Mavericks vs. 76ers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The Dallas Mavericks (34-26) are favored (by 8 points) to build on a four-game home winning streak when they host the Philadelphia 76ers (34-25) on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 238 points.
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Mavericks and 76ers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games they have played as at least 8-point favorites this season, the Mavericks are 5-3 against the spread.
The 76ers have a 3-1 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 8 points or more.
The Mavericks and the 76ers combine to average 2.1 fewer points per game than the total of 238 set for this game.
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 231.7 points per game, 6.3 fewer than the point total for this game.
The average total the Mavericks have had set in matchups this season is 1.3 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Philadelphia’s games this season have averaged a total of 230.8 points, 7.2 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
Dallas’ ATS record is 32-28-0 this season.
The 76ers are 32-27-0 against the spread this season.
Mavericks Stats & Insights
The Mavericks average 118.8 points per game (seventh in the league) while allowing 118 per outing (23rd in the NBA). They have a +47 scoring differential overall.
The Mavericks are 24th in the league at 42.1 rebounds per game. That’s 3.5 fewer than the 45.6 their opponents average.
Dallas connects on 15 three-pointers per game (third-most in the league) at a 37.3% rate (10th in the NBA), compared to the 13.3 per game its opponents make at a 37% rate.
The Mavericks average 119 points per 100 possessions on offense (ninth in the league), and allow 118.2 points per 100 possessions (21st in the NBA).
So far in the 2023-24 season, the Mavericks score 3.6 more points per home game on average than on the road (120.5 at home, 116.9 on the road), but are conceding 3.3 fewer points per home game compared to road games (116.4 at home, 119.7 on the road).
76ers Stats & Insights
The 76ers’ +198 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 117.1 points per game (13th in NBA) while allowing 113.7 per outing (14th in league).
Philadelphia falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 1.1 boards. It pulls down 43 rebounds per game (19th in league) compared to its opponents’ 44.1.
The 76ers make 11.6 three-pointers per game (24th in the league), while their opponents have made 11.7 on average.
The 76ers average 119.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (sixth in league), and concede 115.9 points per 100 possessions (12th in NBA).
At home Philadelphia is scoring 117.3 points per game, 0.5 more than it is averaging away (116.8).
Mavericks Key Players to Watch
The Mavericks get 34.5 points, 8.9 rebounds and 9.7 assists from Luka Doncic.
Doncic leads active Mavericks in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Doncic picks up 1.5 takeaways per game, and Daniel Gafford collects 2.2 rejections per contest.
76ers Key Players to Watch
The 76ers go-to guy, Tyrese Maxey, leads active 76ers players in both scoring (26.1 points per game) and assists (6.3 assists per game).
This season, Paul Reed has a statline of 6.6 points, 1.2 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game.
Maxey averages 3.1 made threes per game.
Tobias Harris’ 1.0 steal and Reed’s 0.8 blocks per game are vital to the 76ers’ defensive production.
Under (238)
Mavericks 118 – 76ers 115
