<p>The Boston Celtics will aim to take advantage and expose the Dallas Mavericks' poor run of form when they meet on Wednesday, February 4, at 12:00 AEDT.</p> <p>The Mavs have struggled on the basketball court recently, losing their last four games. The Celtics have been inconsistent recently, but boast a positive overall record that has them toward the top of the Eastern Conference.</p> <p>Read on for our Mavericks vs Celtics betting predictions…</p> <h2>Quick Picks</h2> <ul> <li>Our pick: Celtics to win</li> <li>Value bet: Celtics to win by 11+ points</li> <li>Long shot: Flagg + Brown to have 30+ points each</li> </ul> <h2>Betting Preview</h2> <p>It's worth noting that the Celtics haven't been without their own troubles in producing wins. As noted, they've been hugely inconsistent in recent encounters, highlighting their struggles.</p> <p>Still, it's not been as bad as what Dallas has been experiencing recently. Four defeats on the bounce have left the team looking fragile, albeit away from home. When playing at home, they've been 14-14.</p> <p>Does the recent head-to-head help identify anything? They each had a win last season, all by the visiting team on the day. Dallas won the most recent meeting 127-120, ending a five-game losing run.</p> <p>Over the last 25 matches played, there has only been one occasion where one result hasn't been replicated in the following encounter, and a streak has been set.</p> <h2>Betting Markets to Watch</h2> <p>We think there will be value in the player prop markets, with several key players capable of playing a big role. If you're new to <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-on-the-nba">how to bet on the NBA</a>, this matchup offers plenty of angles to explore.</p> <p>We think there's value being offered in Cooper Flagg to have 30+ points. He has scored 49 and 34 in back-to-back games, and has started to showcase why he was the #1 pick in last year's draft and likely <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/basketball-us/nba-player-awards">NBA Rookie of the Year odds</a> favourite.</p> <p>For Boston, we like the value that is in Jaylen Brown to score 30+ points. He hasn't reached this figure all too often recently, but has shown that he is capable of doing so. After some time injured, we think he will be rejuvenated and hit the ground running immediately.</p> <h2>Our Prediction</h2> <p>Check the latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/basketball-us/nba">NBA betting odds</a> at Sportsbet.</p> <p>Our top prediction is that the Celtics win. Although they've been inconsistent and struggled to go on a run of form, they have been playing much better than the Mavs this season. Anthony Davis has been a huge loss for the Mavs recently, and Cooper Flagg has had to step up to make a difference.</p> <p>We think the Boston Celtics to win by 11+ points is also worth the value, as this has happened four of the last five times the Celtics have won. Both teams will be eyeing strong positions in the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/events/nba-playoffs">NBA playoffs betting</a> race as the season progresses.</p> <h2>Keep Reading</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/nba/tips">Our experts break down the best NBA bets for today</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/nba/nba-news/nba-positions-explained-basketball-roles">Point guard to centre — every position on the court explained</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/nba/nba-news/most-triple-doubles-in-nba">The players who've racked up the most triple-doubles in NBA history</a></li> </ul>