The Dallas Mavericks (33-33) travel to face off against the San Antonio Spurs (26-37) on Wednesday, March 12th. This game will be played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and televised on FDSS. The Mavericks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Spurs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Spurs. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Mavericks vs Spurs

The Mavericks Are Coming Off A Win

The Mavericks improved to 33-33 on the season with a 133-129 road win over the Spurs on Monday. Dallas entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 262, well over the pre-game O/U line of 234.5.

Dallas fell behind early, trailing 34-28 after the 1st quarter, but they chipped away at the lead, outscoring San Antonio 32-29 in the 2nd quarter and 41-38 in the 3rd. Heading into the 4th quarter tied at 101, the Mavericks edged out the Spurs 32-28 in the final period to secure the win.

The Spurs Are Coming Off A Win

The Spurs fell to 26-37 on the season after a 133-129 loss to the Mavericks on Monday. San Antonio, who were favored by 6.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 262, well over the pre-game line of 234.5.

San Antonio got off to a strong start, leading 34-28 after the 1st quarter. However, Dallas edged them out in each of the remaining quarters, including a 32-28 advantage in the 4th after the teams were tied at 101 heading into the final period.

Mavericks Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Spurs, the Mavericks shot 53.4% from the field, despite hitting just 31.6% from three-point range, making 12 threes overall. Spencer Dinwiddie led the way with 28 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip, and added 7 rebounds and 6 assists.

Klay Thompson contributed 26 points, scoring 13 in the 3rd quarter. Naji Marshall added 23 points, with 15 coming in the 4th quarter, and Kessler Edwards chipped in 22, scoring 6 in the final period.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

In their 133-129 loss to the Mavericks, the Spurs shot 52.1% from the field and hit 17 threes at a 41.5% clip. Harrison Barnes led the way with 29 points, shooting 85.7% and making 4 threes at 66.7%, while Keldon Johnson added 28 points and 4 threes, also shooting 66.7% from deep.

Devin Vassell contributed 24 points, with 14 coming in the 1st quarter. Johnson scored 15 of his 28 points in the 3rd, and Barnes added 11 points in the 2nd and 9 more in the 4th.

Mavericks Team Defense

Even with a shaky defensive performance, the Mavericks managed to pull off a win against the Spurs, allowing 129 points. Dallas gave up 34 points in the 1st and 38 in the 3rd but tightened up in the 4th, allowing 28 points.

The Mavericks allowed San Antonio to shoot 52% from the field, including 41% from three, with the Spurs hitting 17 threes. Dallas sent San Antonio to the line 24 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Mavericks recorded 5 steals and 2 blocks.

Spurs Team Defense

Defensively, the Mavericks struggled against the Spurs, giving up 129 points on 52% shooting. They allowed 34 points in the 1st and 38 in the 3rd, but tightened up in the 4th, giving up 28 points.

From beyond the arc, the Mavericks allowed 17 threes on 41% shooting. The Spurs went 14/24 from the line. Dallas finished with 30 defensive rebounds, while allowing 12 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals.

Mavericks vs Spurs Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Dallas has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 113 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• In their last three games at home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 121 points per game in these contests.
• As the betting underdog, the Mavericks have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Dallas posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
• In their last five contests as the favorite, San Antonio has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.

Mavericks vs Spurs Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Spurs to win, and have the projected score sitting at 112-82. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Spurs at -6.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 237.5, and our model predicts the Mavericks and Spurs to score a combined 194 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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