Dallas Mavericks (22-18) vs. New York Knicks (20-21)
January 12, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: New York Knicks 2.5; Over/Under: -204.5
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The Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks meet Wednesday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. The Dallas Mavericks look to build on their six-game winning streak. The New York Knicks look for a win after winning six of their last nine games.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 105.8 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 103.3 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 24.8 points and 9 assists, while Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 20.6 points and 8 rebounds. Jalen Brunson is the third double-digit scorer and Tim Hardaway Jr. is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.
The New York Knicks are averaging 104.2 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 105 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 19 points and 10.2 rebounds, while RJ Barrett is averaging 16.2 points and 2.4 assists. Evan Fournier is the third double-digit scorer and Kemba Walker is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.
The Mavericks are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 road games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Knicks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games. The under is 6-1 in Mavericks last 7 overall. The under is 7-2 in Knicks last 9 overall. The Mavericks are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in New York.
The Dallas Mavericks are starting to heat up with six straight wins, and they’re winning their last five games by an average of 15.6 points. With Doncic back in the mix, the Mavs are a lot more attractive, and they’ve been covering machines on the road this year. The New York Knicks continue to run hot and cold and are hard to trust against respectable opponents. The Knicks lose in the underdog role by an average of 6.9 points. I’ll lay the bucket with the Mavs on the road.
