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Dallas Mavericks vs Brooklyn Nets 11/7/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

Brooklyn Nets (4-6) vs. Dallas Mavericks (5-3)
November 7, 2022 9:45 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Mavericks -6.5; Over/Under: +217.5
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The Brooklyn Nets and the Dallas Mavericks collide at the American Airlines Center on Monday night.

The Brooklyn Nets have been in decent shape as they’ve won three of their past four games and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after sneaking past the Hornets in a 98-94 road win on Saturday. Kevin Durant led the way with 27 points, eight rebounds and three blocks, Cam Thomas added 21 points off the bench while Nic Claxton chipped in with 11 points, nine rebounds and four blocks. As a team, the Nets shot just 39 percent from the field and 12 of 36 from the 3-point line as they squandered an early 13-point lead, before rallying back from a 12-point deficit capped by clutch shots from Durant down the stretch. The Nets are now 2-0 with Kyrie Irving in the lineup.

Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks have been building nicely as they’ve won four of their past five games and they will be looking to build on their three-game win streak after outlasting the Raptors in a 111-110 home win on Friday. Luka Doncic led the team with 35 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Spencer Dinwiddie added 21 points with seven assists while Christian Wood chipped in with 13 points off the bench. As a team, the Mavericks shot 50 percent from the field and 12 of 34 from the 3-point line as they controlled most of the game to build a 19-point lead which proved to be just enough in the end as the Mavericks escaped on free throws.

Looking at the betting trends, the Nets are 1-3-1 ATS in their last five road games, 1-6 ATS in their last seven games against a team with a winning record and 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games overall. The Mavericks are 0-3-1 ATS in their last four home games and 0-3-1 ATS in their last four games overall.

The Nets are again missing key players Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons and TJ Warren, while the Mavericks are still without Davis Bertans and Frank Ntilikina. The Nets sprung to life with two wins on the trot after Irving got suspended, but those wins came against inferior opponents in the Wizards and the Hornets. The Mavericks are a massive step up in competition and I think they will just be too much for the shorthanded Nets to handle. This should be a close one, but Durant is having to carry his team with all the key players out and I just don’t see him doing enough to save the Nets this time.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Dallas -6.5

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