The 2024 NBA Finals are beginning Thursday night at 8:30 pm ET at TD Garden. The Boston Celtics andthe Dallas Mavericks will face-off in the best of seven series.
The Boston Celtics come into the series as the top seed in the East and breezed through the first three rounds of the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference Finals they swept the Indiana Pacers 4-0. They are seeking their first championship in 16 years.
The Dallas Mavericks are the 6th seed in the Western Conference and come into the series improving as the playoffs went on. The Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in the series. The Mavericks have not won a championship since 2011 when Jason Kidd was their point guard. Now Coach of the Mavs, he is looking for his first NBA title as a coach.

2024 NBA Finals Predictions: Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks
The Boston Celtics come into Game 1 as the favorite at 6.5 points. The over/under is 214.5 according to SportsLine. The Moneyline is Celtics -250 and the Mavericks +205. The Dallas Mavericks are 11-6 int he playoffs.
For the Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown and Jason Tatum have been unstoppable. Tatum is averaging 26 points, 10.4 rebounds and 5.9 assists in the playoffs. Jaylen Brown has been clutch from the 3 point line as well. Brown has knocked down 39.5 percent of his three’s at TD Garden and away only 31.6 percent. The Mavericks defense is more dominant in the paint than guarding the perimeter.
The Dallas Mavericks have gone on a run in this years playoffs and have improved as team since entering the playoffs. The Mavericks are 11-6 and Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have been great and consistent. Doncic is averaging nearly a triple-double in the postseason, with averages of 28.8 points, 9.6 rebounds and 8.8 assists. Irving is putting up 22.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.

2024 NBA Finals: Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks
Before placing bets make sure to look up SportsLine for any changes in the odds fro Game 1. This matchup should be tight between these two very good teams. Both teams can score and play defense to create plays. Even though the Celtics are favored do not count out the Mavericks int his series.