Dallas Mavericks (43-26) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (42-26)
March 18, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Philadelphia 76ers -3.5; Over/Under: +223
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The Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers meet Friday in NBA action at the Wells Fargo Center. The Dallas Mavericks look for a win after winning 10 of their last 12 games. The Philadelphia 76ers look for a win after splitting their last six games.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 106.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 103.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 28 points and 8.6 assists, while Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 17.5 points and 2.6 rebounds. Jalen Brunson is the third double-digit scorer and Dorian Finney-Smith is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 108.7 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 106.8 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 29.9 points and 4.3 assists, while James Harden is averaging 23 points and 10.5 assists. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Tyrese Maxey is dishing 4.4 assists. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 82.1 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.
The Mavericks are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 road games and 12-4-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall. The 76ers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Mavericks last 5 overall. The under is 4-1 in 76ers last 5 overall. The Mavericks are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
The Dallas Mavericks continue to get disrespected by oddsmakers, and all they’re doing is winning games and covering numbers. The Mavs are also a proven road team, where they win by an average of 1.9 points. The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a cold week, and they’re losing their last five games by an average of 2.4 points with a struggling offense. The value here is with the points and the Mavs on the road.
