2024 NBA Finals Celtics-Mavs odds spread MVP favorites

The 2024 NBA Finals start June 6 Here are the opening betting odds for the series MVP favorites and more

Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic [1296x729] (Credit: Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

MCWS 2024 Texas A M takes Game 1

After a dominant 124-103 victory by the Dallas Mavericks over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, the 2024 NBA playoffs have one series left: the NBA Finals.

The Boston Celtics swept the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals to secure their second NBA Finals appearance in the past three seasons. The Mavericks' 4-1 series win over the Timberwolves gives Dallas its first Finals berth since 2011, when the Dirk Nowitzki-led team defeated the LeBron James-led Miami Heat for the lone title in Dallas franchise history.

The Celtics opened as -225 favorites Thursday night at ESPN BET, while the Mavericks were listed as +185 underdogs. Jayson Tatum is the current betting favorite for Finals MVP at -120, with Luka Doncic (+200) and Jaylen Brown (+550) close behind.

Game 1 doesn't tip off until June 6. Here are the opening odds for the Finals courtesy of ESPN BET .

NBA championship winner

Boston Celtics (-225) Dallas Mavericks (+180)

Series spread

Boston Celtics -1.5 (-110) Dallas Mavericks +1.5 (-110)

Series total games (O/U)

Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks: 5.5 games (O -155, U +125)

Series exact result

Boston Celtics 4-0 (+650) Boston Celtics 4-1 (+300) Boston Celtics 4-2 (+500) Boston Celtics 4-3 (+400) Dallas Mavericks 4-0 (+2000) Dallas Mavericks 4-1 (+1100) Dallas Mavericks 4-2 (+525) Dallas Mavericks 4-3 (+750)

Series exact total games

4 games (+475) 5 games (+240) 6 games (+230) 7 games (+220)

Odds to win Finals MVP

Jayson Tatum, Celtics -120 Luka Doncic, Mavericks +200 Jaylen Brown, Celtics +550 Kyrie Irving, Mavericks 18-1 Derrick White, Celtics 33-1 Jrue Holiday, Celtics 50-1 Kristaps Porzingis, Celtics 50-1 P.J. Washington, Mavericks 250-1 Al Horford, Celtics 300-1 Dereck Lively II, 500-1

Player to score the most total points in the series

Luka Doncic (-160) Jayson Tatum (+265) Jaylen Brown (+1110) Kyrie Irving (+1400) Derrick White (+5000) Kristaps Porzingis (+5000) Jrue Holiday (+10000) P.J. Washington (15000)

Player to record the most total rebounds in the series

Jayson Tatum (-130) Luka Doncic (+175) Dereck Lively II (+1400) Daniel Gafford (+2200) Kristaps Porzingis (+2200) Al Horford (+5000) Jaylen Brown (+5000) P.J. Washington (+5000)

Player to record the most total assists in the series Luka Doncic (-650) Jayson Tatum (+1000) Kyrie Irving (+1700) Derrick White (+2000) Jrue Holiday (+2500) Jaylen Brown (+10000) Payton Pritchard (+50000) 2024 NBA Finals schedule

Game 1

Thursday, June 6: Celtics vs. Mavericks, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 2

Sunday, June 9: Celtics vs. Mavericks, 8 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 3

Wednesday, June 12: Mavericks vs. Celtics 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 4

Friday, June 14: Mavericks vs. Celtics, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 5*

Monday, June 17: Celtics vs. Mavericks, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 6*

Thursday, June 20: Mavericks vs. Celtics, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 7*

Sunday, June 23: Celtics vs. Mavericks, 8 p.m. ET, ABC

*If necessary

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