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| Dallas Mavericks | San Antonio Spurs |
| 20-15 | January 08, 2014, 07:00 | AT&T Center | 27-8 |
San Antonio will look to improve on its 27-8 record on Wednesday when they host Dallas in NBA odds action at AT&T Center.
The Mavericks will look to vanquish their hosts on Wednesday, as they are 18-16-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Spurs are 18-17 ATS. Dallas is 18-17 against the total, while San Antonio is 23-12 versus the number. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).
View Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Odds and Stats.
On the Sportsbook line for this matchup at Sportsbook, the Spurs sat as -8-point Favorite. The total had been pegged earlier by the oddsmakers at Sportsbook at 208.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 17-rated Mavericks taking on the No. 8-rated Spurs in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 101-95 win for the Spurs on Wednesday.
The Mavericks were a 110-97 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Lakers. They covered the 10-point spread as favorites, while the total score (207) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Dirk Nowitzki went off for 27 points and added 7 rebounds leading Dallas over Los Angeles, 110-97, on Tuesday at American Airlines Center.
The Spurs were a 110-108 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Grizzlies. They failed to cover the 6-point spread as favorites, while the total score (218) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. The Spurs got a 24-point performance from Tim Duncan, who added 17 rebounds as San Antonio ran past Memphis 110-108 on Tuesday at FedExForum.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up San Antonio's No. 7-ranked offense (104.54 PPG) against a Mavericks defense that ranks No. 21 at 101.4 PPG. The Spurs have averaged 48.79% from the field per game, more than the Mavericks have managed so far this season (46.76% on average).
A few Mavericks at Spurs trends to consider:
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 11-4-1 SU in its last 16 games
San Antonio is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
San Antonio is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Antonio's last 14 games at home
Next up:
Dallas at Charlotte, Friday, January 10th
San Antonio home to Minnesota, Sunday, January 12th
