The Dallas Mavericks (26-24) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (19-29) on Tuesday, February 4th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. Both the Mavericks and 76ers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.
Mavericks vs 76ers
The Mavericks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Mavericks dropped to 26-24 on the season after a 144-101 loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday. Dallas, who were +15.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 245, surpassing the O/U line of 236.
The game got away from Dallas early, as they found themselves down 50-19 after the 1st quarter. A 14-0 run by Cleveland extended the lead from 37-19 to 51-19. While the Mavericks played the Cavs nearly even in the 2nd half, they entered the 4th quarter trailing 119-75.
The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The 76ers dropped to 19-29 on the season after a 118-110 home loss to the Celtics on Sunday. Philadelphia entered the game as +12 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread. The final score of 228 points narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 224.
Philadelphia led 94-80 going into the 4th quarter, but the Celtics went on a 10-0 run and outscored the 76ers 38-16 in the final period to complete the comeback.
Mavericks Offense Breakdown
The Mavericks struggled offensively in their loss to the Cavaliers, shooting just 38.8% from the field and connecting on only 9 threes at a 20.9% clip. Jaden Hardy led the team with 21 points, scoring 7 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.
Dante Exum added 14 points, with 7 coming in the 2nd quarter, while Kylor Kelley contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 83.3% from the field. Kelley was consistent, scoring 4 points in each of the first three quarters.
76ers Offense Breakdown
Tyrese Maxey’s 34 points and 5 threes at 62.5% shooting from deep highlighted the 76ers’ offensive performance in their 118-110 loss to the Celtics. Maxey was particularly effective in the 1st quarter, scoring 16 points, though he managed just 2 in the 4th. Guerschon Yabusele added 21 points, with 12 coming in the 3rd quarter, and Kelly Oubre contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds, scoring 8 points in the final period.
The 76ers connected on 15 threes, shooting 46.9% from beyond the arc, while finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 45.1%. Oubre hit 2 threes at 66.7% efficiency, and Yabusele also made 2 threes, shooting 50% from long range.
Mavericks Team Defense
The Mavericks struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 144 points in a tough loss. Dallas allowed 50 points in the 1st quarter and 41 in the 2nd, but they tightened up in the 2nd half, allowing 28 points in the 3rd and 25 in the 4th.
Cleveland shot 57% from the field, including 57% from three-point range, hitting 26 threes. The Cavaliers also went 12/16 from the free-throw line. The Mavericks grabbed 35 defensive rebounds, allowed 3 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 3 blocks.
76ers Team Defense
The Mavericks struggled defensively on Sunday, giving up 144 points to the Cavaliers. Dallas allowed 50 points in the 1st quarter and 41 in the 2nd, putting them in a deep hole. They tightened up in the 2nd half, allowing 28 points in the 3rd and 25 in the 4th, but the damage was already done.
Overall, the Mavericks allowed Cleveland to shoot 57% from the field, including 57% from three-point range, where the Cavaliers hit 26 threes. Dallas sent Cleveland to the line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws. The Mavericks finished with 6 steals and 3 blocks.
Mavericks vs 76ers Trends
- In their last three games away from home, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-2-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 113 points per game in these contests.
- Although Philadelphia has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 105 points per game in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
- The last ten games that Philadelphia was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 8-2 straight up.
Mavericks vs 76ers Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the 76ers to secure the win, with an expected final score of 130-120. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -1.5.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 226.5, and our model projects the Mavericks and 76ers to reach a combined total of 250 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:February 4, 2025 76ers, Mavericks