The referees have been announced for the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks.
The top 12 officials from the NBA season have been selected to officiate the NBA Finals.
The 12 referees are Tony Brothers, James Capers, Marc Davis, Scott Foster, John Goble, David Guthrie, Bill Kennedy, Courtney Kirkland, Kevin Scott, Josh Tiven, James Williams and Zach Zarba.
Who's working each game hasn't been released yet.
Let's dive into what that means from a betting perspective by breaking down how each referee could impact this series. All of the data is from Action Network director of research Evan Abrams.
Tony Brothers
Brothers hasn't been kind to home teams during the NBA Playoffs. Home teams are just 4-10 ATS when Brothers has officiated in the playoffs.
Brothers is the best over ref this postseason. Overs are 11-3 when Brothers is reffing. Celtics games also went over in nine of 13 games Brothers officiated this season.
The Celtics haven't had much luck with Brothers since 2019-20. The Celtics are 12-19 ATS in that span, the worst among 88 officials.
Brothers also hasn't been kind to the Mavericks. They're 3-7 ATS with Brothers this season, the worst among 74 refs.
James Capers
Favorites have loved Capers historically in the Finals. The favorite is 10-4 ATS in the Finals with Capers officiating.
The Mavericks were 4-0 straight-up with Capers this season while the Celtics are 3-0 straight-up with Capers this season.
Marc Davis
The Mavericks have had a lot of success under Davis. The Mavs are 7-1 straight-up and ATS this season with Davis officiating. They're 13-4 straight-up over the last three seasons.
Scott Foster
The Celtics have had plenty of success with Foster reffing. The Celtics are 8-0 straight-up and 7-1 ATS with Foster this season. They're 30-8 straight-up with Foster since 2019-20 and 27-11 ATS, the best among 88 referees.
Foster has been harsh on Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd in his career. Kidd is 16-25 ATS with Foster, the second-worst among 103 refs.
John Goble
Road teams love Goble. Road teams are 5-2 straight-up with Goble this postseason. Of the 12 referees, Goble is the most profitable for road teams on the moneyline in the postseason.
Kidd may have taken a liking to Goble as Kidd has a 32-13 ATS record with Goble as a referee, the best of 103 refs with Kidd in his coaching career.
Goble officiated a Mavericks vs. Celtics game in 2022 with the Mavs winning on the road.
David Guthrie
Underdogs have done great with Guthrie officiating this postseason. Underdogs are 9-1 ATS with Guthrie making the calls.
Celtics are 6-2 straight-up with Guthrie this season, which may sound good except they're 1-6-1 ATS.
The Mavericks were 0-3 straight-up with Guthrie this season.
Bill Kennedy
Favorites have loved Kennedy this postseason. Favorites are a perfect 6-0 ATS with Kennedy during the playoffs.
The Celtics are 6-1 straight-up with Kennedy this season and 15-3 since 202o-21.
Courtney Kirkland
The Celtics went 7-0 with Kirkland making the calls this season but just 2-5 ATS. The Mavs were 3-1 straight-up and 9-3 ATS Aover the last three seasons.
The under went 4-0 in Mavericks games with Kirkland officiating this season.
Kevin Scott
Favorites don't like seeing Scott reffing their games. Favorites in the NBA Playoffs are 1-9 ATS with Scott officiating. Home teams are also 1-9 ATS with Scott.
The Celtics have been successful with Scott. They're 2-0 this season with Scott and 7-2 over the last three seasons.
The Mavericks also love Scott. The Mavs were 10-1 this season with Scott officiating and 9-2 ATS. They were 5-0 straight-up with Scott at home.
Josh Tiven
Bet the under if Tiven is officiating. The under is 48-26-1 with Tiven this season, which is the best of 80 refs.
The under is also 53-36 with Tiven in the playoffs, which is the best of 74 refs.
Tiven officiated a Celtics vs. Mavericks game this season with Boston winning on the road.
James Williams
Celtics unders are 7-2 this season with Williams officiating, that's the best of any ref in Celtics games.
The under is 10-5 in Celtics games with Joe Mazzulla coaching and Williams officiating.
Zach Zarba
The over is the move with Zarba. The over is 87-67-1 in the playoffs with Zarba, which is the best of 74 refs.
The over is 32-17-1 in Celtics home games with Zarba.
Both teams had success with Zarba this season. The Mavs went 5-1 with Zarba and the Celtics also went 5-1 with Zarba.
Road teams are 7-4 straight-up with Zarba in the NBA Finals, which is the best among 33 referees.
