New York looks to cover the Knicks-Mavericks pointspread on Friday and improve its overall 3-0 mark when they host Dallas in NBA action.

The Knicks bring a 3-0 record (3-0 ATS) to the battle against the 4-1 Mavericks, who are 3-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen New York go 1-2 so far and the Mavericks go 5-0. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).



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Betting Line:
The visitors opened this morning as 4.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 197.5 at Sportsbook and other shops.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Knicks at No. 8 and the Mavericks at No. 11 heading into this contest. Handicapping models run by the computers at Odds Shark project a 119-108 result in favor of the Knicks.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits New York's No. 3-ranked offense, averaging 104.7 PPG, against a Mavericks defense that ranks No. 21 at 99.6 PPG. The Knicks field goal percentage has averaged 46.5% so far, less than the Mavericks shooters have achieved on the year, 50.5% per game.

Defensively, the Mavericks feature the league's No. 21-rated defense on the road, giving up 102 points per game. New York, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 in the league in scoring at home.

In their last action, Dallas was a 109-104 Sportsbook at home against the Raptors. They failed to cover the 7-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (213) was profitable news for OVER bettors. The Mavericks grabbed a 109-104 win over the Raptors on Wednesday, behind a 22-point effort from Chris Kaman at American Airlines Center.

New York was a 110-88 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the 76ers. They covered the 3-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 198 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. New York cruised to victory on Monday, running Philadelphia out of the gym and running up a 110-88 score at Wells Fargo Center.


Dallas Mavericks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Charlotte are 7-3
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

New York Knicks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Orlando are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

A few Mavericks at Knicks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing New York
New York is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing Dallas
New York is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas


Next up:
Dallas at Charlotte, Saturday, November 10
New York at Orlando, Tuesday, November 13