Celtics vs. Mavericks Predictions, Picks & Odds: NBA on NBC, 2/3

The Boston Celtics had the very first game of February on Sunday and blew out the Milwaukee Bucks by 28 points. Now, they have the first game of the NBA on NBC/Peacock doubleheader, taking on Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks. To make the featured game even more exciting are our best Celtics vs. Mavericks predictions for tonight.

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🔥 Celtics vs. Mavericks Predictions for NBA on NBC, 2/3

Despite all the hype surrounding Cooper Flagg - and him living up to the hype - the Mavs are still on the struggle bus, sitting 11 games below .500. Meanwhile, Boston has surpassed expectations without Jayson Tatum. Plenty of Celtics vs. Mavericks predictions will be picking them as they battle for the #2 spot in the Eastern Conference.

Speaking of which, with this being an interference clash, we don’t see it often. Therefore, this is the first time that we’re making Celtics vs. Mavericks picks this season. Perhaps the most glaring difference between these teams is on the defensive side of things - Boston is elite, while Dallas is subpar to say the least.

So, how should we add to our NBA expert picks? Neither squad is on a back-to-back, and we don’t expect any surprise injury updates with guys that will massively impact the game. So, let’s dive into what we’ve found for the best bet from our Celtics vs. Mavericks predictions.
 

🏅 Celtics vs. Mavericks Best Bet: Payton Pritchard Over 4.5 Rebounds (+115 at Novig)

When NBA fans think of Payton Pritchard, they don’t think of rebounds. However, he’s a guard that is more than capable of pulling down boards, and facing the Mavericks makes it a perfect recipe for our Celtics vs. Mavericks position. Cooper Flagg has been awesome, but Dallas struggles defending the PG position in this regard.

The Mavs allow opposing PGs to average just over seven rebounds per game - the third-most in the NBA. Pritchard has also thrived in his new role with more responsibilities due to no Jayson Tatum, and before even discussing that, how he played against Dallas most recently supports our Celtics vs. Mavericks predictions.

He had six rebounds (21 points and six assists as well) OFF THE BENCH since Tatum was around. Of course, Dallas’ roster is different, but their defense has only gotten worse. When we last saw them on the court, Houston Rockets PG Amen Thompson had eight rebounds!

It’s a bit of an unconventional approach, but we’ve got Payton Pritchard over 4.5 rebounds (+115 at Novig) as the best bet from our Celtics vs. Mavericks predictions.

🤔 How To Watch Celtics vs. Mavericks Tonight

Although you’ve already seen that this is the first game of the NBA on NBC doubleheader, and here is exactly how to watch Celtics vs. Mavericks tonight:

• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
• When: 8 PM ET on 2/3
• Watch on TV: NBC
• Where to stream: Peacock

🔢 Celtics vs. Mavericks Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

Given the trajectory that these teams are on right now, it’s no shock that the latest Celtics vs. Mavericks odds for tonight at Novig Sportsbook favor Boston:

• Point Spread: Boston Celtics -6.5 (-114) vs. Dallas Mavericks +5.5 (+101)
• Money Line: Boston Celtics (-245) vs. Dallas Mavericks (+226)
• Game Total (Over/Under): Over 222.5 (+100) vs. Under 222.5 (-110)

✍🏼 Celtics vs. Mavericks Injury Report & Latest News

Although we’ve seen some prominent Boston players like Jaylen Brown miss games for rest and precautionary reasons, the only Celtics vs. Mavericks injury for the road team right now is the long-term one of Jayson Tatum.

In Dallas, they have several long-term issues with Kyrie Irving, Anthony David AND Dereck Lively. We also have more Celtics vs. Mavericks injuries for the home team with P.J. Washington and Brandon Williams (both are only day-to-day). Keep tabs on everything with the Fantasy Alarm NBA injury report!
 

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