Dallas Mavericks (42-26) vs. Brooklyn Nets (36-33)
March 16, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Brooklyn Nets +1.5; Over/Under: -
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The Dallas Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. The Dallas Mavericks look for a win after winning seven of their last eight games. The Brooklyn Nets look to build on their four-game winning streak.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 106.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 103.8 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 28 points and 8.7 assists, while Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 17.7 points and 2.3 rebounds. Jalen Brunson is the third double-digit scorer and Dorian Finney-Smith is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 111.7 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Kevin Durant is averaging 29.6 points and 5.9 assists, while Kyrie Irving is averaging 25.9 points and 4.6 rebounds. Seth Curry is the third double-digit scorer and LaMarcus Aldridge is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.1 rebounds per game.
The Mavericks are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The Nets are 4-21-1 ATS in their last 26 home games and 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 0 days rest. The under is 4-0 in Mavericks last 4 overall. The over is 8-3-1 in Nets last 12 games as an underdog. The under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
The Brooklyn Nets are starting to put things together and looking good, but they’re on the end of a back to back here and now go back home, where they’ll be without Kyrie and possibly others. The Dallas Mavericks have the rest advantage and are the healthier team. The Mavs are also 20-12-1 against the spread on the road. Given the Nets undermanned roster and on the end of a back to back, give me the Mavs and the small chalk.
