Mar 1, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives the ball against Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
- The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks will meet in the 2024 NBA Finals
- The Celtics have opened as sizable betting favorites over the Mavericks, who have already won three series as the worse seed
- Below, see the opening Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics series odds for the NBA Finals
The 2024 NBA Finals matchup is set with the Western Conference #5 seed Dallas Mavericks set to face the Eastern Conference #1 seed Boston Celtics. Both teams are coming off impressive wins in their respective conference finals, but oddsmakers heavily favor the C’s bringing home their first NBA championship since 2008.
Opening Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Odds
| Team | Series Price | Game Spread | Total Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | +185 | +2.5 (-225) | O 5.5 (-150) |
| Boston Celtics | -225 | -2.5 (+185) | U 5.5 (+125) |
The Celtics have opened as -225 favorites to win the 2024 Championship, with the Mavericks coming back as +185 underdogs.
The over/under on total games has been set at 5.5 with the over favored at -150.
Odds as of May 29 at DraftKings. Download the best sports betting apps for the NBA playoffs.
Unfortunately for fans, there will be a week-long hiatus between the end of the conference finals and the start of the Mavericks/Celtics series. Game 1 will take place in Boston on Thursday, June 6.
If the series goes the full seven games, it will culminate with Game 7 at TD Garden on Sunday, June 23. All seven games will tip-off at either 8:10 or 8:40 pm ET.
Dallas vs Boston NBA Finals Schedule
| Game | Date | Home Team | Away Team | Start Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, June 6 | Boston | Dallas | 8:40 pm |
| 2 | Sunday, June 9 | Boston | Dallas | 8:10 pm |
| 3 | Wednesday, June 12 | Dallas | Boston | 8:40 pm |
| 4 | Friday, June 14 | Dallas | Boston | 8:40 pm |
| *5 | Monday, June 17 | Boston | Dallas | 8:40 pm |
| *6 | Thursday, June 20 | Dallas | Boston | 8:40 pm |
| *7 | Sunday, June 23 | Boston | Dallas | 8:10 pm |
*If necessary.
The Celtics won both games against the Mavericks in the regular season, and they weren’t close. The Celtics earned a 119-110 win in Dallas on Jan. 22 as 2.5-point road favorites, getting a game-high 39 points from Jayson Tatum.
Six weeks later, Boston routed Dallas 138-110 at TD Garden with Tatum once again leading the way with 32 points.
Notably, the Mavericks had both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in the lineup for both lopsided defeats.
Mavericks vs Celtics Recent H2H Results
| Date | Location | Score/Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2024 | Boston | 121-87 Celtics |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Dallas | 115-108 Celtics |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Dallas | 118-110 Celtics |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Boston | 119-101 Celtics |
Boston also won both games last season by double-digits.
The Mavericks’ last win over Boston came on March 13, 2023, by a score of 95-92.
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