Mavericks vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 3

Mavericks vs. Celtics Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: NBC/Peacock, KFAA, and NBCS-BOS

The Dallas Mavericks (19-30) are underdogs (+8) as they attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (31-18) at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at American Airlines Center. The matchup airs on NBC/Peacock, KFAA, and NBCS-BOS. The point total in the matchup is 223.5.

Mavericks vs. Celtics Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Celtics Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Celtics win (65.9%)

Mavericks vs. Celtics Betting Trends

• The Celtics have covered the spread 27 times this season (27-21-1).
• In the Mavericks' 49 games this year, they have 22 wins against the spread.
• Celtics games have gone over the total 19 times this season.
• Mavericks games this season have hit the over on 23 of 49 set point totals (46.9%).
• In home games, Boston owns a worse record against the spread (12-12-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (15-9-1).
• The Celtics have gone over the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in nine of 24 home matchups (37.5%). On the road, they have hit the over in 10 of 25 games (40%).
• Dallas has been better against the spread at home (15-12-1) than on the road (7-14-0) this season.
• Mavericks games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (14 times out of 28) than on the road (nine of 21) this season.

Celtics Leaders

• Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.4 points, 4.8 assists and 6.9 rebounds.
• Derrick White averages 17.2 points, 4.6 boards and 5.4 assists, shooting 39.2% from the field and 32.4% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game.
• Payton Pritchard averages 16.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists.
• Neemias Queta is averaging 10.1 points, 8.1 boards and 1.5 assists.
• Anfernee Simons is averaging 14.2 points, 2.4 boards and 2.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg averages 19.8 points, 6.6 boards and 4.1 assists. He is also draining 48.4% of his shots from the field and 28.9% from 3-point range, with 1 trey per contest.
• The Mavericks get 14.6 points per game from Naji Marshall, plus 5 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
• Per game, Max Christie gives the Mavericks 13.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists, plus 0.5 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Mavericks get 12.6 points per game from Brandon Williams, plus 2.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
• The Mavericks are receiving 11.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Klay Thompson.

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