76ers vs Mavericks Predictions and Odds Feb 4
76ers vs Mavericks Betting Preview
WagerTalk NBA handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his 76ers vs Mavericks prediction and betting preview for Friday, February 4. At the time of posting, the Mavericks are 1.5-point home favorites over the visiting 76ers, with the total sitting at 212 points.
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| Friday, February 4 | NBA Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Philadelphia 76ers +1.5 vs Dallas Mavericks |
| Total: | 212 Points |
| Game Time: | 10:10pm ET / 7:10pm PT |
| Arena: | American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX |
| TV: | ESPN |
76ers vs Mavericks Analysis
This is the first meeting of the season tonight between the Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers in what will be a two game series.
After a red-hot start to January, the Mavericks have now lost back-to-back games for the first time since December while the Sixers enter Friday’s contest coming off their first loss since January 23rd.
Maxey Gaining National Attention
Despite getting edged out against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, 21 year old Tyrese Maxey continues to gain national attention for his efforts on this short-handed Philadelphia team of late.
The Rising Stars nominee has gone off for an average of 20.5 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds over his last four starts and is looking more and more like a natural fit alongside influential center Joel Embiid in this Philadelphia lineup.
Dallas Looks to Regroup
Dallas dropped their second back-to-back game since Christmas Day on Wednesday with a 120-114 OT loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Luka Doncic went off for 40 points and 10 assists in that game but wasn’t his usual defensive self, giving up some unforced errors to allow the Thunder to capitalize late.
With Kristaps Porzingis continuing to be sidelined, Doncic and the rest of this Mavericks team will need to be at their best if they’re going to overcome a Sixers team that owns a 14-7 straight-up record against the Western Conference this year.
76ers vs Mavericks Prediction
Dallas were caught cold by two of the worst teams in the league in Orlando and Oklahoma City respectively over recent games, and that despite Luka Doncic going off for two of his biggest games of the season offensively.
If Dallas can spread the ball a bit better tonight, there’s a very good chance they can win this one outright however against the 76ers.
Philadelphia are coming off a +5%+ boost in three point shooting on Wednesday, up from their usual 35.6% season average, and are enjoying a 3% boost overall from their last three games.
However, on Friday they’re facing one of the best perimeter defending teams in the league, with the Mavericks ranking 3rd overall this year in opponent three point shooting percentage at home this season.
Prediction: Mavericks +1.5
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76ers vs Mavericks Preview from GoldSheet
It’s a bit of bad luck for Dallas (and the ESPN broadcast crew) that the Mavs’ 7-4 C Kristaps Porzingis (bruised knee) won’t be available for the matchup of big men with Philly’s 7-0 Joel Embiid.
He has been playing like Moses Malone (Google that dude youngsters) scoring 36 ppg and grabbing 12 rpg over his past nine games.
The Mavs have also lost G Tim Hardaway Jr. for an indefinite period (missed last four games; surgery on a broken hand), who would’ve helped Dallas counter intense Philly PG Tyrese Maxey, who has scored 18.4 ppg shot 47% and dished 7.3 assists in his last seven games regaining his form before he missed the first four games of 2022.
For the Sixers G Seth Curry has been soldiering through a back issue, struggling with his shot and sitting out Wednesday against Washington as he’s tried to adjust in the 2 games he’s played since missing 4 games with an ankle injury.
First meeting this season in a series that has seen Philadelphia win and cover the last 2 after Dallas covered the previous five meetings (3-2 straight up).
Mavs dominated over the years at home against previous versions of the Sixers but are just 2-2 straight up and against the number last four years at the American Airlines Arena facing Philly. Luka will be Luka, but Embiid, Tobias Harris and Maxey give Sixers the edge.
NBA Stat Sheet
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