The Dallas Mavericks (6-6) visit the Toronto Raptors (4-8) at their 2020-21 season home of Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., Monday for a 7:30 p.m. ET tip. Below, we analyze the Mavericks-Raptors NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
The Mavericks have dropped back-to-back games, including an ugly 117-101 loss on home court to the Chicago Bulls Sunday night. PG Luka Doncic had 36 points with 16 rebounds and 15 assists in the loss.
The Raptors won both parts of a two-game set against the Charlotte Hornets Thursday and Saturday. Toronto failed to cover the spread in both games, winning 111-108 and 116-113.
Dallas and Toronto won’t play again this season.
Mavericks at Raptors: Betting odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:15 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Mavericks +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Raptors -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Mavericks +4.5 (-105) | Raptors -4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Mavericks at Raptors: Key Injuries
Mavericks
- SG Tim Hardaway Jr. (groin) questionable
- C Dwight Powell (health and safety protocols) questionable
- PF Maxi Kleber (health and safety protocols) out
- SF Dorian Finney-Smith (health and safety protocols) questionable
- SF Josh Richardson (health and safety protocols) questionable
Raptors
- C Alex Len (health and safety protocols) out
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Mavericks at Raptors: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Raptors 112, Mavericks 105
Money line (ML)
The rested RAPTORS (-200) are the play against an undermanned and tired Mavericks team. Four of Dallas’ top six players in minutes per game are either questionable or ruled out for Monday’s game and Porzingis is likely to be used sparingly if at all in what would be his first back-to-back of the season.
Of course, Doncic could carry his team to victory, but he came up well short of that feat Sunday despite an impressive triple-double against the inferior Bulls. The Raptors have the defenders to contain Doncic both inside and out and Dallas has few other players, not on the injury report capable of creating shots for themselves.
The Mavericks are a highly-rated defensive team ranked third in defensive rating and fifth in points allowed per game, but the second half of back-to-backs typically sees the defensive effort lessened, especially with a depleted roster.
Against the spread (ATS)
Back the RAPTORS -4.5 (-115) to win by at least 5 points for better value. They’re just 3-9 ATS, including 0-2 in the last two straight-up wins against the Hornets, but Monday’s line is much more manageable.
Over/Under (O/U)
Lean to the UNDER 219.5 (-110) but only with a partial-unit wager. The Mavs have been held below 110 points in three straight games and Toronto has a high of 116 points in its last four games.
Again, we’re expecting Doncic to be held in check after his all-out effort over 38 minutes Sunday.
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Also see:
- MVP Race: Jokic takes over top spot (Hoops Hype)
- NBA discussing possibility of extra roster spot (Rookie Wire)
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