The Dallas Mavericks will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Pistons in Detroit at Little Sportsbook Arena on Friday in NBA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Dallas Mavericks betting line opened this morning as 6.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 205.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 111-99 result in favor of the Pistons. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Dallas Mavericks vs Detroit Pistons Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Detroit Pistons sport a record of 37-41 and 38-38-2 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Dallas Mavericks sit at 24-55 and 40-39 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 33-43-2 for the Detroit Pistons and 36-43 for the Dallas Mavericks. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs Dallas injuries news.
The Pistons - Mavericks betting odds would favor the Pistons if the lines were set according to power rankings. Detroit is rated No. 22 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Dallas Mavericks sit at No. 26.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Dallas Mavericks rank No. 27 in the league with 41.2 per game. That compares with Detroit's No. 14 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Detroit is the NBA's No. 14-ranked team at 10.6 per game, while the Dallas Mavericks rate No. 4 with 11.84 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Dallas suffered a 105-100 loss against Orlando on Wednesday, getting 16 points from Jalen Jones in a losing effort at Amway Center.
Anthony Tolliver scored 25 points in a failed effort to lead the Pistons to victory (they lost 115-108 to Philadelphia at Little Sportsbook Arena on Wednesday).
- Dallas is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games
- Dallas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Dallas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- Detroit is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
- Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
- Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Dallas at Philadelphia, Sunday, April 8th
Detroit at Memphis, Sunday, April 8th
