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In Game 4 on Friday night, the Boston Celtics have the opportunity to capture their 18th NBA championship on the road in Dallas.

In order to win Game 4 and the championship, the Celtics will need to continue playing well defensively. They defeated the Mavericks in Game 3 thanks to a strong second half performance. Star Luka Doncic fouled out in the game, his first in his postseason career, and Dallas was unable to muster a strong effort from him, even if Kyrie Irving got back on track in Game 3.

Boston is a slight underdog traveling despite holding a 3-0 lead. Is this series over, or will Dallas bring it back to Boston?

Celtics Injury Report

Kristaps Porzinigs – foot – questionable

Mavericks Injury Report

Luka Doncic – ankle, knee, chest – probable

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Celtics vs Mavs Betting Prediction

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• Thus far, the Celtics have a 64-18 record.
• Boston ranks second in terms of effective field goal percentage (57%).
• The Celtics defeated the Mavericks 106-99 just now.
• This season, the Mavericks are 50-32 thus far.
• Dallas’s defense allows 113.4 points per contest.
• The Mavericks want to get back on track after dropping a game against the Celtics.

The fifth-seeded Mavericks are behind the top-seeded Celtics 3-0 going into game four of the NBA Finals. On Friday, June 14th, the game is scheduled to begin at 8:30 PM ET and will be broadcast on ABC. At home, the Mavericks are the -1 favorite, while the over/under is 211.5 points.

In the most recent meeting of this series, the Celtics defeated the Mavericks 106-99, despite entering as 3-point favorites. Boston had a 15-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter after outscoring the Mavericks 35-19 in the third. The game was 8.5 points under the over/under total of 213.5 points, with the Celtics covering the spread as well.

The Celtics played excellent defense, limiting the Mavericks to just 44.2% shooting and 9 hit threes. With 35 points and four three-pointers, Kyrie Irving led all scorers; Luka Doncic chipped in with 27 points. Conversely, Jayson Tatum scored thirty-one points and Jaylen Brown scored thirty more for the Celtics.

Boston Celtics Betting Prediction

First in this Celtics vs Mavs Betting prediction, we have Boston.

• Jayson Tatum:Tatum is only shooting approximately 36% from the field, which isn’t very efficient, yet he manages to score about nine rebounds, seven assists, and 21 points per game. He has been a huge asset on defense, covering centers for the Mavericks’ lob threats and switching on players like Doncic. Is he capable of organizing one more thorough effort to secure a title?
  

Boston’s season over/under record is 51-47-1, and in their last four games, the under has come in. Their season average of 226.2 points per game is higher than the line of 211.5 points they have today.

This season, the Celtics have a 3-2 record as underdogs and a 23-23 overall record when playing away from home. They have a 3-2 ATS record when playing as underdogs, and they have covered the spread in nine out of the last ten games.

The Celtics defeated the Mavericks 106-99 despite being 3-point favorites in their most recent meeting. The teams’ combined score of 205 points was much less than the 213.5 O/U line.

Boston’s average road scoring differential this season is +7.8 points per game. They have won seven straight games away from home and are 34-14 on the road. With a 64-18 record, the Celtics are presently leading the Eastern Conference.

With 120.6 points per game, Boston has the second-best scoring offense in the NBA going into this match. The Celtics are only 25th in pace this season, averaging 97.2 possessions per game, despite their penchant for scoring a lot of points. This season, the Celtics have been a prolific three-point shooting club, topping the league in three-pointers made per game (16.5) and three-point attempts per game (42.5).

The best scorers for the Celtics as of late have been Jayson Tatum (25.4 points per game) and Jaylen Brown (25.2 points per game), respectively. In his last five games, Tatum has also averaged 9.8 rebounds and 7.6 assists. Brown has made 53.9% of his field goals in the last five games.

The Celtics’ defense is still among the best in the NBA as they travel to Dallas to play the Mavericks. Boston ranks third in the NBA in terms of opponents allowed per game this season with just 107.7.

The free-throw line is one area where the Celtics have excelled. They are leading the NBA in the number of made free throws allowed per game with just 16.7.

The Celtics’ defense has improved even more during the past five games, as they have allowed only 99.8 points per game, which is second in the NBA during that time. Opponents have only made 28.4% of their shots from beyond the arc during this time.

Dallas Mavericks Betting Prediction

Now in this Celtics vs Mavs Betting prediction.

