The Dallas Mavericks (25-21) visit the New York Knicks (24-24) Friday at Madison Square Garden for a 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Mavericks-Knicks odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
Dallas has been a strong road team at 14-11 straight up. The Mavericks have also been impressive against the spread, covering in four of their last six contests away from home.
New York has held up well at Madison Square Garden this season, going 14-9 straight up at home. The Knicks have also been strong against the spread, going 13-9-1 on home court. The Knicks are the NBA’s No. 1 defensive team, allowing 104.5 points per game. To win Friday night, they will need their defense to play lights out once again against one of the more explosive offenses in the league.
Mavericks at Knicks: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:10 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Mavericks -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Knicks +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Against the spread/ATS: Mavericks -5.5 (-110) | Knicks +5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 213.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Mavericks at Knicks: Key injuries
Mavericks
- SG JJ Redick (heel) out
- C Willie Cauley-Stein (health and safety protocols) out
Knicks
- PG Derrick Rose (ankle) questionable
- SF RJ Barrett (ankle) questionable
- C Mitchell Robinson (foot) out
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Mavericks at Knicks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Mavericks 115, Knicks 108
Money line (ML)
MAVERICKS (-225) is the play here as they have played quite well over the last couple months. Despite a slow start to the season, they’ve won 12 of their last 18 games and are four games above .500.
The Knicks have played well too, but they are a bit more inconsistent due to injuries. We like the Mavericks to win this game on the road as they continue to surge and prove to the rest of the league that they are a contender in the Western Conference.
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Against the spread (ATS)
MAVERICKS -5.5 (-110) is the lean as the they have covered the spread in four of their last six games. They also have an offense the Knicks might not be able to keep up with.
New York is averaging 104.8 points per game this season for the third-worst mark in the NBA. If the Knicks don’t score into the 110s Friday night, they have no chance to cover. For that reason, take Dallas to cover and win by at least 6 points.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 213.5 (-110) is where we are betting as the Mavericks are one of the league’s most explosive offenses. While they are only 17th in scoring, they are starting to really heat up.
Monday, we saw Dallas score 127 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder and that is a reminder of how dangerous the Mavs can be any night. Expect Dallas to score around 115 points Friday, allowing the Over to hit with relative ease.
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