The New York Knicks meet the Brooklyn Nets Warriors for Game 2 of their two-game regular-season series, as Week 22 of the 2021-22 NBA season comes to an end with this interconference showdown from the TD Garden in Boston. Dallas beat Boston in the first meeting between these teams this season, 107-104, so let’s see what’s the best Mavericks vs. Celtics betting pick for Sunday afternoon.
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Mavericks vs Celtics Betting Pick
This game will be played at the TD Garden in Boston at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 13, 2022.
Why Bet The Celtics:
✅ The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks both enter this contest red-hot, 8-2 in their last 10 games. However, Boston has won five straight contests. That includes victories in four straight games at home.
✅ The Boston Celtics are 24-11 at home this season. They have been especially good at home over their last 10 games, going 9-1. The Celtics are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games at home against a team with a winning record on the road.
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✅ The Dallas Mavericks are 26th in the NBA in points per game (106.8) that has primarily been due to the poor shooting of this club, as they are 20th in field-goal percentage (45.6%) and 22nd in three-point shooting (34.3%). Boston is first in opponent field-goal percentage (43.1%) and second in opponent three-point percentage (33.6%).
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks (41-26; 37-29-1 ATS) defeated the Houston Rockets on Friday, 113-110. That gives Dallas eight victories in their last 10 contests. It is also their third straight game on the road, where they are 18-14 this season. The Mavericks have been very good against the Celtics of late, winning each of the last three meetings. Dallas is fifth in the Western Conference standings.
Dallas shot 45.5% from the floor in the victory, but this was won at the free-throw line, as they went 22-28 (78.6%). The Mavericks were led by Luka Doncic with 30 points and 14 rebounds. Doncic is having an MVP-type season, averaging 28.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 8.6 assists per game. Dallas has been exceptional defensively this season, first in points allowed per game (103.7).
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics (41-27; 35-32-1 ATS) defeated the Detroit Pistons, 114-103. That was the fifth straight victory for Boston, and they are 8-2 in their last 10. The Celtics have been very good at home this season, going 24-11 and they are 9-1 in their last 10 contests at the TD Garden. Boston is fifth in the Eastern Conference standings.
Boston shot 46.7% in this victory, and they were outstanding from the free-throw line, hitting 24 of 30 attempts. The Celtics were led by Jayson Tatum, who had 31 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in the game. Tatum is also having an MVP-type season, averaging 26.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. Boston is fifth in rebounds per game at 46.3 per game and is third in free-throw percentage at 81.4%.