The favorite strikes back?

Game 5 in the 2024 NBA Finals is knocking on the door! Which Boston vs Dallas betting tip is on offer? The hosts won the first three games of the series, but missed out on a sweep against the Texans in their most recent loss.

However, the Celtics’ chances of winning their 18th title are still good. Never before in the history of the NBA playoffs has a team come back from a 0:3 deficit and turned it into a win

In addition, the home side can now rely on home court advantage again. After two games in Dallas, the finals switch back to Boston. For Game 5 between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, however, the tip is on a double-double by Derek Lively II for the visiting team from the “Lone Star State.”

Boston Celtics – stats & current form

Boston lost the most recent matchup by a wide margin. In the end, the Mavs had a lead of 38 points! In the history of the NBA Finals, it was no less than the third-highest defeat after Utah lost to the Chicago Bulls by 42 points in the 1998 final and the Lakers were beaten by Boston by 39 points in 2008.

However, coach Joe Mazzulla will probably not be too worried about the state of his team just yet. The team has been too consistent for such fears. Before their last defeat, the Celtics had won ten games in a row and had the best record of any franchise in the NBA during the regular season.

It is also to be expected that the two leaders of the team, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, will now lead the way. This is especially true for the latter guard, who has had a convincing postseason so far and has increased his scoring value from the regular season by another two points to almost 25 points per game.

Latvian “big man” is still not fit

However, the home side will most likely not be able to call on Kristaps Porzingis again. The Latvian initially returned to the court in the first two games after a lengthy injury in the NBA Finals, but his injury is obviously not yet over, as he has not featured in the two most recent duels.

As a result, the home side is missing a powerful center who normally plays an important role in Boston’s defense. In view of this and the Texans’ recent improvement in offense, betting odds of more than 101.5 points by the visitors in Game 5 between the Celtics and Mavericks are also worth considering.

Odds are available at Betano, where you can also find a wide range of betting markets for the European Championship

Dallas Mavericks – Statistics & current form

Dallas avoided a 4-0 defeat with their latest success. A fate previously suffered by the Pacers against Boston in the Eastern Conference final. Nevertheless, it is clear that the road to the second title in the history of the franchise is very long.

The visitors are once again under enormous pressure, as a defeat would mean the end of their championship dreams. The Mavericks’ hopes are pinned above all on Luka Doncic.

The Slovenian is the top scorer for coach Jason Kidd’s squad, but he cannot match his record from the regular season of more than 33 points per game. He recorded just under 29 points in the 2024 NBA playoffs

No more than 32 points by Doncic again?

The threes in particular aren’t clicking at the moment. One example was the last game, in which Doncic took eight shots from downtown, but was unable to put all his attempts in the basket. For Game 5 between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, the prediction that he will score less than 32.5 points seems equally promising. A limit that the 25-year-old has never surpassed in any of the four duels in the 2024 NBA Finals

Boston Celtics – Dallas Mavericks head-to-head / H2H record

Dallas won the last meeting by a clear 122:84, but lost the previous seven games against Boston. In addition, the visitors have been waiting for an away win in this pairing since March 2022 (0-4).

Boston Celtics – Dallas Mavericks betting tip

With a win, Boston will secure the championship and also the title of record champions in the NBA, which the home side currently shares with the Lakers. The Celtics also go into the game as favorites and perhaps they would rather celebrate the title in front of their own fans, which explains the recent very clear defeat.

For Game 5 of the NBA Finals 2024 between Boston and Dallas, however, the forecast includes a double-double by Derek Lively II on the visitors’ side. The rookie has benefited from the absence of Kristaps Porzingis for the home side in the last two duels.

As a result, the center was more effective under the boards and in the zone. This can easily be seen from the fact that he recorded double-digit points and rebounds in each of those two games. Since the Latvian will probably not be able to play again, the youngster’s third double-double in a row for the visitors is on the cards