The San Antonio Spurs have hammered the Dallas Mavericks this season and will be looking to improve to 3-0 against their Western Conference foes when they collide at American Airlines Center on Friday. San Antonio limited their state rivals to 83 points in both of the previous meetings. Sportsbooks opened Tony Parker and company in the -6.5 ballpark, which will certainly appeal to bettors. The Spurs are 18-5 ATS in their previous 23 when favored by 6.5 points or more.
San Antonio will be without backup guard Manu Ginobli, who will be sidelined from four to six weeks after undergoing surgery for a testicular injury. Luckily, the Spurs are one of the deepest teams in the league and will undoubtedly employ a “next man up” strategy, so don’t expect to see the absence of the Argentinian have a big affect on the perennial contenders.
The Mavs expect to have starting point guard Deron Williams back in the fold after the veteran missed Wednesday’s 93-90 loss to the Miami Heat. The Mavs could use the offensive boost, as they’ve averaged just 92.3 points over their last four games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Dallas Mavericks opened as 7-point underdogs at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 199.5 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.
A 101-97 result in favor of the Spurs is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Dallas battles the San Antonio Spurs, currently with a 41-8 mark (32-17 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 22-29-1 for the Dallas Mavericks and 22-25-2 for the San Antonio Spurs. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Dallas vs San Antonio injuries news.
The Odds Shark betting Power Rankings have the Dallas Mavericks at No. 23 and the San Antonio Spurs at No. 2 heading into this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Dallas's No. 16-rated NBA squad against San Antonio's No. 8-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Dallas rates No. 6 in the league with 9.42 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 24 with 7.24 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
San Antonio got 36 points from Lamarcus Aldridge en route to a 110-97 victory over New Orleans on Wednesday at AT&T Center.
The Mavericks wasted a 28-point performance from Dirk Nowitzki as Miami ran past them 93-90 on Wednesday at American Airlines Center.
Next Betting Matchups
San Antonio home to Los Angeles, Saturday, February 6th
Dallas at Memphis, Saturday, February 6th