The Dallas Mavericks (32-33) travel to face off against the San Antonio Spurs (26-36) on Monday, March 10th. This game will be played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and televised on KENS. Both the Mavericks and Spurs will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30 ET.

Mavericks vs Spurs

The Mavericks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Mavericks dropped to 32-33 on the season after a 125-116 loss to the Suns on Sunday. Dallas was +6.5 point underdogs at home and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 241 points exceeded the O/U line of 229.5 by 11.5 points.

A key moment came when the Suns went on a 13-0 run, turning a 26-24 game into a 37-26 lead. Dallas fought back, winning the 2nd and 4th quarters 30-28, but a 37-32 3rd quarter for Phoenix left the Mavericks trailing 97-86 going into the final period.

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Spurs fell to 26-36 on the season after a 141-124 loss to the Timberwolves on Sunday. San Antonio entered the game as +11 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 265, well over the 232.5-point line.

San Antonio trailed 37-29 after the 1st quarter. They played the Timberwolves evenly in the 2nd quarter, both teams scoring 31 points. However, Minnesota pulled away in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Spurs 41-34. San Antonio entered the 4th quarter down 109-94 and couldn’t mount a comeback, with the Timberwolves edging them 32-30 in the final period.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

Naji Marshall led the Mavericks with 34 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds in their 125-116 loss to the Suns, shooting 59.1% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. Klay Thompson added 26 points, connecting on 5 threes despite shooting 35.7% from deep and 40% overall.

Dallas made 17 threes, shooting 40.5% from beyond the arc and 48.9% overall. Marshall scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, while Thompson added 12 in the 4th. Dante Exum also contributed 10 of his 12 points in the final period.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

De’Aaron Fox led the Spurs with 22 points and 4 made threes, shooting 66.7% from the field and beyond the arc in their 141-124 loss to the Timberwolves. Stephon Castle added 20 points, 8 of which came in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

San Antonio shot 55.3% from the field, but made just 11 threes at a 36.7% clip. Fox scored 8 points in the 2nd quarter, while Devin Vassell added 7 of his 13 points in the opening period.

Mavericks Team Defense

Defensively, the Mavericks struggled against the Suns, giving up 125 points on 58% shooting. Their toughest stretch came in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 37 points. Dallas did manage to limit Phoenix to 10 made threes on 35% shooting from beyond the arc.

The Mavericks sent the Suns to the line 18 times, where they converted 17 free throws. Dallas gave up 6 offensive rebounds while collecting 8 steals and recording 2 blocks.

Spurs Team Defense

The Mavericks struggled defensively, allowing the Suns to score 125 points on 58% shooting. Dallas gave up 32 points in the 1st quarter and 37 in the 3rd, though they held Phoenix to 28 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters.

From beyond the arc, the Mavericks limited the Suns to 10 threes on 35% shooting. Phoenix also went 17/18 from the free-throw line. Dallas finished with 27 defensive rebounds, gave up 6 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals.

Mavericks vs Spurs Trends

• In their last five road games, Dallas has averaged 110 points per game while allowing 121. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
• Through their last three home games, San Antonio has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 121 points per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
• Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Spurs have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.

Mavericks vs Spurs Prediction

Not only do we have the Spurs winning this one by a score of 116-81, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Spurs at -6.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 229, and our model projects the Mavericks and Spurs to reach a combined total of 197 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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