Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Spurs and Mavericks. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on BSSW, and it’s hosted by the Mavericks at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 239.5 points, and the Mavericks are favored to win at home against the Spurs. Check out BetCoco for Dallas Mavericks – San Antonio Spurs odds
Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Mavericks have the edge in their recent matchups against San Antonio, posting a record of 2-1. In the last three games Dallas is averaging 126 points per game compared to 128 for the Spurs.
- In their last three games away from home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 98 points per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Dallas has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 115 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
- Dallas has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.
Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
Through 27 games, the Spurs are 4-23 overall and will try to get back to .500 against the Mavericks. In Western Conference games, the Spurs are 4-15 while going 0-8 in non-conference games.
San Antonio has an overall ATS record of 11-16 as they come into today’s game. When playing on the road, the Spurs hold an ATS record of 5-8 in contrast to a 6-8 record against the spread when playing at home.
The Spurs have recorded an 18-9-0 in terms of their over/under record for this season. Their games have an ongoing average of 245.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 231.2.
In their latest game, the Spurs offense put up 95 points against the Bulls. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 45.7% and made 10 threes. Victor Wembanyama is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 18.5. Meanwhile, Keldon Johnson also brings a PPG average of 17.2 into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Spurs’ defense is giving up an average of 122.2 points per contest.
On two point field goal attempts, the Spurs’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 56.4% and allowing 38.5% from beyond the arc.
With an overall record of 16-12, the Mavericks are looking to snap their three game losing streak when they take on the Spurs. In the Western Conference, the Mavericks are currently 7th and are 2nd in the Southwest division.
Against the spread, Dallas is .500 so far this season with a mark of 14-14 ATS. When playing on the road, the Mavericks hold an ATS record of 9-6 in contrast to a 5-8 record against the spread when playing at home.
So far, Dallas has an over/under record of 18-10-0 and have had three straight games stay below the over/under lines. The average points per game in their played games is 245.0, with an average over/under line of 233.4.
Most recently, the Mavericks’ offense finished with just 96 points vs. the Rockets. For the game, they hit 7/40 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 34.7%. On offense, Mavericks has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 46%. So far, they are 15th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 74%.
Facing San Antonio, the Mavericks aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 117.9 points allowed per game (22).
Dallas struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Rockets, giving up 14. For the game, Houston scored 122 points in the game.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Mavericks winning the game with a predicted score of 113-101.
Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Tips
- Take the Mavericks on the moneyline
- The Mavericks should also cover at -7
- Our NBA model projects 214 points, and we suggest taking the under
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Kyrie Irving – Foot – Questionable
- Dante Exum – Leg – Questionable
- Maxi Kleber – Toe – Out
- Luka Doncic – Quad – Questionable
- Josh Green – Elbow – Out
- Dereck Lively II – Ankle – Questionable
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Keldon Johnson – Back – Probable
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
