Boston Celtics 2024 NBA Finals Betting
The Boston Celtics blew out the Indiana Pacers in a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference Finals. Previously, the Celtics eliminated the Miami Heat in the first round 4-1 and did the same to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round. Boston will face the upstart Dallas Mavericks, who are the surprise champions of the Western Conference. Boston continues to succeed despite the calf injury of C Kristaps Porzingis, who missed the series against the Pacers. Head coach Joe Mazzulla said that Porzingis is improving and that his status for the opening of the 2024 NBA Finals is to be determined.
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Boston Celtics Team Overview
The Boston Celtics were 64-18 straight up, 41-36-5 against the spread, and 42-38-2 over/under the total. Despite its playoff success, Boston has covered two out of their last eight games. The Celtics have gone over the total in five of its previous six matchups. Boston was 1st in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Boston was 14 games ahead of the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Boston had NBA metrics of 2nd for scoring offense, 8th for field goal percentage, 2nd for 3-point field goal percentage, 7th for free throw percentage, and 2nd for offensive rebounding. On defense, the Celtics had NBA metrics of 5th for scoring defense, 2nd for field goal percentage permitted, 4th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 14th for defensive rebounding.
Boston will play the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. The best of seven series opens on Thursday, June 6.
Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks Series Schedule
Game 1: Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics, Thursday, June 6 (8:30 PM ET, ESPN)
Game 2: Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics, Sunday, June 9 (8:00 PM ET, ESPN)
Game 3: Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks, Wednesday, June 12 (8:30 PM ET, ABC)
Game 4: Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks, Friday, June 14 (8:30 PM ET, ESPN)
Game 5:* Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics, Monday, June 17 (8:30 PM ET, ESPN)
Game 6:* Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks, Thursday, June 20 (8:30 PM ET, ESPN)
Game 7:* Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics, Sunday, June 23 (8:00 PM ET, ESPN)
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Boston Celtics Key Players
SF Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 26.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. In contrast, SG Jaylen Brown averaged 23.0 points per game. Of great concern is that Kristaps Porzingis is likely to miss the second round. C Kristaps Porzingis averaged 20.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in the regular season.
So far in the playoffs, SF Jayson Tatum leads the Celtics with 26.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. SG Jaylen Brown is averaging 25.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. PG Derrick White is averaging 17.8 points and 4.6 assists per game. At the same time, PG Jrue Holiday brings 12.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per contest. In his four playoff games, Porzingis averaged 12.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Head Coach
Head coach Joe Mazzulla took over on an interim basis for the 2022-23 season and has proven to be the right man for the job. He has a career record of 121-43 in the regular season and 11-9 in the playoffs.
Season-by-Season Record (Last 6)
| SEASON |
GAMES |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
PLAYOFFS |
| 2023-24 |
82 |
64 |
18 |
1st, Atlantic |
TBD |
| 2022–23 |
82 |
57 |
25 |
1st, Atlantic |
Lost in Conference Finals, 3–4 (Heat) |
| 2021–22 |
82 |
51 |
31 |
1st, Atlantic |
Lost in NBA Finals, 2–4 (Warriors) |
| 2020–21 |
72 |
36 |
36 |
4th, Atlantic |
Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Nets) |
| 2019–20 |
72 |
48 |
24 |
2nd, Atlantic |
Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Heat) |
| 2018–19 |
82 |
49 |
33 |
3rd, Atlantic |
Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1–4 (Bucks) |
Boston Celtics History
The Boston Celtics continually vie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the honor of being the most successful team in the history of the NBA. Boston has won 17 NBA championships, and the Celtics were one of the greatest dynasties the sports world has ever seen from the late 1950s until the late 1960s. The Celtics won 11 NBA titles in 13 years as Bill Russell established himself as one of the greatest players in the league's history. Bob Cousy, KC Jones, John Havlicek, and Sam Jones were all elected to the NBA Hall of Fame for their contributions during this stretch.
Boston won two titles in the 1970s with Dave Cowens and Jo Jo White as the stars and the help of Havlicek and future coaches Paul Silas and Don Nelson. The next true Celtics dynasty wasn’t until the 1980s when Larry Legend became a household name.
Larry Bird was instrumental in taking the Celtics to the NBA Finals five times in seven years, and Boston won three championships before Bird’s back problems became too much. Kevin McHale and Robert Parish were also difference-makers on this team.
The 1990s were largely a down decade for this franchise as M.L. Carr and Rick Pitino failed to lead this team to the playoffs. However, the Celtics won their 17th NBA title in 2008, with Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen all playing big roles. Boston has come close to winning its 18th championship with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, but the Celtics have not yet broken through.
NBA Teams
Eastern Conference - Atlantic
Eastern Conference - Central
Eastern Conference - Southeast
Western Conference - Northwest
Western Conference - Pacific
Western Conference - Southwest
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