Mavericks vs. Pistons Picks, Predictions: Consider Backing Underdogs at Home

Mavericks are 10-10 and eighth in the Western Conference. They are coming off a close win against the Golden State Warriors. The Pistons are 5-18 in Eastern Conference and play an inter-conference road game against Dallas.

The Mavericks are coming off a big win on prime time. The team is in line to be fully healthy, but only Kemba Walker is questionable. Cade Cunningham is out for the 12th straight game, and rookie starter Jaden Ivey is also questionable with a knee injury. There is a 7.5-point spread between the teams. Dallas is 5-14-1 against the spread this season, while Detroit is second-last in the NBA in defensive rating. Both teams rank top five in NBA's total over record.

Mavericks vs. Pistons is a game at home. The spread is Pistons +8 (-110 via FanDuel), the over/under is Under 221.5 (- 110 via DraftKings), and the prop bet is Spencer Dinwiddie over 4. 5 assists (-100 via DVR).

Pistons are a home favorite against Mavericks.

Mavericks are better, healthier and high on confidence after their one-game home stand against the Warriors. Pistons have lost three straight and haven't won a home game since November 7. The Pistons are 11-10-2 ATS on the season, 7-8-1 ATC after a loss and 5-4-0 AET at home. Mavericks are the worst cover-rate team in the NBA and have an 0-9- 0 ATA record after winning. They are 1-3-7 ATO when favored by at least 6 points.

The Mavericks are 6-3-0 to the Under when they are coming off a win. The Pistons are 8-4-1 to Under under 225 when without Cunningham.

Spencer Dinwiddie is the second-highest scorer on the team with 9.6 potential assists per game. Din widdidie has recorded two assists in each of the last two games. He had recorded this assist line in 13 of his previous 16 games before. Pistons allow the 10th-most assists to point guards and the 4th most to shooting guards.

Mavericks vs. Pistons is on 12/01/2022 at 10:07 a.m. ET.