San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction NBA Picks 10/24/24

The San Antonio Spurs invade the American Airlines Center to do battle with the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. Here’s a San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction. This article will include a San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks Pick.

The San Antonio Spurs will have their eyes on taking the next step in their development after finishing with just 22 wins last season. Victor Wembenyama proved to be as good as advertised on his way to the NBA Rookie of the Year award, but the role players just weren’t passing enough to their star big man. To help fix that problem, the Spurs acquired Chris Paul via free agency and they also picked up Harrison Barnes via trade. No one is expecting too much from a 39-year-old Chris Paul, but the Spurs gained valuable experience and scoring, so we can expect a monster season from Wembenyama this time around. The Thunder will meet the Rockets and Thunder after this one.

Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks are hoping to return to the NBA Finals after getting beaten by the Celtics following a 50-win regular season. The Mavericks made plenty of noise when they got Kyrie Irving and they are hoping to continue their climb by acquiring Klay Thompson from the Warriors. Spencer Dinwiddie, Quentin Grimes, and Naji Marshall were the other notable additions during the offseason. Luka Doncic enjoyed himself a career year with averages of 33.9 points per game and the Mavericks will be delighted with the development of Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively, and PJ Washington.

Why the Dallas Mavericks will win

• The Mavericks have won 13 of their last 14 night games against the Spurs.
• The Spurs have lost 22 of their last 25 night games against Southwest Division opponents.
• The Mavericks have covered the spread in each of their last six Thursday games as home favorites.
• The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four games at American Airlines Center.

The Spurs are starting their season almost a full health except for Devin Vassell who is still out with a foot injury, while the Mavericks are still missing Dante Exum after he underwent surgery on his wrist. The Mavericks made plenty of noise in the offseason and they certainly look like a stronger team on paper, but it’s going to take some time for those new players to find their feet. I still like the Mavericks to open their account with a win at home, but I think the revamped Spurs surprise them and keep this close to the end.