The Atlanta Hawks (36-39) travel to face off against the Dallas Mavericks (37-39) on Wednesday, April 2nd. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on KFAA. Both the Hawks and Mavericks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30 ET.

Hawks vs Mavericks

The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hawks fell to 36-39 on the season after a 127-113 loss to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Atlanta was favored by 5.5 points at home but failed to cover the spread, losing by 14. The total score of 240 points went just over the pre-game line of 236.

Portland took control with a 10-0 run, stretching their lead from 37-33 to 47-33. The Hawks couldn’t recover, as the Trail Blazers outscored them 40-30 in the 3rd quarter and maintained their lead in the 4th.

The Mavericks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Mavericks fell to 37-39 on the season after a 113-109 home loss to the Nets on Monday. Dallas, who were -10 point favorites, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 222.5 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 218.5.

Dallas went on a 10-0 run early, turning a 22-20 deficit into a 30-22 lead. They led 87-84 going into the 4th quarter but were outscored 29-22 in the final period.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

In Tuesday’s loss to the Trail Blazers, the Hawks struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 7 threes at a 21.9% clip. Their overall field goal percentage was 44.6%.

Trae Young led the way with 29 points and 15 assists, scoring 13 points in the 4th quarter. Dyson Daniels added 22 points, shooting 84.6% from the field, while Vít Krejčí contributed 13 points, making 3 threes at 60% efficiency.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

In their 113-109 loss to the Nets, the Mavericks shot 47.7% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 10 threes at a 33.3% clip. Daniel Gafford led the way with 17 points, shooting 77.8%, while Klay Thompson and P.J. Washington each added 13 points, with Thompson connecting on 3 threes at 25% efficiency.

Gafford was consistent throughout, scoring 7 points in the 2nd quarter and 5 each in the 3rd and 4th. Max Christie contributed 8 of his 12 points in the 2nd quarter, and Anthony Davis also finished with 12, scoring 6 in the opening period.

Hawks Team Defense

Defensively, the Hawks struggled in the 3rd quarter, giving up 40 points, which contributed to their 127-113 loss to the Trail Blazers. They allowed 31 points in the 2nd and 4th quarters but limited Portland to 26 points in the 1st. Overall, the Trail Blazers shot 45% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Hawks held Portland to 31% shooting, with the Trail Blazers making 13 threes. The Hawks sent Portland to the line 27 times, where they made 20 free throws. Atlanta recorded 12 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

Mavericks Team Defense

Defensively, the Hawks struggled in the 3rd quarter, giving up 40 points, which contributed to their 127-113 loss to the Trail Blazers. Overall, they allowed Portland to shoot 45% from the field.

Atlanta did a decent job defending the three, with the Blazers hitting 13 threes at a 31% clip. The Hawks sent Portland to the line 27 times, where they made 20 free throws. Atlanta finished with 12 steals and 8 blocks.

Hawks vs Mavericks Trends

• Across the Hawks last ten road games, the team averaged 124 points per game while allowing 121. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 5-5 straight-up.
• Across the Mavericks last ten home games, the team averaged 113 points per game while allowing 120. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• As the betting underdog, the Hawks have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Atlanta posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
• The last ten games that Dallas was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-5-1 while going 6-4 straight up.

Hawks vs Mavericks Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Mavericks, with a final score of 138-110, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Mavericks at -4.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 238, and our model predicts the Hawks and Mavericks to score a combined 248 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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