The Dallas Mavericks (32-31) will try to get back on track Thursday night when they host the Philadelphia 76ers (40-21) at American Airlines Center. Tip-off will be at 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the 76ers vs. Mavericks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The 76ers are playing the 2nd game of a back-to-back after beating the Miami Heat 119-96 on the road Wednesday. They easily covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs, bouncing back from losses to the Boston Celtics (110-107, Saturday) and Miami Heat (101-99, Monday). Philadelphia has now won 6 of its last 8 games.
The Mavericks have struggled since acquiring PG Kyrie Irving, going 3-5 in the 8 games he’s played since the blockbuster trade. Dallas has lost 5 of its last 6 contests and is on a 2-game skid after losing to the Indiana Pacers (124-122, Tuesday) and Los Angeles Lakers (111-108, Sunday) as a favorite.
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