THE Philadelphia 76ers (34-25, 32-27 ATS, 32-26-1 O/U) face the Dallas Mavericks (34-26, 32-28 ATS, 30-30 O/U) in an inter-conference matchup Sunday afternoon. The 76ers picked up a home win against the Hornets on Friday. The Mavericks were hit with a road loss by the Celtics in their previous contest. Dallas beat the 76ers by a score of 118-102 in the first meeting.
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76ers bounce back in win over Hornets
The Philadelphia 76ers are on the road after just one home game. The team has recently struggled to win games with consistency, mainly due to Joel Embiid’s injury. Philadelphia suffered a 117-99 road loss to the Celtics on Thursday and was a heavy 12-point favorite in a 121-114 home win over the Hornets on Friday. The team is fifth in the conference, just a half-game back from 4th. The 76ers have only covered the spread in one of their last five games.
Tyrese Maxey has been sharp, recording at least 24 points in five straight games. The 23-year-old point guard scored 33 points on Friday and averaged 26.1 PPG on the season. He scored 15 points in the lone game against the Mavs. Buddy Hield, who was recently acquired in a deal with the Pacers, has shot 45.5 percent or worse in four of his last five games. The veteran shooting guard plays heavy minutes and has averaged 12.6 PPG on the year. Tobias Harris has also struggled recently, shooting below 45% in four of his last five fights. The veteran forward is averaging 17.5 PPG on 50% shooting.
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The 76ers are 3-2 in their last five road contests, covering three times in that span. That includes a big win against the Cavaliers. Philadelphia is averaging 117.1 points on the season, which ranks them 13th. They have allowed 114 points or fewer in three of their last five contests and are giving up an average of 113.7 points, which places them 15th.
The mavericks go home
The Dallas Mavericks return home after a shaky four-game road trip. They went just 1-3 on the trip, but despite a tough run, they won seven of their last ten games powered by the offense. The Mavericks lost to the Cavs, beat the Raptors and scored 8.5 points in an ugly 138-110 road loss to the Celtics on Friday night. The Mavericks are aiming for first place. They are only 1.5 games out of first in the division. They have covered the spread in three of their last five games.
Luka Doncic continues to dominate. He reached 30 points in five consecutive contests including 45 points against the Cavaliers. The 24-year-old star is having an exceptional season, leading the NBA with an average of 34.5 PPG on a 50% field goal. He only scored 19 points against the 76ers last month. Kyrie Irving has also been a threat, recording at least 24 points in four of his last five games. The 31-year-old point guard recorded 19 points Friday and is averaging 25.7 PPG and 5.1 RPG. Daniel Gafford has scored in double figures in just one of his last five games. The 25-year-old center averaged 10.6 PPG.
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The Mavericks have been solid at home where they are 4-1 in their last five games, covering the spread in three of them. This is highlighted by the wins against the Thunder and Suns. Dallas averages 118.8 points on the year, good for seventh place. They have given up at least 121 points in four straight contests and are wasting an average of 118 points, which places them 23rd.
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The Philadelphia 76ers have been unreliable on the road where they have won just three of their last eight games. The Dallas Mavericks have been great at home, winning four of their last five home contests. Dallas has also won seven of its last ten games.
Additionally, the 76ers haven’t been the same team since Embiid’s injury. Meanwhile, Doncic has been dominant and leads the NBA in scoring. Philadelphia is struggling offensively, scoring 104 points or fewer in four of its last five games, while Dallas is averaging 119.8 points in its last five contests. The Mavs beat the 76ers by 16 points last month and I expect another dominant win.
Prediction: Dallas Mavericks -9.5
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The over is a strong game. The 76ers will score more than usual due to the pace of the Mavericks. They are eighth in the NBA in pace. The Mavericks will give up points, wasting at least 121 points in four straight contests.
Additionally, Dallas has been accumulating points, especially at home, scoring an average of 123 points in its last five home games. The 76ers are not sharp on the road. They have conceded at least 117 points in four of their last five away games. The score is 4-1 in the 76ers’ last five games against a Southwest Division opponent.
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