The Dallas Mavericks and NY Knicks meet Monday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Knicks vs Mavericks Prediction. This article will include a Knicks vs Mavericks Pick.
Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview
The Dallas Mavericks lost to the Nuggets, beat the Jazz, and they play the Warriors next. The Mavs have lost 9 of their last 15 games.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 113 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 117.2 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 20.4 points and 2.8 assists, while Cooper Flagg is averaging 18.9 points and 6.4 rebounds. PJ Washington is the third double-digit scorer, and Naji Marshall is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 33.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.7 rebounds per game.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks lost to the Suns and Warriors, and they play the Nets next. The Knicks have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
The NY Knicks are averaging 120.5 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 115 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 29.3 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22 points and 2.9 assists. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer, and OG Anunoby is dishing 2.2 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80.2 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last 13 home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Mavericks have lost nine of their last 10 road games.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 road games.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in each of their last eight home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Knicks have lost eight of their last nine night games.
- The underdogs have won three of the Knicks’ last four games at Madison Square Garden.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in four of their last five games against the Knicks.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Mavericks’ last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the last six games between the Mavericks and Knicks have gone OVER the total points line.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Karl-Anthony Towns is the only player in the league averaging a double-double while shooting at least 30% from three this season.
- OG Anunoby ranks 5th amongst qualified players for steals per game (1.7) this season.
Dallas Mavericks Player Facts
- Max Christie ranks 4th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (44.3%) this season.
- Dwight Powell is one of only 11 players in the league to have recorded 6+ steals in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for opponent steals per game this season (7.2).
- The Knicks rank 3rd in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (13.6).
- The Mavericks rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (33.0%).
- Nine different Mavericks players have scored 25+ points in a game this season – equal-most in the league.
Knicks vs Mavericks Injury Report
Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart are questionable for the Knicks.
The Mavericks will be without Dante Exum, Kyrie Irving, Dereck Lively II, Anthony Davis, PJ Washington, D’Angelo Russell, and Daniel Gafford. Cooper Flagg is questionable.
Knicks vs Mavericks Prediction
The Mavericks have a laundry list of injuries and aren’t a team I’m excited to back, especially on the road where they’ve lost 14 times. However, a double-digit line with a Knicks team that’s lost 8 of their last 10 games and is 2-8 ATS in those contests doesn’t sit well with me either. Brunson and Hart are questionable at the time of this writing. Let’s also not forget the last time the Knicks were a double-digit favorite, they outright lost to the Kings. Early start time, key players dinged up. Give me the Mavs and the points if forced to pick.