The Boston Celtics battle the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals Sunday. Tip from TD Garden is set for 8 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we break down'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'NBA Finals Game 2 prop bet odds and lines, and tab the 5 best Mavericks vs. Celtics prop bets to make among SportsbookWire’s expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Celtics, who were 37-4 in the regular season at home, demolished the Mavericks in Game 1, winning 107-89 and covering as 6.5-point favorites with ease Thursday. Boston jumped out to a 17-point lead in the 1st quarter and never lost it. The Celtics were led by G Jaylen Brown, who 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting. Boston beat the Miami Heat in 5 games in the 1st round and the Cleveland Cavaliers in 5 in the second round before sweeping the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Finals.
G Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 30 points in Game 1. He shot 12-of-26 from the field and hauled down a team-high 10 rebounds. Dallas did have a second-half surge, outscoring Boston 47-44 in the last 2 quarters. Dallas beat the L.A. Clippers in 6 to open the postseason, followed by a 6-game series win vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder and a 5-game Western Finals victory vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Game 2: Best Mavericks at Celtics prop bet picks
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:14 a.m. ET.