3rd Quarter Report
The Celtics already have more points against the Mavericks than they managed in total against the Lakers last Thursday. The Celtics have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Mavericks 107-92.
If the Celtics keep playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 32-14 in no time. On the other hand, the Mavericks will have to make due with a 24-22 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
Boston Celtics @ Dallas Mavericks
Current Records: Boston 31-14, Dallas 24-21
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center — Dallas, Texas
- TV: ABC
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $90.00
What to Know
The Celtics are 8-2 against the Mavericks since March of 2022, and they’ll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Boston Celtics will be staying on the road to face off against the Dallas Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center. The Celtics’ defense has only allowed 108.4 points per game this season, so the Mavericks’ offense will have their work cut out for them.
The experts predicted the Celtics would be headed in after a win, but the Lakers made sure that didn’t happen. The Celtics suffered a grim 117-96 loss to the Lakers on Thursday. Boston was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 67-48.
Meanwhile, the Mavericks must’ve known the odds they were up against on Thursday, but they decided it wasn’t going to be the story of the game. They secured a 121-115 W over the Thunder.
The Mavericks’ success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Spencer Dinwiddie led the charge by going 11 for 14 en route to 28 points. What’s more, Dinwiddie also posted a 78.6% field goal percentage, which is the highest he’s posted since back in December of 2024.
Boston’s defeat dropped their record down to 31-14. As for Dallas, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 24-21.
Looking ahead, the Celtics are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by eight points. This contest will be their 26th straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 10-15 against the spread).
The Celtics strolled past the Mavericks when the teams last played back in June of 2024 by a score of 106-88. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Celtics since the squad won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Boston is a big 8-point favorite against Dallas, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Celtics as a 7.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 222.5 points.
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Series History
Boston has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Dallas.
- Jun 17, 2024 – Boston 106 vs. Dallas 88
- Jun 14, 2024 – Dallas 122 vs. Boston 84
- Jun 12, 2024 – Boston 106 vs. Dallas 99
- Jun 09, 2024 – Boston 105 vs. Dallas 98
- Jun 06, 2024 – Boston 107 vs. Dallas 89
- Mar 01, 2024 – Boston 138 vs. Dallas 110
- Jan 22, 2024 – Boston 119 vs. Dallas 110
- Jan 05, 2023 – Boston 124 vs. Dallas 95
- Nov 23, 2022 – Boston 125 vs. Dallas 112
- Mar 13, 2022 – Dallas 95 vs. Boston 92
