After a substantial stretch of having no games, the Dallas Mavericks are back in action tonight against the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets, who have also not played in almost a week, have actually won three out
of their last four, with each of those wins coming by double digits. The Mavericks come in having won four of their last five, with each of their last three wins also coming by double digits.
It’s a battle between two middling teams who have gotten hot out of nowhere, so it’s time to throw the record books out and play ball! Before we get to the picks, lets recap last week’s game.
Last week’s results
Oklahoma City 132, Dallas 111
Tyler: 0-4 (-$400)
David: 1-3 (-$218)
Well, terribly sorry for our performance last week. In fairness to me, the Thunder (who I took -24.5) were up 30 with less than two minutes to go before allowing an 11-2 run to finish the game. That’s just nonsense. But alas, we can and we must be better!
Year to date:
Tyler: 9-15 (-$502)
David: 11-12 (+$51)
Overall: 20-27 (-$451)
Being 2-10 in my last twelve picks is not a reality that I want to live in. The comeback starts now!
Game intangibles
Brooklyn Nets (6-17) vs Dallas Mavericks (9-16)
Tipoff: 7:30p from the American Airlines Center in Dallas
How to watch: KFAA Channel 29 or NBA League Pass
Game odds as of 11:00a
Odds provided by the FanDuel Sportsbook and are subject to change. Wager responsibly!
Spread: Mavs -8.5 (-106)
Total: 221.5 (-110)
Moneyline: Brooklyn is +265 to pull the upset
David’s picks
- Over 221.5 points (-110)
- Mavericks -8.5 (-106)
- Cooper Flagg to score 20+ points (+126)
- Terance Mann over 7.5 points (-106)
The Mavericks have had a full week off. They could either come out rusty or rested, and I am banking on the latter. Flagg has a great matchup as the nets can’t guard anyone and Dallas should kill this horrid Brooklyn squad. Terance Mann has played well against Dallas in his past, and he will be the forgotten piece on the Mavericks’ defense tonight, en route to a double digit performance.
Tyler’s picks
- Anthony Davis to score 25+ points (+134)
- Brooklyn Nets +8.5 (-114)
- Cooper Flagg over 1.5 threes made (+176)
- Brandon Williams under 9.5 points (-128)
You should probably just fade me. After all, I am two for my last twelve. Unless I have used the time off to also work on my craft. I guess we’ll find out, won’t we?
