Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics: Celtics Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Game 5 [2024 NBA Finals]

The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks are scheduled to meet in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Conference Finals at TD Garden on Monday, starting at 8:30PM ET.

The Celtics, led by Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday, will face off against a Mavericks team featuring Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and P.J. Washington.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' predictive NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Boston Celtics as the most likely winner of Game 5.

"Our team has used the latest data to simulate the outcome of Monday's Mavericks-Celtics game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After incorporating all the most recent updates, plus thousands of additional inputs, we predict the Celtics to have a 72% chance of winning, compared to the Mavericks at 28%."

Mavs vs. Celtics Game 5 Updates and Essential Details

Monday's Game 5 between the Celtics and Mavericks in the NBA Conference Finals is scheduled to commence at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics
• Date: Monday, June 17, 2024
• Time: 8:30PM ET/5:30PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

Dimers.com's full preview of Monday's Mavericks vs. Celtics matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Celtics vs. Mavericks picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

The winner of the 2024 NBA Conference Finals will progress to the NBA Finals. Game 5 of the best-of-seven series between the Mavericks and Celtics is at Boston's TD Garden.

Mavericks vs. Celtics Prediction: Who Will Win Game 5?

We have used innovative machine learning and data to simulate the result of Monday's NBA Playoffs game between the Mavericks and Celtics 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NBA picks.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Celtics a 72% chance of beating the Mavericks in Game 5 of the 2024 Conference Finals. Our predicted final score in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Conference Finals has the Celtics winning 108-102.

According to our model, the Celtics (-6.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 211 points has a 51% chance of going under.

Mavericks vs. Celtics Game 5 Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Mavericks	Celtics
Spread	+6.5 (-105)	-6.5 (-112)
Moneyline	+225	-260
Total	o211 (-112)	u211 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Mavericks vs. Celtics Picks for Game 5

Our model's biggest edge in this Mavericks vs. Celtics matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA bets in each major market every day of the season.

Unlimited access to our picks is available via Dimers Pro.

Mavericks vs. Celtics Game 5 Player Props

Betting on Mavericks vs. Celtics NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project individual points, assists, rebounds and three-pointers for each team.

Luka Doncic is expected to lead the Mavericks with 34 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists, while Jayson Tatum is projected to finish with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the Celtics.

Mavericks Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Mavericks are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Luka Doncic	34	9	10	5
Kyrie Irving	28	4	5	3
P.J. Washington	13	7	2	3
Dereck Lively	10	7	1	0
Daniel Gafford	8	5	1	0

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Celtics Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers for the Celtics:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Jayson Tatum	28	9	7	4
Jaylen Brown	26	7	4	3
Jrue Holiday	16	6	6	2
Derrick White	15	5	6	3
Al Horford	11	6	3	3

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Conclusion

We predict the Celtics, with a 72% win probability, will likely beat the Mavericks on Monday.

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