The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks meet in the NBA Finals while both in search of their first championship in over a decade, and we're offering our top Mavericks vs. Celtics parlay predictions based on the best NBA odds for Game 1.
Kevin Garnett was still on the Boston Celtics the last time the Dallas Mavericks were in the NBA Finals. And KG was donning the green and white the last time the Celtics won the title. It's been a long time for both of these franchises, and now Game 1 of the NBA Finals is on Thursday at TD Garden in Boston at 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC).
The Celtics, who have been the NBA championship odds favorite all year, are a 6.5-point home favorite in the opening game of the series. But Boston needs to slow down Luka Doncic to pull off a win. He's Dallas' leader and is among the NBA Finals MVP odds favorites.
Along with our NBA Finals exp ert picks and Mavericks vs. Celtics player props, here are our best Mavericks vs. Celtics parlay predictions for Game 1 (odds via our best NBA betting sites; Pick confidence is based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
Mavericks vs. Celtics parlay for Game 1
(Odds via bet365)
- Luka Doncic Over 3.5 made 3-pointers (-155) ????
- Jayson Tatum to record a double-double (-135) ????
- Derrick White Over 1.5 steals + blocks (-190) ????
Combined odds: +350 via bet365
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SGP predictions for Mavericks vs. Celtics
There's a reason we're slotting Doncic No. 1 in our NBA Finals MVP odds power rankings. He's the best player in the series, and Doncic continues to make a case that the guard is the NBA's best player, too.
He's been so dominant that his odds to hit Over 3.5 threes are too short to bet straight, making this prop perfect for the opening leg of a Game 1 SGP. The -155 odds imply a 60.78% probability that Doncic hits at least four threes, according to our odds converter.
Doncic has been splashing from the deep end like a kid whose parents have finally given him the green light to remove his water wings. He's hit at least four threes in four straight games and six of his last seven. The veteran is averaging 4.6 made 3-pointers per game on 45.7% shooting during that stretch.
Every day there seems to be a prominent figure in sports media putting down Jayson Tatum's playoff performance. He's been undoubtedly struggling as a 3-point shooter. But Tatum is playing well otherwise, and I don't think any Bostonian is complaining.
Tatum is leading a Boston team that's 12-2 in the postseason, and he's pacing the squad in most offensive categories, including points per game (26.0) and rebounds per game (10.4). He's been a double-double machine, and the odds for him to record one haven't dipped to longer than -135 in weeks.
These odds only imply a 57.45% probability he'll finish with a double-double in Game 1, despite Tatum recording one in 11 of 14 playoff games (78.6%). That makes this leg of the SGP a great value, especially with power forwards averaging 24.6 points and 10.6 rebounds against Dallas during 2023-24.
A handful of potential future Hall of Famers will be taking to the court in the NBA Finals. That includes Doncic and Kyrie Irving, along with Tatum and Jaylen Brown. But White is the series X-factor. He's a 3-and-D superstar and has been ridiculously disruptive in the playoffs.
White has been so impactful defensively that the odds for him to go Over 1.5 steals and blocks (-190) imply a 65.52% probability. He's been consistent during the playoffs while putting up 2.2 per game, which comes after doing the same during the regular season.
However, he's been even better lately. White averaged 4.3 combined steals during the Eastern Conference finals and has gone Over 1.5 in five straight outings. This prop brings the SGP to +350, implying a 22.22% probability each leg hits with a $10 bet paying a $35 profit.
Mavericks-Celtics SGP picks made Wednesday at 10:20 p.m. ET.
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