The Dallas Mavericks and the Detroit Pistons duke it out at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday night. Here’s a Pistons vs Mavericks Prediction. This article will include a Pistons vs Mavericks Pick.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks have been slow to get going, but they will be feeling much better after sneaking past the slumping Pacers in a 107-105 home win on Wednesday. Brandon Williams led the team with 20 points in just 22 minutes off the bench, Dwight Powell added 18 points, Cooper Flagg tallied 15 points with 10 rebounds and four assists while D’Angelo Russell chipped in with 14 points and five assists.
As a team, the Mavericks shot 45 percent from the field and just five of 24 from the 3-point line as they struggled to match the Pacers early on. They had to claw their way back from a 14-point deficit, before they survived a late scare after having their 12-point lead reduced to just two points with 3.4 seconds remaining.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons have been in pretty good form as they’ve won three of their last four games overall. They will be eager to keep it going after making light work of the Magic in a 135-116 home win on Wednesday. Cade Cunningham led the team with 30 points and 10 assists on 12 of 24 shooting, Tobias Harris added 23 points on eight of 13 shooting, Jalen Duren scored 21 points with 13 rebounds while Duncan Robinson chipped in with 15 points.
As a team, the Pistons shot 49 percent from the field and 13 of 32 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to overcome a slow start and take the lead into halftime. Before they dominated the second half by 70-52 to make it look easy in the end.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Mavericks have lost 15 of their last 16 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Pistons have won 24 of their last 28 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in five of their last six games against teams that held a losing record.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Pistons have lost each of their last 13 games against Southwest Division opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Mavericks have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Southwest Division opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in seven of the Mavericks’ last eight games.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the Pistons’ last seven night games against Southwest Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of the Mavericks’ last five games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Pistons vs Mavericks Prediction
The Mavericks are still missing Dereck Lively, Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis with Daniel Gafford and D’Angelo Russell listed as questionable, while the Pistons have ruled out Jaden Ivey, and they have Marcus Sasser listed as questionable.
The Mavericks were already struggling with the injuries they have had to deal with, and things only get tougher now that Davis has been added to the injury list. With that being said, the Pistons looked great in their last game on Wednesday and I think they can build on that with another win and cover at this modest line.