Celtics Favored to Take Game 1 of 2024 NBA Finals
Boston Holds Edge in Opening Matchup Against Mavericks
Key Storylines:
The Boston Celtics will face off against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Wednesday night. The Celtics enter the series as favorites, buoyed by their strong regular season and impressive playoff run. The Mavericks, meanwhile, are hoping to upset the reigning champions and capture their first NBA title.
One of the key storylines in this series will be the return of Kyrie Irving and Kristaps Porziņģis to their former teams. Irving played for the Celtics from 2017 to 2019, while Porziņģis was a member of the Mavericks from 2019 to 2022. Both players will be eager to prove their worth against their former clubs.
Betting Odds:
The Celtics are favored to win Game 1 according to BetMGM, an authorized gaming operator of the NBA. Boston is listed as a 6.5-point favorite, while the Mavericks are underdogs at +6.5. The over/under for the total points scored is set at 214.5.
The over is the smart choice in this game, as both teams are high-scoring offenses. The Celtics averaged 118.4 points per game during the regular season, while the Mavericks averaged 115.8 points per game. With both teams likely to score in the 100s, the over is a good bet.
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