The NBA Finals are upon us as the Boston Mavericks and Dallas Mavericks battle for the NBA title.
We have NBA tips and predictions for the best-of-seven series, tipping off on Friday, and we also have our correct score prediction and top points scorer.
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NBA Finals Series Tips
The Boston Celtics are $1.40 favourites to win the NBA Finals, and it’s hard to disagree with those odds.
They were expected to win the title last year when losing to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, but they didn’t make the same mistake this time around.
Having had the best record in the NBA from the outset, the Celtics are worthy favourites to beat Dallas, but we are expecting a competitive series.
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are a dynamic back court, and although they’ll have their hands full guarding Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, there is more grit and tenacity with Tatum and Brown.
They have a chip on their shoulder, and we believe they’re too good to not win an NBA title in the near future.
We also love their supporting players, and Brad Stevens has done a great job recruiting excellent players around the Celtics’ stars.
Dallas is a different story, but it deserves its spot in the finals. The Mavericks had Doncic but no one to play with him for years, until Irving came to town.
Irving has been the difference between the Mavericks being a disappointment and them potentially winning the NBA Finals.
When you have Doncic and Irving in a team, anything can happen. However, their supporting players aren’t as good as Boston’s, and that’s where the difference is.
Dallas is a $2.75 underdog, and that’s a fair price. It’s the clear underdog, so we’re picking Boston to add to their impressive tally of NBA titles.
Bet: Boston Celtics @ $1.40
NBA Finals Correct Score Tips
We have the Celtics winning 4-1, which pays a healthy $4.40 with the sportsbook.
They should go unbeaten at home, and they rarely lost a game at TD Garden throughout the regular season and the playoffs.
Therefore, it will be tough for the Mavericks to steal a road win. However, the Celtics are good enough to win in Dallas, and we see that coming in Game 4.
The Mavericks should hold down the fort in Game 3 at American Airlines Centre, but the class of the Celtics will take a 3-1 lead before winning the series at TD Garden.
It’s not an easy market to predict, and we would have a saver bet on Celtics 4-2 at $5.50, but most of the money has come for the Celtics to end it in five games.
Bet: Boston Celtics 4-1 @ $4.40
NBA Finals Top Points Scorer
It’s tough to bet against Doncic at $1.57, but he looks a bit tired after doing most of the work for the Mavericks.
We have been predicting Tatum to have a big scoring series, and this could be his time to show the world why he’s one of the best.
His scoring numbers haven’t been as impressive lately, but he’s capable of averaging over 30 points per game if he demands the ball.
We can’t see him shying away from the task, and punters get much better odds at $3.60 for the Celtics superstar.
Bet: Jayson Tatum @ $3.60
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