2024 NBA Finals: Mavericks vs. Celtics Odds & Picks (Game 4)
No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in the NBA Playoffs. Therefore, itâs highly unlikely that it will happen in the NBA Finals, with the Boston Celtics already earning a win on the road in Game 3.
The Dallas Mavericks have shown they can play good basketball against the Celtics. But they havenât sustained any of that success throughout an entire game.
At home, Dallas limited turnovers to below 10%. The Mavericks even added the most points theyâve scored per 100 possessions in the NBA Finals. But it wasnât enough against the Celtics, who were shorthanded again without Kristaps Porzingis.
Will the Celtics clinch the NBA Finals on Friday in Dallas? Letâs talk about it below. Here are our top NBA Finals picks ahead of Game 4.
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2024 NBA Finals Picks: Mavericks vs. Celtics (Game 4)
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Series Winner
The Boston Celtics are now -3500 to win the NBA Finals. Even though no team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit, itâs not worth betting on the Celtics with this price.
Instead, youâll want to consider backing the Celtics in Game 4 if you want to bet on the Celtics to win the NBA Championship.
If the Celtics win on Friday, youâd clinch a -110 wager instead of a -3500 wager.
But even if the Celtics lose Friday and have to play at home in Game 5, Boston would be a heavy favorite around -300-not -3500!
NBA Finals MVP
I suggested Jaylen Brown as the MVP throughout the entire series. He was plus-money up until Game 4. However, now heâs sitting at -340 to win the MVP.
Brown scored 30 points and added eight assists and eight rebounds to help the Celtics escape the Mavericks in Game 3. he also shot 12-for-22 from the field and was more effective from the field than Jayson Tatum.
While Tatum has done more than just scoring the basketball, Brown has been more efficient in almost every category. Unless Tatum goes 15-for-15 from the field and adds 50 points in a blowout win over Dallas in Game 4, the MVP belongs to Brown.
That said, if you already have a Brown wager at plus money, you can consider a small bet on Jayson Tatum⦠just in case. Youâll profit regardless as long as the Celtics win the Championship.
Bet: Jayson Tatum (+270)
Celtics vs. Mavericks Game 4 Best Bet
Iâve been on the Mavericks all series against the spread, and itâs backfired. At some point, we have to discuss how good the Celtics are.
Boston hasnât lost a game in over a month. Theyâre like the UConn Huskies of the NBA. Theyâre stacked, well-coached, and could have any player step up at any given time.
In Game 3, the Celtics added only 13.6% of offensive rebounds. Yet Boston still won 106-99 after shooting a 56.7% effective field goal percentage with only 9.8% of turnovers.
The Celticsâ season has been historic, and this year will finish that way. Letâs back the Celtics at -104.
Bet: Celtics ML (-104)