The Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat take center stage on Friday as they kick off 2016 with a tilt in the Sunshine State. Bettors of the Mavs will be pleased to know they've found success when playing in Miami, going 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games at American Airlines Arena.
- The total has gone UNDER in six of the Heat's last eight games with two days off.
- The Mavericks are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games after winning as an underdog.
- The total has gone under in seven of the Mavericks' last 10 games after an ATS win.
The Mavs head to Florida on a hot streak. Dallas, Sportsbooks of four straight, trumped the mighty Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, however, the Dubs were missing all-world point guard Stephen Curry.
Many expected this season to be a down year for Dallas, but head coach Rick Carlisle is once again proving he's one of the brightest minds in the business and has done a miraculous job finagling a roster that on paper is not nearly as impressive as other teams in the Western Conference.
The Heat rarely drop two-straight games, evidenced by them going 10-3 SU in their last 13 games coming off a loss. Dwayne Wade and company will be looking to get back in the win column in the wake of Tuesday's overtime loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Dallas Mavericks betting line opened this morning as 3.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 198 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
A 100-99 result in favor of the Heat is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Dallas Mavericks vs Miami Heat Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Dallas Mavericks will try to spoil the party on Friday; they are 20-12 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Miami Heat are 14-16-1 ATS. Dallas is 15-17 vs the betting total points scored; Miami is 10-21. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs Dallas injuries news.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams with the Miami Heat rated this week at No. 18 and the Dallas Mavericks sitting at No. 13.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Miami's No. 27-ranked offense (96.97 PPG) against a Dallas Mavericks defense that ranks No. 17 at 100.84 PPG. The Miami Heat have averaged 46.26% from the field per game, more than the Dallas Mavericks have managed so far this NBA season (44.53% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Mavericks blew out Golden State on Wednesday, running up the score in a 114-91 win at American Airlines Center.
The Heat got 22 points from Chris Bosh, but it was Memphis that prevailed in a 99-90 final on Tuesday at FedExForum.
- Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Miami is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
- Miami is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games at home
- Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Dallas
Next Betting Matchups
Dallas home to New Orleans, Saturday, January 2nd
Miami at Washington, Sunday, January 3rd
