The Dallas Mavericks play host to the Brooklyn Nets at the American Airlines Center on Monday night. Here’s a Mavericks vs Nets Prediction. This article will include a Mavericks vs Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets have been in a slump as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall. They will be hoping to arrest a three-game skid after getting beaten by the shorthanded Grizzlies in a 103-98 road defeat last night. Noah Clowney and Tyrese Martin led the team in scoring with 17 points each while Danny Wolf and Jalen Wilson each scored 11 points, but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Nets shot just 41 percent from the field and 18 of 48 from the 3-point line as they got off to a sluggish start. They had to work so hard to erase an early 16-point deficit and take a four-point lead midway through the fourth quarter, only to go ice-cold and score just seven points in the final 6:16 to allow the Grizzlies off the hook.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks have been in a real funk as they’ve lost eight of their last 11 games overall. They will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting trampled by the Bulls in a 125-107 road defeat on Saturday. Ryan Nembhard led the team with 16 points and six assists, Naji Marshall and Jaden Hardy each scored 14 points, while Cooper Flagg chipped in with 11 points. As a team, the Mavericks shot 43 percent from the field and 13 of 35 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Bulls from the very start. They allowed 36 points in the first quarter to fall behind by 11 points at halftime. Things didn’t get much better in the second half, where the deficit ballooned to 27 points at one stage.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Mavericks have won 12 of their last 13 games when playing with a rest advantage against the Nets.
- The home team has covered the spread in 16 of the Mavericks’ last 17 games.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Mavericks have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Nets have won four of their last five games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.
- The road team has covered the spread in six of the last seven games between the Nets and Mavericks.
Total Points Facts
- Twelve of the Mavericks’ last 13 games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Nets’ last 10 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Dallas Mavericks Player Facts
- Klay Thompson ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (4.4) this season.
- Max Christie ranks 6th amongst qualified players for 3P% (45.4%) this season.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Nicolas Claxton is one of only seven qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds (7.6) and assists (4.1) per game this season.
- Day’Ron Sharpe ranks 10th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Mavericks rank 30th in the league for three-point percentage this season (33.8%).
- The Mavericks rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (33.1%).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (108.8).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (40.0).
Mavericks vs Nets Prediction
The Nets are still keeping an eye on Drake Powell and Michael Porter Jr who are both listed as day to day, while the Mavericks have ruled out Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II and PJ Washington. The Nets haven’t been able to get anything going lately, but they were more than competitive against the Grizzlies last night, and I like their chances if Michael Porter Jr returns to the lineup. You couldn’t back either side with any confidence at the moment, but even though the Nets are playing the second game of a back to back set, I think the Nets are decent value as the underdogs here.