Dallas Mavericks vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 6 (4/6): NBA

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2021-2022 season stats

Preview

The Dallas Mavericks continue on the road and will visit the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. This is the second and last time these teams face off this season, the Mavs won the last game 116-86 at home. Luka Doncic had 33 points with 11 assists and Jalen Brunson scored 21 points for Dallas.

DALLAS MAVERICKS

The Mavs have won 4 of their last 5 games and are 22-18 on the road this season. They have a 49-30 record overall ranking 2nd in the Southwest Division. Dallas is second in the NBA allowing just 104.8 points while holding opponents to 45.8% shooting.

Doncic is averaging 28.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.7 assists for the Mavericks. Reggie Bullock is averaging 3.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Dallas.

In their last 10 games the Mavericks are 6-4, averaging 103.6 points, 42.6 rebounds, 20.4 assists, 5.0 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.5 points per game.

DETROIT PISTONS 

The Pistons have won 3 games in a row and are 13-26 at home with a 23-56 record overall ranking 5th in the Central division. Detroit ranks eighth in the league with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Isaiah Stewart averaging 3.1 offensive boards.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 17.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists for the Pistons. Saddiq Bey is averaging 19.7 points over the last 10 games for Detroit.

In their last 10 games, the Pistons are 5-5, averaging 113.5 points, 43.5 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.9 points per game.

INJURIES: M. Bagley, C. Joseph, McGruder and Olynyk are all out.

BETTING TRENDS

Dallas are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games.

Detroit are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games.

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 9 games at home.

Prediction

The Mavericks are ranked #2 in defense in the NBA allowing just 106.5 ppg in the last 10 games. The Pistons are not bad defensively, allowing 109.9 ppg in the last 10 games and ranked #12 in defense. The Mavs have already clinched the playoff berth but they should be looking for a better seed. With the under cashing in 8 of the last 9 games at home for the Pistons and the 67% of the time for the Mavs, I think that's the play on this one. 

PICK: Under 220 (-110)

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