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Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks predictions, odds: Who wins NBA Finals series?

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The No. 1-seeded Boston Celtics will face the No. 5 Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals.

Game 1 of the best-of-seven series is set for 7:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, June 6, in Boston. The Celtics won the regular-season series, 2-0.

Boston advanced with a 4-0 series win over the No. 6 Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Dallas advanced with a 4-1 series win over the No. 3 Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals.

Here’s how the series is projected to play out:

Second-round picks: Thunder vs Mavericks | Nuggets vs Timberwolves | Celtics vs Cavaliers | Knicks vs Pacers

Conference Finals picks: Timberwolves vs Mavericks | Celtics vs Pacers

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The Oklahoman: Boston, 4-3

Justin Martinez writes: “I’m getting flashbacks of the 2010-11 Dallas Mavericks, who made it all the way to the NBA Finals as the No. 3 seed and beat the Miami Heat. This Dallas team also has some magic to it, but Boston should still be considered the favorite. The defensive duo of Jrue Holiday and Derrick White will be the biggest test yet for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, and the expected return of Kristaps Porzingis (calf) is huge. Give me Boston in a thrilling seven-game series.”

DraftKings: Boston (-225) is the favorite to win the NBA Finals series vs Dallas

Boston is a -225 favorite to beat Dallas in the NBA Finals.

  • Series winner: Boston -225 | Dallas +185
  • Win in 4: Boston +600 | Dallas +1900
  • Win in 5: Boston +340 | Dallas +1200
  • Win in 6: Boston +475 | Dallas +550
  • Win in 7: Boston +350 | Dallas +800

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BetMGM: Boston (-6.5) is favored to beat Dallas in Game 1 of the NBA Finals

Boston is a 6.5-point favorite to beat Dallas in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

  • Over/under: 213.5
  • Moneyline: Boston -250 | Dallas +200

Boston Celtics vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Finals schedule

All times are Central Standard Time

  • Game 1: Boston vs Dallas at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, in Boston (ABC)
  • Game 2: Boston vs Dallas at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 9, in Boston (ABC)
  • Game 3: Boston vs Dallas at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, in Dallas (ABC)
  • Game 4: Boston vs Dallas at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 14, in Dallas (ABC)
  • Game 5 (if necessary): Boston vs Dallas at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 17, in Boston (ABC)
  • Game 6 (if necessary): Boston vs Dallas at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20, in Dallas (ABC)
  • Game 7 (if necessary): Boston vs Dallas at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 23, in Boston (ABC)

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