Boston vs Dallas Prediction: Confident Win for the Celtics in a Low-Scoring Match

So, Boston and Dallas will be closing the season series in this championship. The first game, which was in Texas, ended with the Celtics winning by 15 points. Do you think the Mavericks will lose even more in the second game at TD Garden? We've got a free prediction for you. Let's dive into the line and bookmakers' odds, and pick a few betting options.

Boston

The Celtics had a three-game road trip coming up before their second match with Dallas this season. Joe Mazzulla's team won all of them. First, Boston fought hard against New Orleans (118:116), then beat Philadelphia (118:110), and then for the second time in the current championship, Cleveland (112:105). Now, after winning the face-to-face duel with the Cavaliers, the Celtics are 4.5 wins behind the top team in the East. The reigning champions will definitely still be fighting for the top spot in the playoffs. In fact, when it comes to the key game characteristics, Boston is in the top 5 for both offense and defense. The Celtics are averaging 117.2 points per game and letting in just 108.4.

Dallas

The Celtics' road trip has just finished, but the Mavs are still in the tournament. The game at TD Garden will be Jason Kidd's team's fifth road game in a row. They started this run with a win over New Orleans (137:136), but then went to the East and lost three games in a row to Detroit (102:117), Cleveland (101:144), and Philadelphia (116:118). Then, in their game against the Cavaliers, Dallas had one of their worst games of the season, letting in 91 points in the first half. Overall, after trading Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, Dallas' prospects for this season aren't looking good. They've actually already dropped to eighth in the Western Conference. We don't think the 11th and lower line of the Texas team at the end of the championship will be a sensation.

H2H Meetings

The first match between the two teams this season ended with a confident win for Boston – 122:107. Last season, both teams made it to the finals, where Boston won in five games.

Stats Betting

• 9 out of 10 previous face-to-face meetings between the two ended with wins for Boston.
• In 6 of the last 8 matches, Boston didn't reach the individual total of 120 points.
• In 7 out of 12 previous away games Dallas didn't reach the 110-point mark.
• In 8 of the last 9 matches of Boston did not score more than 230 points.

Expert Betting Tips

Boston regularly beat Dallas even with Luka Doncic, but now the Mavericks are weaker. We reckon the Celtics won't have any problems in the next game, and the current champs will get another win. We're also backing TM, as Dallas will definitely start to slump without Doncic in terms of offensive efficiency.

Our picks: 

TU (229.5) for 1.91 

W1 & TO (229.5) for 2.21

H1 (-10.5) for 2.00