Celtics vs. Mavericks Picks & Best Bets 25th Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Dallas Mavericks will host the Boston Celtics in NBA action on Saturday at American Airlines Center, starting at 5:30 p.m. ET.
The Mavericks will be led by Kyrie Irving, Daniel Gafford and P.J. Washington, while the Celtics have Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown.
We have performed 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NBA matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to highlight the best Celtics vs. Mavericks bets, player props and predictions.
Based on these simulations, we predict that the Celtics will likely win with a projected final score of 116-108.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continuously monitor the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Celtics vs. Mavericks picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to produce NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Celtics vs. Mavericks Game Information
- Game Date: Saturday, January 25th, 2025
- Game Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
- Location: American Airlines Center
- Spread: Celtics -8.5 / Mavericks +8.5
- Moneyline: Celtics -370 / Mavericks +300
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 226 Points (-112/-108)
Mavericks +8.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Mavericks have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the Celtics have a probability of 47%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -105 for the Mavericks +8.5, presenting a favorable 2.3% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Under 226 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 226 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the under at -108.
- Our analysis shows a 51% likelihood that the total will stay under 226 points.
Celtics vs. Mavericks Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Boston Celtics at -370 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Dallas Mavericks are available at +300 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Celtics are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 76% chance of prevailing.
Even though the Celtics are more likely to win, BetMGM offers +300 odds on the Mavericks moneyline, providing an edge of 0.8%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Celtics vs. Mavericks
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Saturday's Celtics vs. Mavericks matchup.
Boston Celtics Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jayson Tatum | 25 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
Kristaps Porzingis | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Jaylen Brown | 22 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Derrick White | 14 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Payton Pritchard | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Kristaps Porzingis Over 2.5 3-Pointers (+142)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Kristaps Porzingis Over 2.5 3-Pointers | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +142 |
- Our top prop bet for the Celtics is on Kristaps Porzingis to record over 2.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 3 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 14.3% on the +142 odds offered by FanDuel.
Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kyrie Irving | 25 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
Daniel Gafford | 17 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
P.J. Washington | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
Klay Thompson | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Spencer Dinwiddie | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Klay Thompson Over 2.5 3-Pointers (+120)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
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Klay Thompson Over 2.5 3-Pointers | BetMGM | Get Offer | +120 |
- Our best prop bet for the Mavericks is on Klay Thompson to record over 2.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 3 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 7.4% on the +120 odds offered by BetMGM.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Celtics vs. Mavericks Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Celtics vs. Mavericks trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
P.J. Washington Over 0.5 Total Steals
P.J. Washington has recorded at least one steal in 9 of his last 10 games (90% success rate). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of -210 (68% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Derrick White Over 1.5 Total Turnovers
Derrick White has had more than 1.5 turnovers in 11 of his last 17 games (65%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 1.5 turnovers again at odds of +130 (43%), also available at Bet365.
Kristaps Porzingis Over 1.5 Total Blocks
Kristaps Porzingis has had more than 1.5 blocks in 14 of his last 24 appearances (58%). You can bet on him to record over 1.5 blocks again at odds of +115 (47%), again available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Kristaps Porzingis of the Celtics to put up over 2.5 three-pointers, with a projection of 3 made threes marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Mavericks +8.5 to cover.
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