The New York Knicks (18-16) and the Dallas Mavericks (18-16) meet Tuesday at American Airlines Centers in Dallas. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET (NBATV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Mavericks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Knicks have cooled off, dropping 3 straight after an 8-game winning streak from Dec. 4-20. New York fell 121-100 at home against Dallas on Dec. 3 as the Under connected. The Over has cashed in the last 4 outings.
The Mavericks have won their last 3 outings, including a 124-115 win over the Los Angeles Lakers last time out at home on Christmas Day. The Over cashed against the Lakers, but the Under is 4-1 in the last 5 games overall.
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Knicks at Mavericks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:57 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Knicks +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Mavericks -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Knicks +5.5 (-105) | Mavericks -5.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 221.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Knicks at Mavericks key injuries
Knicks
- F Jalen Brunson (hip) questionable
Mavericks
- F Dorian Finney-Smith (hip) out
- G Frank Ntilikina (knee) questionable
- G Kemba Walker (knee) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Knicks at Mavericks picks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 114, Knicks 105
Moneyline
The Mavericks (-220) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and that’s a little too expensive even though Dallas is red-hot and at home.
PASS.
Against the spread
The MAVERICKS -5.5 (-115) are a strong play at home.
Dallas has struggled with a 9-19-2 ATS mark in the last 30 games overall, but it is 5-2-1 ATS in the last 8 games against teams with a winning overall record while going 12-3-1 ATS in the last 16 games at home against teams with a winning road record.
While the Knicks are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 trips to Dallas, and 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings overall, Dallas won and covered the 1st meeting this season, and that holds a lot more weight.
Over/Under
UNDER 221.5 (-110) is the lean here, but only go a half-unit play at best.
The Mavs have cashed the Under in 4 of the last 5 games, while going 29-10-1 in the past 40 home games against a team with a winning road record.
The Over is 4-0 in the last 4 games for the Knicks, but the Under is 6-1 in the last 7 games against teams with a winning overall record. The Under is 10-3 in the last 13 road games for the Knicks, too.
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