Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Dallas Mavericks will travel on the back end of a back to back to face the Boston Celtics in an NBA pro basketball game on Wednesday night.
Tip time from Boston is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN.
The point spread opened up in this NBA game with the home team Boston Celtics favored by –5 1/2 points with an over under of 185 ½ points.
Early money from the NBA wagering public has not moved off the opening number as Boston remains a -5 ½ point favorite.
The total has moved down to 185 points.
Boston Celtics money line players will lay –210 odds with the road underdog Dallas Mavericks bringing back +190 odds to post the straight up win with no need for points on their side.
The Dallas Mavericks swept the two game series last year but each team covered the point spread on their home court.
The total split right down the middle with one under and one over.
Dallas will travel to Boston with a record of 5-5 on the year. The team is 1-3 away from home.
The Mavericks average 93 points and 42.6% shooting with 29.9% from three. They hit on 77.3% from the free throw line.
On defense Dallas gives up 94 points and 45.2% shooting. Opponents connect on 41.8% from three against them.
The team has a two game win streak going.
The Mavericks are coming off the 100-86 road win at the Detroit Pistons last night as a -6 ½ point betting favorite.
The total came in at over the closing line of 180 ½ points.
Dallas stormed out to the 10 point fourth quarter lead and shot terrifically for the game hitting on 55.1% of their shots and 4 of 15 from three.
Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas with 18 points and seven boards on 9 of 10 shooting from the floor.
Shawn Marion had 14 points sinking 4 of his 6 shots.
Vine Carter contributed with 11 points and five assists.
Dallas allowed Detroit 43.5% shooting with 6 of 13 from beyond the arc.
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Boston will play host to Dallas with a record of 4-4 on the season. The team is 3-1 at home.
The Celtics average 92 points and 41.4% shooting from the floor with 30.1% from the three point line. The team hits on 77.6% of their free throws.
On defense Boston allows 92 points and 44.5% shooting. Clubs convert on 80.3% of their three point shots against them.
They team last played way back on Friday night where they had their four game win streak snapped in an 87-74 home loss to the Indiana Pacers as a -6 point betting favorite.
The total landed under the closing line of 186 points.
The Celtics connected on just 39.4% of their shots in defeat and 5 of 14 from three.
The team was crushed on the glass by a 47-36 margin.
Ray Allen led Boston with 23 points on 7 of 11 shooting.
Kevin Garnett had 12 points and six boards.
Paul Pierce was off his game making just 3 of 17 from the floor with 10 points.
Boston allowed Indiana 40.5% shooting with 8 of 14 makes from the three point line.
Trend: Dallas Mavericks are 6-1 to the under in their past seven games.
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