The Dallas Mavericks and NY Knicks meet Tuesday 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 beat the Pistons and Nets, and they play the Magic, Bulls, and Hawks next. The Mavs look to win three straight games for the first time since February 12-21.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 115.1 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 115.3 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Anthony Davis is averaging 26 points and 7 assists, while Kai Jones is averaging 21 points and 8 rebounds. PJ Washington is the third double-digit scorer and Klay Thompson is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks lost to the Hornets, beat the Wizards, and they play the Clippers, Bucks, and Trail Blazers next. The Knicks have lost six of their last 10 games, and the Pacers are sneaking up on them for that third seed.
The NY Knicks are averaging 116.4 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 112.2 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.3 points and 3 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.5 points and 3 assists. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer and OG Anunoby is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The NY Knicks are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 37.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Knicks have won each of their last 10 home games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Mavericks have lost eight of their last nine games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six night games following a road win.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Knicks’ last four games.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Mavericks have won each of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Knicks.
- The Knicks have lost each of their last three games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Mavericks.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in each of their last nine road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five home games following a win.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Knicks rank 29th in the league for blocks per game this season (4.0).
- The Knicks rank 3rd in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.9).
- The Mavericks rank 29th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (12.2).
- The Mavericks rank 3rd in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (35.4).
Knicks vs Mavericks Injury Report
The Knicks will continue to be without Ariel Hukporti, Miles McBride, and Jalen Brunson. Mitchell Robinson is questionable with an ankle injury.
The Mavs will be without Kyrie Irving, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Dante Exum, Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, and Caleb Martin.
Knicks vs Mavericks Prediction
The Knicks should be favored at home with the rest advantage, but they’ve been shaky these last couple of weeks and are dealing with injuries to key players. All of a sudden, the Mavs injury report isn’t as daunting with the return of AD and others, and they have a chance to win three straight games and stay in the play-in conversation.
The Knicks have also been terrible ATS as big favorites, as they’re 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games when favorites of six or more points. The underdog is 6-3-1 ATS in the last 10 games between the Mavs and Knicks. This is a bigger game for the Mavericks in terms of the standings. I’ll take a shot with the points and the Mavs on the road.