The Dallas Mavericks (16-12) welcome the San Antonio Spurs (4-23) to American Airlines Center Saturday. Tip is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Spurs vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Dallas leads 1-0
The Mavericks sit 7th in the Western Conference and are coming off a 122-96 road loss to the Houston Rockets Friday, failing to cover as 8.5-point underdogs. They are 14-14 against the spread (ATS) on the season and 3-4 ATS over their last 7 home games. Dallas is led by G Luka Doncic, who missed Friday’s tilt with a quad injury. The 4-time All-Star is averaging 32.7 points and 9.1 assists per game.
The Spurs snapped an 18-game losing streak on Dec. 15 against the Los Angeles Lakers but haven’t won since. They lost 114-95 to the Chicago Bulls Thursday, failing to cover as 6.5-point road underdogs. San Antonio is 11-16 ATS on the season yet 3-2 ATS over its last 5. It is led by rookie F Victor Wembanyama, who is averaging 18.5 points per game.