Philadelphia 76ers vs. Dallas Mavericks Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Philadelphia 76ers (34-25) will take on the Dallas Mavericks (34-26) in the last game of their season series. The Mavericks won the first matchup between these two teams 118-102 on February 5th. The 76ers snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over the Charlotte Hornets at home. Philadelphia moved into fifth place in the Eastern Conference and are just half a game behind the Knicks for fourth place. Dallas fell to the Boston Celtics in a 28-point road loss on Friday night. The Mavericks are currently eighth in the Western Conference and are half a game behind the Kings for seventh place. Tipoff is set for 1:00 PM EST from the American Airlines Center.
76ers move up in the standings with home win
The 76ers were able to outlast the Charlotte Hornets and won 121-114. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 33 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Tobias Harris finished with 31 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists while Kyle Lowry scored 15 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out 10 assists. Buddy Hield scored 13 points and grabbed six assists and Paul Reed added 11 points and eight rebounds off the bench. The 76ers out-rebounded the Hornets by 16 and made 19 three-pointers in this game.
Philadelphia is scoring 117.3 PPG and they lead the NBA in free throws made and attempted per game, rank second in free throw percentage, fifth in fast break points per game, and eighth in points in the paint per game. With Joel Embiid sidelines with an injury, Tyrese Maxey is leading the way with 25.9 PPG and 6.4 APG. The 76ers are giving up 113.7 PPG, lead the NBA in steals per game, and are eighth in blocks per game. Overall, Philadelphia is 13th in the NBA in offensive rating and 12th in defensive rating.
Mavericks lose to the best team in the NBA
Dallas fell to the Celtics 138-110 and dropped to eighth place in the Western Conference. The Mavericks allowed the Celtics to shoot 55.3% from the field and 48.8% from three. Dallas struggled offensively as they shot just 46.8% from the field and 26.5% from three. Luka Doncic put up a valiant effort and recorded his 12th double-double of the season with 37 points, 12 rebounds and 11 rebounds. Kyrie Irving scored 19 points on just 9-23 shooting from the field. P.J. Washington scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds while Dereck Lively II scored 15 points. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 10 points off the bench.
Dallas is scoring 118.7 PPG thanks to their electric duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Doncic is averaging 34.5 PPG, 8.8 RPG, and 9.6 APG while Irving is averaging 25.8 PPG, 5.2 RPG, and 5.3 APG. The Mavericks are also third in the NBA in three-pointers made per game and eighth in fast break points per game. Dallas is giving up 117.5 PPG and are allowing opponents to shoot 48.2% from the field and 36.8% from three. Overall, the Mavericks are sixth in the NBA in offensive rating and 23rd in defensive rating.
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The Mavericks have been one of the top offensive teams in the NBA and Luka Doncic has been playing at an MVP level all season long. Dallas lost a tough road game to the best team in the NBA but this team is much improved with the trade deadline additions of P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford. The Mavericks dominated the 76ers in their last meeting and that started with their play on the defensive end. The 76ers are still trying to find out how their offense will look without Joel Embiid and that has caused major problems for them. Tyrese Maxey has been the go-to guy with Embiid out of the lineup but that has allowed teams to load up on him and take him out of the game. The 76ers are not getting to the free-throw line as much and some roster turnover has made things even more difficult. Dallas has one of the best backcourt duos in the NBA and they have been healthy and playing extremely efficiently. P.J. Washington has added size and much needed defensive help and the Mavericks are as deep a team as they have been over the last few years. Dallas will win this game at home as the 76ers will not be able to contain Doncic and Irving and the Mavericks will have a big offensive game as a team. The 76ers have not played great defensively as of late and they do not have the offensive weapons to be able to contend with this Mavericks team. Expect another big game from Luka Doncic and for the Mavericks to cover the spread.
Prediction: Dallas Mavericks to cover
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The 76ers have had eight of their last 11 games go under due to their offensive struggles. Philadelphia has not found an offensive rhythm without Joel Embiid and have scored under 110 points in seven of their last 11 games. Dallas has been a top offensive team in the NBA and the Mavericks have been on a tear lately. Luka Doncic just got his second straight double-double and the Mavericks are rolling offensively. Dallas is also 10th in the NBA in pace and they put up 118 points in the last meeting with the 76ers. These two teams combined for just 220 points in the first matchup and the total went under by 21 points. I expect Dallas to have a good offensive game but the 76ers will continue their offensive struggles and will not score enough points to see this game hit the over.
Prediction: Under
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