The Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks duke it out at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks have been on fire as they’ve reeled off 11 wins from their last 12 games and they will be eager to build on their season-high 10-game win streak after taking down the Magic in a 124-112 home win on Monday. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the team with 41 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Jalen Johnson racked up a triple-double of 24 points with 15 rebounds and 13 assists while Onyeka Okongwu and Dyson Daniels each scored 15 points. As a team, the Hawks shot 46 percent from the field and 16 of 40 from the 3-point line as they caught fire right away and poured in 67 points in the first half to jump out in front and they didn’t take their foot off the gas until the lead ballooned to 29 points at one stage.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks have been cold lately as they’ve dropped 10 of their last 12 games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting trampled by the Pelicans in a 129-111 road defeat on Monday. Naji Marshall led the team with 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists on 12 of 24 shooting, Cooper Flagg added 21 points with seven rebounds and eight assists while PJ Washington chipped in with 18 points. As a team, the Mavericks shot just 42 percent from the field and 14 of 39 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Pelicans from the start and fell into a 13-point halftime deficit that only grew as the game wore on. Khris Middleton had another quiet game of just six points on two of nine shooting off the bench while Ryan Nembhard scored just two points on one of eight shooting.
Atlanta v Dallas Free Prediction
The Hawks are still keeping an eye on Jonathan Kuminga who is questionable, while the Mavericks have ruled out Brandon Williams, Kyrie Irving, Daniel Gafford and Dereck Lively II again. These teams last met just a week ago and it was the Hawks who won by 124-112 and I am expecting a similar outcome here. The Mavericks have been able to surprise a few teams despite their injuries, but I don’t think they can slow down this streaking Hawks squad who are playing their best basketball of the season right now.