Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Preview
At 8:30 ET, the Dallas Mavericks (-611) will host the San Antonio Spurs (+443) in a Western Southwest division matchup. The Mavericks are currently favored by 11 points and have won five straight games. The over/under line for the game is set at 240 points.
This game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas and can be seen on BSSW. The Spurs are currently 15th in the Western Conference with a record of 11-43, while the Mavericks are 7th in the West at 31-23.
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Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Mavericks have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. In the last three games as the favorite against the Spurs, the Mavericks have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last three road games, San Antonio has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 112 points per game.
- Across their last five home contests, Dallas has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 118 points per game.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, San Antonio has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Mavericks have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
San Antonio’s O/U record for the season is 28-25-1, and they have hit the under in their last two games. Today’s O/U line is set at 240 points.
The Spurs’ games have averaged a combined scoring total of 232.7 points per game this season. In their last game against the Raptors, they combined for 221 points, which was well below the O/U line of 236.
On the season, the Spurs are 25-29 against the spread and 13-15 ATS on the road. As the underdog, they are 21-28 ATS, and their ATS record as the underdog is 7-42.
In the Western Conference standings, the Spurs are currently in 15th place with an 11-43 record. In the Southwest Division, they are in 5th place.
San Antonio’s most recent game was a 122-99 win over the Raptors. They covered the spread as 5.5-point underdogs. In the Western Conference, the Spurs are 7-21 against other teams and 1-8 vs. the Southwest Division.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Spurs are 24th in the league in scoring at 112.2 points per game. However, they have been better on the road, averaging 110.0 points compared to 114.5 at home.
San Antonio has been one of the most up-tempo teams in the NBA this season, ranking 5th in pace at 101.3 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Spurs are 27th at 46%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Spurs have struggled, hitting just 34% of their attempts (30th). Overall, they are 17th in three-pointers made at 12.4 per game.
Looking at the Spurs defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 120.5 points per game (26th). For the season, San Antonio is ranked 28th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 22.3 free-throws per game vs. the Spurs and have an overall field goal percentage of 49.1%.
Dallas is looking to extend their winning streak to six games today as they host the Spurs. The Mavericks are favored by 11 points. In their last game, Dallas beat the Wizards 112-104. The Mavs were favored by 11.5 in that game.
This season, Dallas has an O/U record of 28-26, and 38 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 240. On average, their games have finished with 236.4 points.
Against the spread, the Mavericks are 28-26 overall and 16-9 on the road. Their ATS win streak on the road is at three games. At home, they are 12-17 ATS.
In the Western Conference standings, the Mavericks are currently in 7th place with a record of 31-23. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 19-18 compared to 12-5 against the East.
For the season, Dallas has been favored in 30 of their 54 games and has a record of 22-8 in those games. As the favorite, they are 18-12 ATS. Their ATS record as the favorite is 10-14.
At home this season, the Mavericks are averaging 120.5 points per game, which is 8th in the NBA. Overall, they are 8th in scoring at 118.7 points per game. In terms of pace, Dallas is 11th in the league at 99.7 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Mavericks are 2nd in both attempts and makes. They are averaging 15.1 made threes per game but are shooting just 37% from beyond the arc.
Overall, Dallas is 13th in field goal percentage at 47%. However, they are just 23rd in offensive rebounds and 22nd in assists.
Coming into the game, the Mavericks’ defense is giving up an average of 117.7 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 63.0% of their games. On two point field goal attempts, the Mavericks’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 55.8% and allowing 36.6% from beyond the arc.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Mavericks to win this one with a projected score of 156-118.
Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Tips
- Take the Mavericks on the moneyline
- The Mavericks should also cover at -11
- Projecting a combined 274 points, we like the over
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Kyrie Irving – Thumb – Probable
- Dante Exum – Knee – Out
- Maxi Kleber – Nose – Questionable
- Luka Doncic – Nose – Probable
- Dereck Lively II – Nose – Questionable
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Marcus Morris Sr. – Not With Team – Out
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
