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NBA Finals betting: Picks for Celtics-Mavs Game 4

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Can the Dallas Mavericks protect home court, stave off a Celtics sweep and send the series back to Boston? Betting intel suggests a close contest could unfold, as the Mavericks (-1.5) are just slight home favorites in their bid to make this a competitive series.

Even as the series approaches its conclusion, there are several savvy angles worth exploiting for betting purposes. For instance, Dereck Lively II's unbridled energy can work against him in terms of foul rate, which could lead to limited minutes and fewer opportunities on the glass.