Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Brooklyn Nets (-136) will host the Dallas Mavericks (+112) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 235.5.
Currently, the Mavericks are favored by 2.5 points over the Nets. Dallas is 8th in the Western Conference with a record of 27-23, while Brooklyn is 11th in the East at 20-29.
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Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Mavericks and Nets have gone in favor of the Mavericks, putting together a record of 8-2. In the last five head to head games between the Mavericks and Nets, the average combined point total is 222 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-2.
- Across their last three road contests, Dallas has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 117 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Nets have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 2-8 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 110 points per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Nets have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 4-5-1.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Mavericks have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.
Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
In the Western Conference standings, the Mavericks are currently in 8th place with a record of 27-23. Within the Southwest Division, they are in 2nd place.
Dallas has gone 18-18 against other Western Conference teams and 9-5 against the East. On the road, they are 13-10 compared to 14-13 at home.
For the season, the Mavericks are 25-25 against the spread and 14-9 ATS on the road. As the favorite, they are 16-11 ATS on the road and 19-8 straight-up. The O/U record for their games is 26-24, with the under hitting in their last three games.
In their most recent game, the Mavericks defeated the 76ers by a score of 118-102. The O/U line for that game was 242.5, and Dallas covered the spread as 3-point favorites.
On average, the Mavericks’ games have finished with 236.7 points this season, and today’s O/U line is set at 235.5. The team has gone 19-8 as the favorite this season.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Mavericks are 10th in the league in scoring at 118.2 points per game. However, on the road, they are averaging 116.3 points per game compared to 119.9 at home.
When it comes to pace, Dallas is 12th in the NBA at 99.6 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 16th in the league at 47%.
One area where the Mavericks excel is three-point shooting. They are 2nd in both three-point makes and attempts per game. However, they are just 12th in three-point shooting percentage at 37%.
On average, the Dallas defense is giving up 118.5 points per game (22nd). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. The Dallas defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.9% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 48.9% of their field goal attempts vs. Dallas.
The Nets are 20-29 this season after losing to the Warriors by a score of 109-98. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 11th place and 4th in the Atlantic Division.
As the underdog, the Nets have gone 9-24 this season and are 14-17 ATS as the underdog. Today, they are getting 2.5 points against the Mavericks and have gone 14-10 ATS at home.
On average, the Nets’ games have finished with 229.6 points, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 235.5. This season, their games have averaged an O/U line of 228.6.
Brooklyn’s O/U record for the season is 25-24, and 41 of their games have had lower O/U lines than today’s. In their last game vs. the Warriors, the teams combined for 207 points, which was below the O/U line of 239.
In non-conference games, the Nets are 6-15 compared to 14-14 against the Eastern Conference. At home, they are 12-14 straight-up and 8-15 on the road.
Heading into tonight’s game against the Mavericks, the Nets are 19th in the NBA in scoring at 114.3 points per game. At home, they are averaging 114.8 points per game compared to 113.7 on the road.
So far this season, the Nets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 44.9% of their games. In terms of pace, Brooklyn is 24th in the league at 97.9 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Nets are 25th in field goal percentage at 46%. However, they are one of the top three-point shooting teams in the NBA, making an average of 13.9 threes per game (6th).
The Nets’ defense is presently ranked 16th in the league, allowing an average of 115.3 points per contest. Brooklyn’s defense is currently forcing 11.9 turnovers per game, which is 5th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 10th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.5 rejections per game.
Our prediction for this game is that the Mavericks will come out on top with a projected score of 113-110.
Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Tips
- Take the Mavericks on the moneyline
- The Mavericks should also cover at -2.5
- Our NBA model projects 223 points, and we suggest taking the under
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Back – Questionable
- Dorian Finney-Smith – Ankle – Questionable
- Lonnie Walker IV – Hamstring – Questionable
- Cameron Johnson – Adductor – Questionable
- Day’Ron Sharpe – Knee – Out
- Dariq Whitehead – Shin – Out
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Dante Exum – Knee – Out
- Dereck Lively II – Nose – Out
