The Dallas Mavericks (4-3) and San Antonio Spurs (5-2) meet Wednesday in a Western Conference clash. Tip from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze NBA odds around the Mavericks vs. Spurs odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Spurs lead 1-0 with a 122-106 win Oct. 24 in Dallas
The Mavericks lost to the Sacramento Kings 115-100 Monday in their first game as a favorite this season, failing to cover the 7.5-point spread with the Under (231.5) cashing. C Daniel Gafford scored 20 points and hauled down a team-high 7 rebounds. Dallas had its 3-game winning streak snapped with the loss. It is 4-3 straight up and against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Spurs,
after losing their first 2 games to a couple of the best teams in the conference (the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets), have ripped off 5 straight wins. They beat the Utah Jazz 119-97 Monday, covering as a 16.5-point home favorite with the Under (226.5) hitting. San Antonio was led by G Dylan Harper, who scored 17 points. The Spurs, despite their record, are 3-4 ATS.
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Mavericks at Spurs odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Spurs -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks +12.5 (-115) | Spurs -12.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Mavericks at Spurs key injuries
Mavericks
- G Max Christie (hip) out
- C Dereck Lively II (foot) out
Spurs
- F Tobias Harris (calf) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Mavericks at Spurs picks and predictions
Prediction
Spurs 115, Mavericks 109
Moneyline
PASS.
Avoid this play. The Spurs (-600) should win outright, but they are too expensive to consider here.
Against the spread
BET MAVERICKS +12.5 (-115).
The Spurs have closed as a double-digit favorite in 5 straight games and are 3-2 ATS in those, but they've closed as a favorite between 10-14 twice and are 0-2 ATS, suggesting they've struggled to pull away in games expected to be somewhat close. San Antonio has allowed at least 111 points in 2 of its last 3 games as well.
The Mavericks have covered in 3 straight games as an underdog, scoring at least 113 points in each of those outings. Dallas is 2-1 ATS on the road. Back MAVERICKS +12.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 227.5 (-110).
Both sides are trending toward the Under here.
The Mavericks have gone south of the total in 5 of their last 6 games and have held their opponents to 115 points or fewer in all but 2 games. For San Antonio, it is 2-5 O/U and has a rock-solid defense, having yet to give up more than 116 points in any game.
Best prop bet
Spurs F DYLAN HARPER OVER 16.5 POINTS (-115).
Harper has cemented himself as a go-to scorer for this team. He's averaging 18.3 points per game and has topped this total in 5 of 7 outings this season. Expect his success to continue Wednesday.
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