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The Toronto Raptors (7-16) welcome the Dallas Mavericks (15-8) to Scotiabank Arena Saturday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Mavericks vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting, last season’s series ended tied 1-1
The Raptors lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-92 Thursday, closing as a 10-point home underdog. They were led by F RJ Barrett, who notched 17 points on 5-for-16 shooting. Toronto snapped a 5-game streak of scoring at least 111 points. It is 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in its last 6 and 15-8 ATS on the season.
The Mavericks throttled the Washington Wizards 137-101 Thursday, covering as a 13.5-point favorite. G Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 25 points in that one. Dallas has ripped off 6 straight wins and has covered in each. It is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 and 14-8-1 ATS on the season.
Mavericks at Raptors odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks -375 (bet $375 to win $100) | Raptors +300 (bet $100 to win $300)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks -8.5 (-110) | Raptors +8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 236.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Mavericks at Raptors key injuries
Mavericks
- G Dante Exum (wrist) out
Raptors
- G Bruce Brown (reconditioning) out
- C Jakob Poeltl (illness) questionable
- G Immanuel Quickley (elbow) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Mavericks at Raptors picks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 125, Raptors 111
Moneyline
PASS.
The scorching-hot Mavericks should come out on top, but they have no value on the moneyline. Avoid this play and take the favorite on the spread.
Against the spread
BET MAVERICKS -8.5 (-110).
The Mavericks have destroyed teams when expected to. They are 4-1 ATS as a favorite of nine or greater and are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games on the road. Dallas’ offense has been surging, scoring at least 121 in 3 straight as well.
The Raptors, who have failed to eclipse 111 in 5 of their last 8, are 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games as an underdog of 8 or more. They have allowed at least 116 in 3 of their last 4.
Play MAVERICKS -8.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET OVER 236.5 (-105).
The Raptors, who are 11-12 O/U on the season, have gone Over in 2 of their last 4. They have found a rhythm offensively as of late, scoring at least 119 in 3 of their last 5.
Dallas, which plays at the 9th-fastest pace in the NBA, are 6-2 O/U in its last 8 games, allowing at least 114 in 6 of those. It has scored at least 129 points in 4 of its last 6.
Take OVER 236.5 (-105).
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