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Mavericks vs. Celtics Parlay: SGP Odds, Predictions for Game 1 of NBA Finals

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Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket against Jaden Hardy and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks in the second half at American Airlines Center. We're backing Tatum in our Mavericks vs. Celtics Parlay.
Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics drives to the basket against Jaden Hardy and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks in the second half at American Airlines Center. Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images via AFP.

Tonight, the Dallas Mavericks will take on the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. We are here to provide you with our top Mavericks vs. Celtics parlay predictions using the most favorable NBA odds available.

After a decade-long absence, the Dallas Mavericks have made it to the NBA Finals once again. The Boston Celtics, who last competed in the Finals in 2022 but fell short to the Golden State Warriors, will face off against the Mavericks tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC) for Game 1 at TD Garden in Boston.

The Celtics have remained the top pick in NBA championship odds this season, entering Game 1 as 6.5-point favorites. Their success will depend on how well they can limit Luka Doncic, the leader of the Dallas team and a top contender for the NBA Finals MVP title.

We should witness an exciting showdown between two legendary franchises eager to reclaim their former glory.

Here are our top Mavericks vs. Celtics parlay predictions for Game 1, in addition to our expert picks for the NBA Finals and player props for the Mavericks vs. Celtics matchup.

Mavericks vs. Celtics parlay for Game 1

(The odds are provided by our top NBA betting sites; level of confidence in picks is rated on a scale of 1 to 5 stars)

  • Luka Doncic Over 3.5 made 3-pointers (-155) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Jayson Tatum to record a double-double (-135) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Derrick White Over 1.5 steals + blocks (-190) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The odds are combined to +350 on bet365.

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SGP predictions for Mavericks vs. Celtics

Luka Doncic Over 3.5 made 3-pointers ⭐⭐⭐⭐

We are ranking Doncic as the top contender for NBA Finals MVP for a good reason. He is the standout player in the series, proving that he may also be the best player in the entire NBA.

He has been incredibly dominant, making the odds of him hitting over 3.5 threes too low to bet on directly. This makes this prop bet ideal for the first leg of a Game 1 same game parlay. With odds of -155, there is a 60.78% likelihood that Doncic will make at least four threes, as calculated by our odds converter.

Doncic has been on fire from beyond the arc, hitting at least four threes in four consecutive games and six of his last seven. He is averaging 4.6 made 3-pointers per game on 45.7% shooting during this impressive stretch, resembling a kid who has been given the green light to swim without water wings.

Check out our Morgan Xaviero’s latest Luka Doncic odds and player props to learn more about the standout Mavericks player.

Jayson Tatum to record a double-double ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Each day, it appears that a well-known sports media personality is criticizing Jayson Tatum’s performance in the playoffs, particularly his struggles with shooting 3-pointers. However, despite this, Tatum is excelling in other aspects of his game, and I believe that most Boston fans are still pleased with his overall performance.

Tatum is the top performer for the Boston team, which has a record of 12-2 in the postseason. He leads in various offensive categories, such as points per game (26.0) and rebounds per game (10.4). Tatum consistently produces double-doubles, with odds of him achieving one not dropping below -135 in weeks.

The likelihood of him finishing with a double-double in Game 1 is only 57.45%, despite Tatum achieving one in 11 out of 14 playoff games (78.6%). This makes the SGP a valuable bet, especially considering power forwards have averaged 24.6 points and 10.6 rebounds against Dallas during the 2023-24 season.

Derrick White Over 1.5 steals + blocks ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Several possible future Hall of Famers are set to compete in the NBA Finals, including Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Tatum, and Jaylen Brown. However, White is the key player to watch in the series. As a 3-and-D superstar, he has been exceptionally disruptive in the playoffs.

White has been incredibly effective on defense, with the odds for him to record over 1.5 steals and blocks at -190 indicating a 65.52% chance of achieving this. He has maintained his consistency in the playoffs, averaging 2.2 steals and blocks per game, a performance level that he also maintained during the regular season.

Yet, his recent performance has been exceptional. White has averaged 4.3 steals in the Eastern Conference finals and has surpassed 1.5 steals in his last five games. This prop bet increases the SGP to +350, indicating a 22.22% chance of each leg being successful, with a $10 wager resulting in a $35 profit.

SGP picks for Mavericks-Celtics were made on Wednesday at 10:20 p.m. ET.

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Rob is a Publishing Editor at Underscoreg Review. He’s been with the team since early 2024, with this being his first full-time role in the sports betting industry. Before joining UnderscoregReview.com, he contributed to various sports outlets, including FanSided and Pro Football Network. During that period, he spent five years working full-time as a local community journalist, after attending Durham College for journalism and Wilfrid Laurier University for history. He previously hosted an NFL draft and college football-focused podcast where he had the opportunity to interact with future NFL players such as Maxx Crosby and Quinn Meinerz. Rob has spent multiple years working as a freelance podcast producer for numerous sports-related podcasts while making guest appearances on several college football shows. He’s also made guest appearances on SportsTalk Mississippi on several occasions to talk all things NFL draft. Rob values the way sports betting acts as a catalyst for telling stories and growing interest in certain sports, particularly FCS football, WNBA, and mid-major college basketball. He’s always been drawn to the more obscure teams and conferences in major college sports, but most of all, Rob loves using stats to find the best player props to back.