Dallas Mavericks (18-16) vs San Antonio Spurs (18-14)
Game Info: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 8:30 pm (American Airlines Center)
Betting Odds: Dallas Mavericks -5.5 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks meet Wednesday in NBA action at the American Airlines Center.
The San Antonio Spurs look for a win after splitting their last eight games. The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 111 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 110.9 points on 46.5 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 20 points and 4.9 rebounds while Dejounte Murray is averaging 15.8 points and seven rebounds. Keldon Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and LaMarcus Aldridge is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 38.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
The Dallas Mavericks look for a win after winning 10 of their last 13 games. The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 111.8 points on 465 percent shooting and allowing 112.3 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 28.6 points and nine assists while Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 20.2 points and 8.4 rebounds. Tim Hardaway Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Richardson is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game.
The Spurs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games. The Mavericks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games overall. The under is 5-0 in Spurs last 5 Wednesday games. The under is 5-1 in Mavericks last 6 overall. The Spurs are 5-12 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
The Dallas Mavericks are playing their best ball of the season right now, but every game for them is a struggle and they still have issues covering numbers. The San Antonio Spurs aren't the sexiest team in the world, but they're 9-4 against the spread on the road and they only lose by an average of 0.9 points in the underdog role. The Spurs compete and have been kind to us in the underdog role all season. I'll grab the points in this spot.
Randy’s Pick San Antonio Spurs +5.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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