The New York Knicks (29-27) take on the Dallas Mavericks (30-24) Friday night on the road with tip-off scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET in American Airlines Center. Below, we analyze the Knicks-Mavericks odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Knicks are riding a four-game winning streak but have struggled on the road this season, going 12-17. They are currently in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, holding a slight half-game lead over the Miami Heat, who would have to participate in the play-in games to make it into the playoffs.
Dallas is kicking off a five-game homestand. They have not played as well this season at home as on the road. They are 13-12 at home while 17-12 on the road. If the season ended today with them as the seventh seed in the West, they would be part of the play-in games to determine the final two playoff teams.
Knicks at Mavericks: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Knicks +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Mavericks -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Knicks +5.5 (-110) | Mavericks -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 210.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Knicks at Mavericks: Key injuries
Knicks
- C Nerlens Noel (ankle) questionable
- C Mitchell Robinson (foot) out
Mavericks
- PG Tyrell Terry (personal) not expected to play
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Knicks at Mavericks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Knicks 108, Mavericks 101
Money line (ML)
Dallas has not been impressive. They have lost three of their last five games and it took a fluky three-pointer at the buzzer by Luka Doncic to beat the Grizzlies Wednesday.
The Knicks have won four straight and have the league’s top scoring defense at 104.3 points allowed per game. I’m going with the upset tonight. Take the KNICKS +180.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The Knicks have the third-best ATS record in the league 34-21-1 ATS. They have covered the spread in seven straight games. Since March 13, they are 14-4 ATS. Dallas has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five and 26-28 ATS overall. Take the KNICKS +5.5 (-110) if you’re not convinced they’re going to win outright, as this line provides some insurance but doesn’t have nearly as profitable of a return.
Over/Under (O/U)
They Knicks and Mav have two of the four lowest Over percentages in the league. Dallas is 22-32 O/U and New York is 23-33 O/U. Both are top-10 scoring defenses. Even with the projected total as low as it is, I expect this matchup to stay under that. Take UNDER 210.5 POINTS (-105).
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