I expect an honest effort from the Celtics here following back-to-back losses at Denver and Oklahoma City. They took a 150-117 beating by the Thunder Tuesday night and the Celtics are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game and 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. The Mavs are on a seven-game winning streak but only 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record and the Celtics are 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings in Dallas.

10* PLAY ON BOSTON CELTICS.