
Dallas Mavericks vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, Pick and Preview, January 18 (1/18): NBA
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- Jan 18, 2023, 3:01:39 AM
Odds
Time | 7:30 p.m. EST |
Mavericks money line | -185 |
Mavericks spread | -3 (-110) |
Hawks money line | +155 |
Hawks spread | +3 (-110) |
Over / under | 232.5 |
2022-2023 season stats
Dallas Mavericks | Atlanta Hawks | |
Record | 24-21 | 22-22 |
Road / home record | 16-16 | 10-13 |
Streak | L2 | W3 |
Points per game | 112.00 | 114.00 |
Points allowed per game | 112.33 | 115.67 |
Rebounds per game | 38.00 | 44.00 |
Rebounds allowed per game | 44.67 | 47.33 |
Over / under record | 26-19 | 24-20 |
Preview
The Dallas Mavericks return home to host the Atlanta Hawks at the American Airlines Center on Wednesday night. These teams faced each other twice last season and they tied 1-1. Each team took the win at home.
Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks get here with a 24-21 record and are 16-16 at home so far this season ranking 3rd in the Southwest. Dallas is fourth in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, giving up only 112.3 points while holding opponents to 47.9% shooting.
Luka Doncic is averaging 33.8 points, nine rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.6 steals for the Mavericks. Christian Wood is averaging 18.8 points over the last 10 games for Dallas.
In their last 10 games the Mavericks are 5-5, averaging 115.9 points, 38.1 rebounds, 22.8 assists, 4.8 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.0 points per game.
Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks have won 4 of their last 5 games and are 10-13 on the road so far ranking 2nd in the Southeast Division. The Hawks are 14-15 in conference play. Atlanta ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 33.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Clint Capela averaging 7.6.
Trae Young averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Hawks, scoring 27.4 points while shooting 32.3% from beyond the arc. Bogdan Bogdanovic is shooting 42.9% and averaging 15.2 points over the past 10 games for Atlanta..
In their last 10 games the Hawks are 5-5, averaging 116.8 points, 42.6 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 7.0 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.7 points.
BETTING TRENDS
Atlanta are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Atlanta are 13-4 ATS in their last 17 games against Dallas.
Atlanta are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games against Dallas.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing on the road against Dallas.
Dallas are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Dallas' last 12 games.
Dallas are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas' last 8 games against Atlanta.
Prediction
The Hawks have won 3 games in a row and 4 of their last 5 including their last 3 games on the road. Trae Young has been on fire scoring 28 points per game but they will face a Mavericks team who hasn't lost more than 6 games at home this season. The Mavs are coming from a tough road trip where they lost 4 of 5 but they'll be well rested for this game and mostly healthy. Luka Doncic missed the last game and is considered probable but everything points that he will play. Dallas is a different team at home and will take care of business on this one.
PICK: Mavericks -3 (-110)
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