The Brooklyn Nets (24-51) travel to face off against the Dallas Mavericks (37-38) on Monday, March 31st. This game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas and televised on KFAA. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

Nets vs Mavericks

The Nets Are Coming Off A Win

The Nets improved to 24-51 this season with a 115-112 win over the Wizards on Saturday. Brooklyn entered the game as +2 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The total score of 227 points went over the pre-game line of 222.5.

Brooklyn trailed 28-23 after the 1st quarter and 59-51 at halftime. They turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Washington 31-26 in the 3rd quarter and 33-27 in the 4th to secure the win.

The Mavericks Are Coming Off A Win

The Mavericks improved to 37-38 on the season with a 120-119 road win over the Bulls on Saturday. Dallas, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, not only picked up the win but also covered the spread. The total points for the game ended at 239, just over the pre-game line of 238.5.

A key moment in the game was a 15-0 run by Dallas, which extended their lead from 50-40 to 65-40. The Mavericks took an 89-87 lead into the 4th quarter after outscoring the Bulls 28-21 in the 2nd quarter.

Nets Offense Breakdown

Jalen Wilson and Tyrese Martin each scored 20 points to lead the Nets to a 115-112 win over the Wizards, with Wilson hitting 4 threes at 57.1% and Martin shooting 60% from deep. Drew Timme added 19 points, shooting 64.3% from the field.

Brooklyn connected on 18 threes, shooting 39.1% from beyond the arc and 44.3% overall. Wilson and Timme both scored 8 points in the 3rd quarter, while Noah Clowney put up 10 of his 13 points in the 4th.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Bulls, the Mavericks shot 46.5% from the field and struggled from three-point range, hitting just 9 threes at a 30% clip. Klay Thompson led the way with 20 points, knocking down 5 threes at 50% efficiency, with 12 of his points coming in the 2nd quarter.

P.J. Washington added 19 points, including 6 in the 4th quarter, while Anthony Davis contributed 18 points despite shooting 30.4% from the field. Spencer Dinwiddie also stepped up late, scoring 11 of his 14 points in the final period.

Nets Team Defense

Defensively, the Nets gave up 112 points to the Wizards but still managed to come away with the win. They allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 26 points. In the 4th, they allowed 27 points.

Brooklyn held Washington to 43% shooting from the field, including just 9 made three-pointers on 26% shooting. The Wizards went to the line 33 times, making 29 free throws. The Nets grabbed 37 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, and recorded 2 steals and 4 blocks.

Mavericks Team Defense

The Nets gave up 112 points to the Wizards but still managed to secure the win. They allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 26 points, and allowed 27 in the 4th.

Brooklyn held Washington to 43% shooting from the field, including just 9 made threes on 26% shooting. The Nets collected 37 defensive rebounds while allowing 7 offensive boards.

Nets vs Mavericks Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Nets have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 103 points per game in these contests.
• Dallas has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 117 points per game while allowing 115. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Brooklyn has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 2-8 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Mavericks have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

Nets vs Mavericks Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Mavericks, with a final score of 138-103, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Mavericks at -10.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 220.5 and our model has the Nets and Mavericks finishing with a combined 241 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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