The Dallas Mavericks head to Philadelphia to take on the Sixers on Friday night. Doc Rivers’ squad is coming off a win in Cleveland while Jason Kidd & Co. is coming off a win to the Nets (113-11 on Wednesday night).
Mavs-Sixers Odds
- Sixers: -3 (-110)
- Total: 217.0 (-110)
- Moneyline: Mavericks: +135
- Odds: PointsBet
Injury Notes
- Joel Embiid is questionable because of back soreness. Embiid played on Wednesday vs. the Cavaliers with the same ailment/designation.
- The Mavericks will be without Reggie Bullock, Theo Pinson, and Tim Hardaway Jr. SG.
- Marquese Chriss (right knee soreness) has been upgraded to questionable.
Betting Trends
- The total has gone over in each of the Mavericks’ past five games, including the loss to the Nets on Wednesday night.
- 48% of the public bets are on the Sixers’ spread compared to 79% of the money, per The Action Network.
- On the season, Philadelphia is 32-22-2 as a favorite.
Prop Watch
The Mavericks are 8-2 since the All-Star break and much of their success has been the result of Spencer Dinwiddie’s fitting in seamlessly since arriving at the trade deadline.
The point guard’s combined total of points, rebounds and assists for Friday night is set at 23.5 and Tyler Schmidt of The Action Network likes the over.
Our model has Dinwiddie projected for 27.4 points, rebounds, and assists tonight. The matchup against the 76ers is tough as they rank ninth in defensive rating this season, allowing 106.9 points per game. This game also has an extremely low total of 217 points as both the Mavericks and 76ers rank slowest and second-slowest in pace. This will be played at a snail speed.
Despite those concerns, Dinwiddie provides too much value at this prop line that he has hit 90% of the time in his last 10 games. He has been a great weapon for the Mavericks and that should continue against the 76ers tonight. I would take this line up to 24.5 points, assists, and rebounds in this matchup.
Championship Futures
- Sixers: +700
- Mavericks: +3300
- Odds: PointsBet
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