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The Brooklyn Nets (0-1) visit the Dallas Mavericks (1-0) on Friday with tip from American Airlines Center scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Mavs won 2-0 last season
The Nets fell 114-113 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday while covering as 2-point road underdogs. All 5 starters scored in double-digits with G Donovan Mitchell and G Max Strus each scoring 27 points. Mitchell hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with just 12 seconds left to secure the victory.
Dallas spoiled Spurs C Victor Wembanyama‘s NBA debut with a 126-119 victory to cover as 4.5-point road favorites. Six Mavericks players scored in double digits with G Luca Doncic posting a triple-double of 33 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists.
Nets at Mavericks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:23 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Mavericks -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +6.5 (-115) | Mavericks -6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Nets at Mavericks key injuries
Nets
- C Nic Claxton (ankle) out
Mavericks
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Nets at Mavericks picks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 119, Nets 111
Moneyline
PASS.
At -250 odds, there is no profit to be made betting on a Dallas team that looked great on opening night. It had 3 bench players scoring in double-digits with C Dereck Lively II having a double-double (16 points, 10 rebounds). Dallas’ ability to move the ball and have a variety of players who can find the rim will propel it to back-to-back victories. Back the Mavs spread.
Against the spread
BET MAVERICKS -6.5 (-105).
The Nets stayed in the game against Cleveland thanks to 36 points off the bench from G Cam Thomas, but only 2 starters scored in double-digits. G Ben Simmons had 10 rebounds and 9 assists, but only scored 4 points. The Nets do not have enough firepower to keep up with Doncic and the Mavs, especially playing without C Nic Claxton (ankle).
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 231.5 (-110).
Both Brooklyn (23rd) and Dallas (28th) ranked in the bottom 7 of the NBA in pace last season. While the Mavs have playmaking abilities, they do not tend to push the ball quickly on offense resulting in fewer points. For the Nets, they do not have a lot of stand-out talent which results in them hoping for any given player to catch fire, i.e. Thomas on Wednesday, which is not ideal for backing the Over. Points will come at more of a premium in the matchup on Friday night.
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