Mavericks-Celtics Lines Preview

The Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at TD Banknorth Garden. Oddsmakers currently have the Celtics listed as 9-point favorites versus the Mavericks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Dirk Nowitzki dropped 26 points in leading the Mavericks to a 112-91 win over the Pistons on Friday, as 4-point road underdogs. The combined 203 points made it OVER the posted total of 186. Josh Howard contributed with 22 points and five rebounds, while Brandon Bass chipped in with 18 points. The Celtics won their seventh straight on Thursday, as they upset the Magic 90-80. The Celtics won that game as a 4.5-point underdog, while the 170 points went UNDER the posted total of 191.5. Paul Pierce led the way with 27 points and nine rebounds, and Kevin Garnett added 16 in the win. Current streak: Boston has won 7 straight games. Team records: Dallas: 25-18 SU, 19-24 ATS Boston: 36-9 SU, 25-20 ATS Dallas most recently: When playing on Sunday are 9-1 Before playing Golden State are 6-4 After playing Detroit are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 Boston most recently: When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Sacramento are 5-5 After playing Orlando are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Dallas is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Boston The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games Dallas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston Dallas is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games on the road Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games Boston is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas Next up: Dallas home to Golden State, Wednesday, January 28 Boston home to Sacramento, Wednesday, January 28