The San Antonio Spurs (14-45) battle the Dallas Mavericks (31-29) Thursday. Tip from American Airlines Center is set for 8:30 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Spurs vs. Mavericks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Spurs lost to the Mavericks 126-125 at home Dec. 31, covering as a 7-point underdog. The Over 231 hit.
San Antonio comes into this game off a 120-110 loss in Charlotte, failing to cover as a 5.5-point underdog. It was 1-12 against the spread (ATS) in its last 13 games before the All-Star break and 1-8 ATS on the road in that span. The Spurs are 24-35 ATS this season.
The Mavericks, on the other hand, are 22-36-2 ATS this season. They lost to Denver 118-109 on the road before the break, failing to cover as a 6.5-point underdog. They are 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games yet 5-3 ATS in their last 8.