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The Detroit Pistons (10-52) welcome the Dallas Mavericks (35-28) to Little Caesars Arena Saturday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Mavericks vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting of 2023.
The Pistons beat the Brooklyn Nets 118-112 at home Thursday, covering as a 2.5-point underdog. They have lost 3 of their last 4 and 9 of their last 11. Detroit has covered in 6 of those 11 though. It is 32-30 against the spread (ATS) on the season. The Pistons are led by G Cade Cunningham, who is averaging 22.4 points per game.
The Mavericks beat the Miami Heat 114-108 at home Thursday, covering as a 4.5-point favorite. Dallas has lost 3 of its last 4 as well and is 1-3 ATS in that span. The Mavs have lost 5 of their last 7. They are 33-30 ATS on the season. Dallas is led by G Luka Doncic, who is averaging 34.6 points per game.
Mavericks at Pistons odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Pistons +245 (bet $100 to win $245)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks -7.5 (-106) | Pistons +7.5 (-114)
- Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Mavericks at Pistons key injuries
Mavericks
- G Luka Doncic (elbow) questionable
- C Dereck Lively II (personal) out
Pistons
- G Quentin Grimes (knee) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Mavericks at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 120, Pistons 109
Moneyline
PASS.
The Mavericks are a far superior team but too expensive to play outright. Avoid backing the Pistons to pull off the upset as well.
Against the spread
BET MAVERICKS -7.5 (-106).
The Mavericks have covered 3 of their last 6 games but have covered 2 of their last 3 on the road. They have a talented side and have far more scoring, notching at least 114 in 3 straight games.
While their defense has left a lot to be desired, the Pistons don’t have the weapons to make them pay. Detroit is 1-2 ATS in its last 3 games as a single-digit home underdog.
Expect the Pistons to again struggle and back MAVERICKS -7.5 (-106).
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 234.5 (-110).
If there’s one thing that teams have done as of late, it is hit the Under. The Mavericks have gone Under in 6 of their last 10 games while the Pistons have gone Under in 9 of their last 11.
Detroit has scored Under 110 points per game in 4 of its last 5. It doesn’t have the firepower to help the total go Over here. That said, back UNDER 234.5 (-110).
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