The Boston Celtics visit the Dallas Mavericks in a high-profile battle at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday. Boston is favored by 3 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 231.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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The model knows the Celtics are in the top ten of the NBA in defensive efficiency, giving up fewer than 1.12 points per possession. Boston is in the top five of the league in free throw prevention, assists allowed, and defensive rebound rate. The Celtics are also in the upper third of the NBA in blocked shots and points allowed in the paint. The model also knows the Mavericks have an MVP candidate in Luka Doncic. He is leading the NBA in total points and points per game this season, and Doncic keys an offense that scores more than 1.15 points per possession. Dallas also leads the NBA in turnover avoidance, committing only 12.3 giveaways per game.

Now, it has set its sights on Celtics vs. Mavericks. We can tell you the model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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