Dallas Mavericks at Philadelphia 76ers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Dallas Mavericks at Philadelphia 76ers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Philadelphia 76ers (49-26) will host the Dallas Mavericks (37-39) on Wednesday night at Wells Fargo Center, a pivotal game for both teams’ playoff positioning. Tip-off will be at 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) from Philadelphia.

With the playoffs approaching, the Mavericks have fallen in the standings. They’ve gone 3-7 in their last 10 games and currently hold the 11th seed in the West. They’re only 2.5 games out of the No. 6 seed, so they’re not out of the running yet. They snapped a 4-game losing streak on Monday with a 127-104 win over the Indiana Pacers, easily covering as 7.5-point favorites.

The 76ers have stalled out recently, too. They’ve lost 3 games in a row, most recently losing 116-111 to the Denver Nuggets, though they did cover the spread as 10-point underdogs. Philadelphia is 6-4 in its last 10 games but the 3-game losing streak has the team sitting 2.5 games behind the Boston Celtics for the No. 2 seed.

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Mavericks at 76ers odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:13 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Mavericks +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | 76ers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks +3.5 (-105 | 76ers -3.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Mavericks at 76ers key injuries

Mavericks

  • PF Maxi Kleber (hamstring) questionable
  • PG Frank Ntilikina (knee) questionable

76ers

  • C Joel Embiid (calf) questionable
  • SG James Harden (Achilles) questionable

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Mavericks at 76ers picks and predictions

Prediction

76ers 117, Mavericks 110

Moneyline

As poorly as both teams have been playing recently, the 76ers are still the much better group. The biggest question with them is the health of Embiid and Harden, coming in with questionable tags. Given their uncertain health, I’m not comfortable betting on the Sixers to win outright at the -175 number.

If one or both of them is ruled out, you’ll be able to get the 76ers ML at a much better number. But for now, I would PASS.

Against the spread

Even with their current 3-game losing streak, the 76ers have covered the spread in 6 of their last 10 games. The Mavericks are 5-4-1 ATS in that same span, but they lost 2 of their last 3 games outright as favorites of 12.5 points and 15.5 points. Dallas is an impossible team to trust right now.

BET 76ERS -3.5 (-115) at home to cover the spread, though waiting to hear about Embiid’s and Harden’s statuses isn’t a bad idea.

Over/Under

The total has gone Under in each of the Mavericks’ last 3 games and in 5 of their last 6 as they’ve only scored more than 109 points twice in their last 6. The Under is also 4-1 in the 76ers’ last 5 games and the only time it went over was when the Phoenix Suns put up 125 points in a 20-point win over Philly.

BET UNDER 231.5 (-108).

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Dallas Mavericks at Philadelphia 76ers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Dallas Mavericks at Philadelphia 76ers and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Dallas Mavericks (43-26) travel to the City of Brotherly Love Friday to play the Philadelphia 76ers (42-26) at the Wells Fargo Center. Tip-off is scheduled for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we look at the Mavericks vs. 76ers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Dallas is 5-1 straight up (SU) and 3-3 against the spread (ATS) over the last two weeks, most recently beating the Nets 113-111 Wednesday in Brooklyn but failing to cover as 3-point road favorites.

Philly has alternated between winning and losing over its last seven games (4-3 SU and 1-5-1 ATS) with the latest being a 118-114 victory Wednesday at the Cleveland Cavaliers, covering as 3.5-point road favorites.

The Mavs beat the Sixers 107-98 in Dallas Feb. 4, but that was before Philly acquired James Harden. In that game, Luka Doncic scored a game-high 33 points with 15 assists and 13 rebounds for the Mavs while Joel Embiid had 27 points and 13 rebounds for the Sixers.

Mavericks at 76ers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:47 p.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Mavericks +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | 76ers -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
  • Against the spread: Mavericks +3.5 (-112) | 76ers -3.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

Mavericks at 76ers key injuries

Mavericks

  • None

76ers

  • Joel Embiid (back) questionable

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Mavericks at 76ers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Mavericks 119, 76ers 108

Money line

SPRINKLE on the MAVERICKS (+125)  because Luka is playing better than anyone else in this game and Dallas’s new three-guard starting five looks potent.

Since the All-Star break, Doncic is averaging 31.3 points on 60.8% true shooting (.483/.364/.767), 9.9 rebounds, 6.8 assists and a plus-6 net rating in nine games. Also, newly acquired SG Spencer Dinwiddie is giving Dallas good minutes.

Dinwiddie is averaging an efficient 17.9 points per game since coming to Dallas on 58.7% effective field goal shooting (.500/.431). Also, the Mavs are scoring 13.1 more points per 100 possessions when Dinwiddie is on the floor, according to CleaningTheGlass.com (CTG).

My preferred wager is Dallas’s spread, but there’s some value on the MAVERICKS (+125).

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Against the spread

Definitely BET MAVERICKS +3.5 (-112)  heavier than or instead of their money line.

Dallas is 11-5 ATS on the road versus teams with a winning record and 7-0 ATS in the last four games as underdogs while Philly is 6-12 ATS at home versus winning teams.

Finally, there’s some suspicious reverse line movement in Dallas’s direction. According to Pregame.com, the Mavs have gone from a 4.5-point underdog on the opener down to the current price despite most of the cash being on the Sixers. It’s worrisome when the House makes the more popular side cheaper.

The MAVERICKS PLUS THE POINTS  is my favorite wager in this game.

Over/Under

Slight LEAN to the OVER 217.5 (-108)  as a fade against all the pro-Under money that has steamed this total down from the 225-point opener, per VegasInsider.com.

The Mavs have one of the best defenses in the NBA but the Davis Bertans and Dinwiddie acquisitions have given Dallas’s offense a jolt.

Also, Philly’s defense has been subpar the last two weeks and it struggles when Harden is on the floor.

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Dallas Mavericks at Philadelphia 76ers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s Dallas Mavericks at Philadelphia 76ers NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Dallas Mavericks (15-15) travel to meet the Philadelphia 76ers (21-11) Thursday for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off at Wells Fargo Center. Below, we analyze the Mavericks-76ers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

Mavericks at 76ers: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Mavericks +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | 76ers -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Mavericks +4.5 (-105) | 76ers -4.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: 227.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Mavericks at 76ers: Key injuries

Mavericks

  • PF Kristaps Porzingis (back) questionable
  • PF Maxi Kleber (ankle) questionable

76ers

  • PG Seth Curry (ankle) probable

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Mavericks at 76ers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

76ers 121, Mavericks 114

Money line (ML)

76ERS (-190) are the smart play at home as they’ve played really well there recently. Philadelphia has won eight of its last nine home games and is 13-2 at Wells Fargo Center this season.

Meanwhile, the Mavericks are just an average road team, going 7-7 straight up in their 14 road contests. Expect this to be a fairly close game, but for the 76ers to take care of business at home.

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Against the spread (ATS)

76ERS -4.5 (-115) appear to be the right call in this game despite a subpar record against the spread of late. They covered in just two of their last seven games, but it’s not like the Mavericks have been much better.

The Mavs are playing better basketball, winning six of their last seven games, so it’s not impossible they could keep this game within 5 points; however, look for the 76ers to utilize their size advantage and win by 5-plus points to cover the spread.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 227.5 is the lean.

Dallas has one of the worst defenses in the NBA and that should lead to Philadelphia scoring into the upper 110s. As long as the Mavericks can keep up (and they should), this Over should hit with ease.

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