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The NBA will showcase this elite interconference matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks! It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a 76ers-Mavericks prediction and pick.
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The Philadelphia 76ers are (31-20) on the season which puts them third in the Eastern Conference. They are just one game behind the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat in the standings. The Sixers are coming off of a close 3-point loss to the Washington Wizards two days ago after winning five straight. The Dallas Mavericks are fifth in the West with a (29-23) record. Dallas is coming off a bad loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder last time out in overtime. OKC upset Dallas without Shai Gilegous-Alexander which makes it even more shocking. Luka Doncic went off for 40 points but that wasn't enough. Both teams are looking for bounce-back performances.
Here are the 76ers-Mavericks NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.
NBA Odds: 76ers-Mavericks Odds
Philadelphia 76ers: +2 (-112)
Dallas Mavericks: -2 (-108)
Over: 210.5 (-110)
Under: 210.5 (-110)
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Why The 76ers Could Cover The Spread
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Philadelphia comes into this game as the underdogs on the road. It's a tiny spread which makes sense considering where both of these teams are at. Dallas is without Kristaps Porzingas so the Sixers won't have to worry about anything else other than Luka Doncic. To be fair, Jalen Brunson is a problem as well so maybe there are two guys they need to focus on. We all know that Doncic can take over any game so the 76ers must try and contain him. Luckily they are an elite defensive squad so that will prove to be beneficial for them in this matchup.
The 76ers are 17-9 on the road this season while the Mavs are 16-10 on their home court. This means both teams are better in this position so that should be interesting to see how it pans out. Joel Embiid is atop the MVP leaderboard right now as he is just dominating the league. He's averaging 29.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.4 blocks on the season to help put the Sixers where they are now. If Embiid and Tobias Harris are on their game then the Sixers will be in a spot to cover this spread.
Why The Mavericks Could Cover The Spread
Dallas needs to find a way to contain Embiid tonight. He's been on a tear, ripping teams apart. Three elite shooters are on the injury report for the Sixers so that is a good sign for the Mavs tonight when it comes to defending the three-ball. Seth Curry, Shake Milton, and Furkan Korkmaz are all questionable with back and knee injuries. It looks like Curry might give it a go tonight but the other two will be out. The Mavs will be without Tim Hardaway Jr. and Sterling Brown so it's going to take a big-time effort from their reserves to keep up with the 76ers here.
Doncic is coming off a 40-point game. He's going to need to repeat that performance if they want a chance. That was in a loss and they will be facing a much better team here. It's not going to be easy for them to win and cover this spread here. Dallas is 26-25-1 against the spread this year while the Sixers are 26-25. They are dead even in that category. The Sixers are (4-1) in their last five games and the Mavs are (2-3).
Final 76ers-Mavericks Prediction & Pick
Take the Sixers to cover this spread on the road in this one. Both teams are coming off losses but the Sixers seem to be playing better as of late. the over/under is pretty low for this type of matchup so consider taking the over here as well.
Final 76ers-Mavericks Prediction & Pick: 76ers +2 (-112) & over: 210.5 (-110)
