The Dallas Mavericks (15-16) travel to meet the Brooklyn Nets (22-12) Saturday for an 8:35 p.m. ET tip-off at Barclays Center. Below, we analyze the Mavericks-Nets odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Mavericks at Nets: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:50 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Mavericks +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Nets -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Mavericks +4.5 (-110) | Nets -4.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 236.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Mavericks at Nets: Key injuries
Mavericks
- PF Kristaps Porzingis (back) questionable
Nets
- PF Jeff Green (shoulder) questionable
- PF Kevin Durant (hamstring) out
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Mavericks at Nets: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Nets 122, Mavericks 117
Money line (ML)
The NETS (-190) are the play as they have played great basketball over the last two weeks. Even without SF Kevin Durant, they’ve managed to win eight-straight games with impressive victories over the Los Angeles Clippers, L.A. Lakers and Phoenix Suns.
Expect this game to be close, but for the Nets to beat the Mavericks on the national stage.
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Against the spread (ATS)
NETS -4.5 (-110) is an even better play than the Brooklyn money line as it presents more value to bettors. On top of their eight-game win streak, the Nets covered the spread in each of those games.
Meanwhile, the Mavericks have been in a bit of a slump in that area, failing to cover the spread in 12 of their last 16 games. Considering how low the spread is here, take the Nets to cover and win by at least 5 points.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 236.5 is the lean as these are two of the best offenses in the NBA. Brooklyn is averaging an absurd 121.4 points per game this year, most in the NBA. The Nets defense has improved some over the last few weeks, but they still allow the third-most points per game in the league.
Look for the Mavericks to score into the upper-110s and for the Over to hit at Barclays Center.
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