The wait is almost over for the exciting and electrifying showdown of the 2024 NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics will take on the Dallas Mavericks in a thrilling final series of the NBA playoffs in 2024. The Celtics will try to take the sole lead for the most NBA championships by winning their 18th title, while the Mavs are going for their second title.
The 2024 NBA Finals have all the potential to give us a classic series and one for history. We will have Luka Doncic going head-to-head with Jayson Tatum, as well as a chess match between Joe Mazzulla and Jason Kidd. We will take a deep look into the Mavericks vs Celtics NBA odds, and we will also pick some spicy Boston vs Dallas 2024 basketball predictions.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | National Basketball Association (NBA) 2024 Finals |
| 🏀 Venues: | TD Garden in Boston and American Airlines Center in Dallas |
| 🗓️ Dates: | 6 June – 23 June 2024 |
According to the best basketball betting sites, the Boston Celtics are the big favorites at 1.45 (9/20) to win the championship, while the Dallas Mavericks are the underdogs at 2.40 (9/5) on the 2024 NBA Finals betting odds.
Boston and Dallas have faced each other only twice this season, and the Celtics won both of them. The head-to-head record in the last eight games between them is even with four wins each, as the Mavs won four straight games and then the Celtics did the same.
The Boston Celtics topped the Eastern Conference regular season with a 64-18 record, which is the best in the league this season. They were huge favorites in all three of their 2024 NBA playoff matchups, as they beat the Miami Heat 4-1 and the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1 before sweeping the Indiana Pacers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Final.
Jayson Tatum is the star of the team, and he is the favorite to win the NBA Finals MVP, according to the 2024 NBA Finals odds. Tatum has averaged 30+ points in the last series over the Pacers, while Jaylen Brown has shinned in lately as well, winning the NBA Eastern Conference Finals MVP. Kristaps Porzingis is still injured and is expected to feature in the later games of the final.
The Dallas Mavericks finished the Western Conference regular season with a great 16-4 run, as they ended up with a 50-32 record in 5th place. The Mavs beat the Los Angeles Clippers 4-2 and the Oklahoma City Thunder 4-2 as well in the playoffs, and they beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in the Western Conference Final.
Luka Doncic had a lot of magical moments with the Mavs this season, leading the team to the finals. The Don averaged 32.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 8.4 assists over the Timberwolves to win the Western Conference Final MVP. Kyrie Irving has been very impressive as well, as both superstars complement each other on the court. The rookie, Dereck Lively, stepped up massively for the team. The Mavs don’t have any injury worries after getting Maxi Kleber back.
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We picked the Mavs to win the championship before the start of the season with 26.0 (25/1) odds, and we are still backing them up in the finals. That Dallas Mavericks version is a much improved one, as they have added a lot of good role players to help Luka Magic win games. P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford have helped the team defensively a lot this season, and the Mavs can keep up with Boston offensively.
The best offshore online sportsbook has the Dallas Mavericks as underdogs to win the series, but we only need them to win three games for this pick to win, so the Mavericks vs Celtics 2024 odds here are enticing on Jason Kidd’s team.
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Kyrie Irving will be facing his former team, the Boston Celtics, at the TD Garden in Game 1. He likes to play and thrive in these conditions, and he always gives his best effort against the Celtics. Irving is shooting so well right now, hitting four 3-pointers in the last game. Kyrie went over this total in three of the last four games, averaging three 3-pointers per game in that period.
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Luka Magic is the most important player on the Dallas Mavericks, and he is most likely going to win the NBA Finals MVP Award if they win the title. The Don made history this season, as he became the first player to record six consecutive 30-point triple-doubles, and he led the NBA regular season in average points. Luka Doncic is expected to thrive in his first-ever NBA Finals, so the odds are great for him winning the MVP.
This NBA final is expected to be a close one, as both teams are in top form, and we will be going with the Mavs and Luka to perform well. Make sure you use our 2024 Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks predictions and bet them at the legal US sportsbooks to have more fun watching the event.