• Luka Doncic:In Game 3, Doncic had his poorest performance of the series, shooting just 40% from the floor, dishing out six assists, scoring 27 points and grabbing six rebounds—both series lows—and fouling out for the first time in his postseason career. Is Doncic capable of launching an incredible comeback?
  

Dallas plays the Celtics today in an attempt to end a three-game losing streak. In their most recent game, the Mavs faced Boston with a three-point advantage, but ultimately lost 106-99.

Dallas has gone 44-18 when playing as the favorite in 62 of its 82 games this season. The Mavs are 38-24 against the spread as the favorite, with a +6.4 point average scoring margin per game.

The Mavs have a +3.3 point average scoring margin per game when playing at home. They have a 30-20 home record straight up and a 25-25 home record against the spread.

Dallas has an overall record of 59-42 ATS this season, including 38-24 ATS as the favorite. Their season over/under record is 46–56, and in their last three games, the under has hit.

With a 50-32 record, the Mavericks are presently fifth in the Western Conference. They are 31-21 and 19-11 respectively against the West in non-conference play.

This season, Mavericks games have averaged combined scoring totals of 228.9 points, which is more than the current line of 211.5. In games where the O/U line is less than 211.5, Dallas has an 8-0 record.

The Mavericks rank fourth in the league in terms of three-pointers made and attempts this season. They are 15th in the league in three-point shooting percentage (36%). With 117.9 points per game this season, the Mavericks rank as the 11th best scoring club in the league.

In his past five games, Luka Doncic has averaged 30.6 points per game while making 47.9% of his field goals. He has averaged 3.8 threes per game in these contests. He is averaging 33.9 points, 9.8 assists, and 9.2 rebounds for the season. Despite averaging 14.4 points per game this season, Tim Hardaway Jr. has only made 35.3% of his three-pointers.

This season, the Dallas Mavericks’ defense has been middling, giving up 113.4 points per game (15th). They have performed marginally better at home, conceding 113.2 points per game (16th).

The Mavericks have improved even more during their past five games, giving up just 105.2 points per game (6th). Opponents have shot 46.9% from the field (12th) during that time.

Dallas ranks 14th in the league in made free-throws allowed per game (21.4), demonstrating their strong ability to keep opponents from reaching the free-throw line during the season.

Celtics vs Mavs Betting Trends

Here are the Celtics vs Mavs Betting trends:

• The Mavericks are 33-17 against the spread in games this season that they have played as at least 1-point favorites.
• This season, the Celtics are 1-2 against the spread when behind by at least one point.
• The Mavericks and Celtics have a combined scoring average of 27.0 points higher than the game’s 211.5 total.
• Compared to the over/under of 211.5 for this game, Dallas and Boston’s opponents have averaged a combined 13.3 more points per game.
• This season, the Mavericks have averaged 234.8 points overall, which is 23.3 points more than the game’s over/under.
• Compared to this outing’s 211.5 point total, Boston’s average point total this year is 17.6 greater.
• Dallas has a 48-34-0 record against the spread thus far this season.
• The Celtics have a 42-36-4 record against the spread thus far this season.

Mavericks Stats & Insights

• The Mavericks average 117.9 points per game (seventh in the league) while allowing 115.6 per outing (20th in the NBA). They have a +181 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 2.3 points per game.
• The Mavericks come up short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.2 boards. They are grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game (21st in the league) compared to their opponents’ 45.1 per contest.
• Dallas connects on 1.5 more threes per contest than the opposition, 14.6 (third-most in the league) compared to its opponents’ 13.1.
• The Mavericks rank 10th in the league by averaging 118.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 17th in the NBA, allowing 116.2 points per 100 possessions.
• The Mavericks have been better offensively at home, where they score 118.7 points per game, compared to road games, where they record 117.0 per game. Defensively, they are slightly better at home, where they give up 115.0 points per game, versus on the road, where they let their opponents to average 116.2 per game.

Celtics Stats & Insights

• The Celtics have a +930 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 11.4 points per game (120.6 points per game, second in the league, and 109.2 points per contest, fifth in the NBA).
• Boston has 46.3 rebounds per game, which puts them second in the NBA. That is 3.0 more than the opponents’ average of 43.3.
• The Celtics make 3.6 more threes per game than their opponents, with a league-high 16.5 against 12.9 for their opponents.
• The Celtics rank top in the league with 124.1 points per 100 possessions, but they rank third in the NBA with 112.4 points allowed per 100 possessions.
• Boston scores 123.1 points per game on average at home. While traveling, it averages 118.0.

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