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The Dallas Mavericks go on the road to play the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Thursday. On the way to the NBA Finals, the Mavericks have beaten three 50-plus win teams, knocking off the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the

Minnesota Timberwolves. Meanwhile, Boston outlasted the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana Pacers. Boston swept the two-game series during the regular season and has won four straight overall versus the Mavs.

Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. ETA from TD Garden in Boston. The latest Mavericks vs. Celtics odds from SportsLine consensus list Boston as 6.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 214.5. Before locking in any Celtics vs. Mavericks picks for the 2024 NBA Finals, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.