Philadelphia 76ers (39-21) vs. Dallas Mavericks (32-31)
March 2, 2023 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Dallas Mavericks -2.5; Over/Under: +231
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The Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks meet Thursday in NBA action at the American Airlines Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 113.9 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 110.2 points on 47 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 33 points and 4.1 assists, while James Harden is averaging 21.6 points and 10.7 assists. Tyrese Maxey is the third double-digit scorer and Tobias Harris is grabbing 5.8 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 83 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.6 rebounds per game.
The Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 113.5 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 112.7 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 33.2 points and 8.1 assists, while Kyrie Irving is averaging 24.7 points and 5.1 rebounds. Christian Wood is the third double-digit scorer and Tim Hardaway Jr. is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.8 rebounds per game.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Philadelphia 76ers are on the end of a back to back and could be without Embiid, which isn’t ideal in this spot. The Dallas Mavericks have the rest advantage, they’re at home, and they’re due for a breakout victory after a few bizarre losses. The Mavs can’t keep letting games slip away. I’ll lay the bucket with the Mavs at home.
