Celtics vs. Mavericks Game 2 prediction, how to watch, TV channel ...

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The Boston Celtics will go up against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Sunday's matchup between the Celtics and the Mavericks features the Celtics as solid 7-point favorites. The game has a point total of 214.5.

Check out everything you need to know to know about the Celtics-Mavericks game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

When: Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM ETWhere: TD Garden in Boston, MassachusettsTV: ABCCeltics vs. Mavericks Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (- 7)
O/U Pick: Over (214.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 120 - Mavericks 108

Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting InsightsCeltics games have finished over 214.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 66 times (out of 82) this year.This year, 68 of the Mavericks' 82 total matchups have gone over 214.5 total points scored.These two teams average 238.5 points per game combined, 24.0 more than the over/under of 214.5.Opponents of the two teams average a combined 10.3 more points per game, 224.8, than this game's total of 214.5 points.Boston has been the favorite in 78 games this season and has come away with the win 62 times (79.5%) in those contests.Dallas has been chosen as underdogs in 30 games this year and has walked away with the win 11 times (36.7%) in those games.Boston has a 3-0 record in the last three head-to-head matchups with Dallas.The Celtics also hold a 3-0 edge against the spread when taking on the Mavericks.Celtics Recent TrendsThe Celtics have gone 9-1 over their past 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread during that span.Boston and its opponents have combined to score an average of 215.7 points over its last 10 games, 1.2 more than the 214.5 over/under in this matchup.The Celtics have 42 wins against the spread in 82 games this year.So far this season, Boston has been installed as favorites by a 7-point margin or more 54 times and are 28-23-3 ATS in those games.Celtics games this year have hit the over on 43 of 82 set point totals.The Celtics put up 5.0 more points per game (120.6) than the Mavericks allow (115.6).When Boston puts up more than 115.6 points, it is 37-20-3 against the spread and 54-6 overall.The Celtics are shooting 48.7% from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points higher than the 47.5% the Mavericks allow to opponents.The Celtics have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered 23 times in 41 opportunities when playing at home, and they've covered 19 times in 41 opportunities in road games.Boston has exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in 22 of 41 home matchups (53.7%). In road games, it has hit the over in 21 of 41 games (51.2%).As a moneyline favorite, the Celtics have taken 37 of 41 games at home, good for a .902 winning percentage. They have won 25 of 37 games on the road (.676) as a moneyline favorite.Celtics Recent StatsCeltics LeadersJayson Tatum puts up 26.9 points, 8.1 boards and 4.9 assists per contest, shooting 47.1% from the field and 37.6% from downtown with 3.1 made treys per contest (seventh in NBA).Jaylen Brown puts up 23.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks.Derrick White averages 15.2 points, 5.2 assists and 4.2 boards per game.Kristaps Porzingis averages 20.1 points, 7.2 boards and 2.0 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.9 blocks.Jrue Holiday posts 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. At the other end he averages 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks.Mavericks Recent TrendsThe Mavericks have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall over their last 10 contests.Dallas has averaged a total of 211.7 combined points over its last 10 games, 2.8 less than this matchup's total of 214.5.Against the spread, the Mavericks are 48-34-0 this season.This year, Dallas has just two ATS wins in seven games as an underdog of 7 points or more.The Mavericks have eclipsed the over/under 43.9% of the time this season (36 of 82 games with a set point total).The Mavericks average 8.7 more points per game (117.9) than the Celtics allow their opponents to score (109.2).When it scores more than 109.2 points, Dallas is 42-21 against the spread and 44-19 overall.The Mavericks' 48.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.8 percentage points higher than the Celtics have given up to their opponents (45.3%).In 2023-24 against the spread, the Mavericks have a lower winning percentage at home (.512, 21-20-0 record) than on the road (.659, 27-14-0).Looking at the over/under, Dallas' games have gone over 16 of 41 times at home (39%), and 20 of 41 on the road (48.8%).The Mavericks, as moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (18-9) than on the road (19-4) this year.Mavericks Recent StatsMavericks LeadersLuka Doncic is putting up 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game. He's also draining 48.7% of his shots from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc, with 4.1 triples per game (second in league).Kyrie Irving is averaging 25.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest. He's draining 49.7% of his shots from the floor and 41.1% from beyond the arc, with 3.0 triples per contest (ninth in league).Daniel Gafford gives the Mavericks 11.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest while putting up 0.9 steals and 2.1 blocked shots (sixth in league).P.J. Washington gets the Mavericks 12.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest while posting 1.0 steal and 0.8 blocked shots.The Mavericks are receiving 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Tim Hardaway Jr. this season.

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