The Dallas Mavericks (24-22) will try to snap their 3-game losing streak on Friday night when they host the Miami Heat (25-21) at American Airlines Center. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Heat vs. Mavericks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Heat crushed the New Orleans Pelicans in their last game Wednesday night, winning 124-98 on the road as 3.5-point favorites. It was their 4th win in the last 5 games, bouncing back from an 8-point loss to the Atlanta Hawks 2 nights before. Miami is tied for last in scoring this season, averaging just 109.2 points per game, but it is also allowing the 2nd-fewest points per game (108.6).
The Mavericks lost to the Hawks Wednesday night as 2.5-point favorites, falling at home, 130-122. PG Luka Doncic scored 30 points, 8 dimes and 4 boards. The Mavericks have now lost 3 games in a row, failing to cover the spread in all of those games.
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