Dallas vs. Boston G1 2024 NBA Finals Odds, Time, and Prediction

Judging by the 2024 NBA Finals odds, the Boston Celtics are expected to win Game 1 with the Dallas Mavericks. Are bookies right to think so? Keep reading our preview to see what we think!

Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics NBA Finals Odds

Moneyline	Odds
Dallas Mavericks	+200
Boston Celtics	-240

Spread	Odds
Dallas Mavericks +6	-110
Boston Celtics -6	-110

When, Where, and How to Watch?

• Place: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
• Date: Thursday, June 6
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• How to Watch: ABC

It’s All About Luka Doncic

It’s not an overstatement to say that the Dallas Mavericks made it to the 2024 NBA Finals thanks to Luka Doncic. This guy has been brilliant since the start of the postseason, but especially in the last couple of games.

Your WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS MVP: Luka Dončić.#OneForDallas // #MFFL pic.twitter.com/ZSe5b3UktR

— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) May 31, 2024

In the five games of the Western Conference Finals against the NBA’s best defensive team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Doncic scored a total of 162 points. That’s 32.4 points per game on average.

In addition, he recorded a triple-double in two of those games, along with one double-double. His teammates weren’t as impressive as he, but Kyrie Irving did have a couple of brilliant games. In the final game of the Minnesota series, he scored 36 points – his 4^th-highest number in 2024.

Reasons Why the Boston Celtics are Favored to Win the Trophy

The Boston Celtics are arguably the most impressive NBA team in the 2023-24 season. These guys won the Eastern Conference by destroying the Indiana Pacers 4-0 in the series.

As you’d expect from a team that has Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on the roster, they’ve been fantastic on the offense. However, since the start of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, the Celtics have also been great defensively.

In the Eastern Conference Finals against the NBA’s best offense, the most they conceded in regulation was 117 points. Before that, in the series with the Cleveland Cavaliers, they kept the opposition to under 100 points in three of the five games.

Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics Game 1 Prediction

Ahead of the Mavericks vs. Celtics Game 1, everything seems to be going in favor of the boys from Boston. They’re in brilliant form, they’re playing on home turf, and they’ve got a very good record against Dallas. In fact, they won each of the last four Mavericks vs. Celtics duels in the NBA. The last time they welcomed the Mavs at TD Garden, they blew them out 138-110.

Pick: Boston Celtics