Philadelphia 76ers vs Dallas Mavericks Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Philadelphia 76ers (-101) will host the Dallas Mavericks (-120) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line is currently set at 242.5.
Philly is 30-18 and sits 5th in the East, while Dallas is 26-23 and 8th in the West. The Mavs are favored by 1.5 points.
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Philadelphia 76ers vs Dallas Mavericks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the 76ers are averaging 117 points per game, compared to the Mavericks at 114. These figures have led to Philadelphia posting a record of 2-1.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 113 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last ten home games, Philadelphia has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 114 points per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the 76ers have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
- Against the spread, the Mavericks have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
The Mavericks have lost their last two games and are 26-23 overall, which is currently 8th in the Western Conference. In the Southwest Division, they are in 2nd place.
Dallas is favored by 1.5 points today and has gone 18-8 as the favorite this season. Their ATS record as the favorite is 15-11, and they have gone 15-11 on the ATS as the road team.
On the season, the Mavericks have an O/U record of 26-23, and their games have averaged 237.1 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 242.5.
In their last game, the Mavericks lost to the Bucks by a score of 129-117. The O/U line for that game was 248 points, and Dallas was a 4-point underdog going into the game.
For the season, the Mavericks are 24-25 against the spread, including a 13-9 record on the road. They have failed to cover the spread in their last four games.
So far this season, the Mavericks have been a top-10 scoring team, averaging 118.2 points per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 116.2 points per game compared to 119.9 at home.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Dallas is one of the best in the league. They are second in both three-point attempts and makes, hitting 37% of their shots from beyond the arc.
Overall, the Mavericks are 16th in field goal percentage and 11th in pace. In terms of assists, they are 22nd in the league.
Facing Philadelphia, the Mavericks aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 118.8 points allowed per game (21st). In their previous game, the Mavericks’ defense struggled against the Bucks, giving up 129 points on a field goal percentage of 56%.
Today, the 76ers are 1.5-point underdogs at home against the Mavericks. In their last game, Philadelphia lost to the Nets by a score of 136-121. The combined scoring in that game was 257 points, which was well above the O/U line of 231.5.
Currently, the 76ers are 30-18 on the season, which is good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they have gone 19-12 and are 5-4 in their division.
Looking at their ATS record, the 76ers are 16-8 at home and 14-10 on the road. Today, they will be looking to cover the spread at home for the first time in three games.
Philadelphia has an O/U record of 29-19 this season, and the over has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with 232.4 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 242.5.
In terms of scoring, the 76ers are 6th in the NBA with an average of 119.1 points per game. At home, they are averaging 121.0 points per game, which is 8th in the league.
Philadelphia is 16th in pace with an average of 98.6 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 14th in the league at 47%. From three-point range, the 76ers are 17th in the NBA at 36%.
When it comes to two-point shooting, Philadelphia is 22nd in the league with a 53% success rate. They are also 14th in offensive rebounds and 24th in assists.
For the season, Philadelphia is sitting 14th in terms of points allowed per game (113.3). It is worth noting they have given up a fewer number of points in two straight games. Inside the arc, the 76ers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.9% and 34.4% from three-point territory.
Despite being 1.5 point underdogs, we predict the 76ers to come out on top with a final score of 112-108.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Tips
- We like the 76ers on the moneyline (-101)
- The 76ers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NBA model projects 220 points, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Nicolas Batum – Hamstring – Out
- Tobias Harris – Illness – Questionable
- Joel Embiid – Knee – Out
- Robert Covington – Knee – Out
- De’Anthony Melton – Back – Out
- Kenneth Lofton Jr. – Personal – Out
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Kyrie Irving – Thumb – Probable
- Dante Exum – Knee – Out
- Maxi Kleber – Toe – Questionable
- Luka Doncic – Ankle – Questionable
- Dereck Lively II – Nose – Out
