Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Preview - June 17 | Game 5, 2024 NBA Finals

Game 5 of the Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics 2024 NBA Finals is scheduled for Monday. The Celtics lead the series 3-1 and will look to close it out at home. They, however, suffered a massive 122-84 loss on Friday.

On that note, let’s take a look at the Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics Game 5 preview, including the prediction, starting lineups and betting tips for June 17.

Boston holds a 46-40 all-time advantage in the regular season and a 3-1 lead in the playoffs. The Mavericks won Game 4 behind Luka Doncic’s 29 points, five assists and five rebounds. Boston was led by Jayson Tatum’s 15 points.

Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics preview, prediction, starting lineups, odds and betting tips

Game 5 of the Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics 2024 NBA Finals is scheduled for Monday, June 17, at TD Garden. The game begins at 8:30 p.m. EDT and will be televised nationally on ABC. Fans can stream the game live on fuboTV and NBA League Pass.

Moneyline: Mavericks (+225) vs. Celtics (-275)

Spread: Mavericks (+6.5) vs. Celtics (-6.5)

Total (O/U): Mavericks -110 (o209.5) vs. Celtics -110 (u209.5)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics preview

After losing three close games, Dallas finally won one on Friday. While it could eventually prove to be a bit too late, a win Monday could bolster the Mavericks’ comeback chances. Kyrie Irving and Doncic gave good performances simultaneously and the bench finally showed up. While it might be impossible to get a 38-point win on the road, even a close win should do for the Mavs.

Everything that could have gone wrong went wrong for Boston in Game 4. However, the Celtics have history on their side as no team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit. Boston’s 84 points on Friday were the lowest the team scored in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. In fact, it was the lowest it scored the entire season. The Celtics need to put the loss behind them and focus on a fresh start.

Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics starting lineups, subs and rotations

Luka Doncic is probable with thoracic contusion. Dallas coach Jason Kidd should start:

PG: Luka Doncic SG: Kyrie Irving SF: Derrick Jones Jr. PF: P.J. Washington C: Daniel Gafford

Dallas’ key bench players should be Maxi Kleber, Dereck Lively II and Josh Green.

Kristaps Porzingis is questionable yet again with a lower leg injury. Boston coach Joe Mazzulla should start:

PG: Jrue Holiday SG: Derrick White SF: Jaylen Brown PF: Jayson Tatum C: Al Horford

Boston’s key substitutes should be Payton Pritchard, Luke Kornet and Sam Hauser.

Editor’s note: These are predicted starting lineups, which could change depending on the availability of players uncertain to play.

Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics betting tips

Kyrie Irving has an over/under of 23.5 points. Irving struggled in the first two games in Boston and was heavily booed by the fans. After finding form in Game 4, he should be able to bounce back in TD Garden and score over 23.5 points.

Jayson Tatum has an over/under of 27.5 points. Tatum is chasing his first title and he must realize that a loss Monday could quickly make matters worse. Thus, expect the former Duke standout to come out aggressive and score over 27.5 points.

Dallas Mavericks vs Boston Celtics prediction

The Mavericks are fighting to stay alive in the 2024 NBA Finals but the odds are against them. Boston is the favorite in this game and is likely to win at home. Dallas should put up a fight, though, and restrict the Celtics from covering the spread. This should be a moderately high-scoring game with the team total going past 209.5 points.