Dallas Mavericks vs New York Knicks Preview
At 8:30 ET, the Dallas Mavericks will host the New York Knicks in a non-conference matchup. The Knicks are currently favored by 4.5 points and have a moneyline of -182. The over/under line for the game is 233.5.
The Knicks come into the game on a five-game winning streak and are currently 5th in the Eastern Conference. The Mavericks, who are 7th in the West, have a record of 22-16. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET and the game can be seen on BSSW.
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Dallas Mavericks vs New York Knicks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Knicks and Mavericks have gone in favor of the Knicks, putting together a record of 6-4. In the last five head to head games between the Knicks and Mavericks, the average combined point total is 213 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 2-3.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Knicks offense has averaged 121 points per game while allowing an average of 117. New York posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
- In their last three home games, Dallas has averaged 110 points per game while allowing 122. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- As the betting underdog, the Mavericks have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Knicks have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
Dallas Mavericks vs New York Knicks Prediction
The Knicks are 22-15 this season and are currently on a five-game winning streak. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 5th place and are 3rd in the Atlantic Division. Today, they are on the road and are favored by 4.5 points.
When looking at their ATS record, the Knicks have gone 22-15. As the favorite, they have an ATS record of 13-6, and they have covered the spread in three straight games. As the favorite, their average scoring margin is +11.1 PPG.
As the favorite, the Knicks have a straight-up record of 15-4. Their average scoring margin as the favorite is +11.1 PPG. Against the spread, they have gone 13-6 as the favorite.
New York’s O/U record for the season is 17-19-1, and the under has hit in their last five games. This year, 30 of their games have had O/U lines lower than 233.5.
In their most recent game, the Knicks took on the Trail Blazers and won by a score of 112-84. The combined scoring in the game was 196, and the O/U line was 230.
When it comes to scoring, the Knicks are 13th in the league at 115.7 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 116.3 points per game, which is 12th in the NBA. So far, they have outscored the league average in 54.1% of their games.
From beyond the arc, the Knicks are 9th in three-point shooting at 37%. Overall, they are 21st in field goal percentage at 46%. In terms of pace, they are 27th in the league at 97 possessions per game.
When it comes to assists, the Knicks are 28th in the NBA at 24 per game. In terms of free throw shooting, they are 7th in both free throws made and free throw attempts.
At this time, the Knicks’ defense is positioned 7th in the NBA, permitting 111.7 points per game. Inside the arc, the Knicks defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.6% and 36.8% from three-point territory.
The Mavericks come into today’s game as the 7th seed in the Western Conference with a record of 22-16. In non-conference games, they are 5-3 compared to 17-13 against other Western Conference teams.
Dallas is 11-8 at home this season and has an average scoring differential of +5.2 points per game. As the underdog, they are 5-9 straight up and 6-8 against the spread. However, they have covered the spread in four straight games as the underdog.
For the season, the Mavericks have been the underdog in 14 of their 38 games. Their O/U record for the season is 22-16, and the under has hit in their last two games. This year, 22 of their games have had higher over/under lines than 233.5.
In their last game, the Mavericks lost to the Grizzlies by a score of 120-103. They were also 9.5-point favorites heading into the game, resulting in an ATS loss.
In terms of scoring, the Mavericks are averaging 118.6 points per game this season, which is 7th in the NBA. At home, they are scoring 120.7 points per game.
When it comes to pace, Dallas is 9th in the league with 100.1 possessions per game.
So far, the Mavericks have made the 3rd most three-pointers in the NBA at 15.1 per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, they are 16th in the league.
Coming into today’s game, the Mavericks’ defense is giving up an average of 116.9 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Mavericks are causing 11.7 turnovers per game, ranking 2nd in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 24th in rejections, averaging 4.6 blocked shots each game.
Even though they are considered 4.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 117-113 win for the Mavericks.
Dallas Mavericks vs New York Knicks Betting Tips
- We like the Mavericks on the moneyline (+150)
- The Mavericks are also our pick on the spread at +4.5
- Our NBA model projects 230 points, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Dante Exum – Heel – Out
- Maxi Kleber – Toe – Doubtful
- Luka Doncic – Ankle – Out
- Grant Williams – Ankle – Questionable
- Dereck Lively II – Ankle – Doubtful
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
