Dallas Mavericks (45-30) vs Atlanta Hawks (36-40)
Game Info: Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 7:30 pm (American Airlines Center)
Betting Odds: Dallas Mavericks -11.5 --- Over/Under: 232 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks meet Thursday in NBA action at the American Airlines Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Hawks vs Mavericks prediction.
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks have been in great form as they've won six of their last seven games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after taking down the Pistons in a 121-113 home win last night. Jalen Johnson led the team with a triple-double of 28 points with 14 rebounds and 11 assists, De'Andre Hunter added 26 points with seven rebounds and four assists while Dejounte Murray chipped in with 24 points and 11 assists. As a team, the Hawks shot 54 percent from the field and 13 of 38 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Pistons from the start, working their way towards a 22-point lead, before they took their foot off the gas in the fourth quarter to allow the Pistons to cut the margin to single digits. The Hawks will take on the Nuggets after this one.
Dallas Mavericks
Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks have been in red-hot form as they've won 11 of their last 13 games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back here after having their seven-game win streak halted by the Warriors in a 104-100 road loss on Tuesday. Luka Doncic led the team with a triple-double of 30 points with 12 rebounds and 11 assists, Kyrie Irving added 27 points on 10 of 19 shooting while PJ Washington chipped in with 20 points. As a team, the Mavericks shot 43 percent from the field and 15 of 40 from the 3-point line as they went back and forth with the Warriors in a deadlocked contest, until late in the fourth quarter where the Warriors went on a pivotal 8-0 run to slip away in the end.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Mavericks rank 2nd in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (4.0).
- The Mavericks rank 2nd in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (14.7).
- The Hawks rank 2nd in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (12.6).
- The Hawks rank 2nd in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (92.6).
Hawks vs Mavericks prediction
The Hawks are still shorthanded with Onyeka Okongwu and Trae Young still ruled out, while the Mavericks are still without Dereck Lively and Josh Green. The Hawks come into this meeting with plenty of winning momentum, despite missing some key players. The Mavericks have been one of the hottest teams in the league and are coming into this one fresh off a tough loss to the Warriors. The line is certainly hefty for this one, but the Hawks were far from convincing in their narrow win over the Pistons last night, so I will go with the Mavericks to bounce back in fine fashion at home.
Peter’s Pick Dallas -11.5
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
