 blocks per game (173 blocks/45 games) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

The Mavericks have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (484 blocks/117 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Mavericks have averaged 6.7 steals per game (397 steals/59 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6

Boston Celtics Defensive Stats & Trends

The Celtics have blocked 259 shots this season — 4th most among NBA teams

The Celtics have averaged 5.4 blocks per game (315 blocks/58 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

The Celtics blocked 374 shots last season — 6th most among NBA teams

The Celtics have blocked 633 shots since the start of the 2020-21 season — 6th most among NBA teams


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