The New York Knicks (24-43) look to put an end to their seven-game losing streak when they take on the Dallas Mavericks (21-46) at Madison Square Garden. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, and will air on MSG Network.
Dallas Mavericks at New York Knicks Free Prediction
The last time the Mavericks played, they were dismantled by the Houston Rockets, 105-82. Houston’s 0.565 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Dallas, who had a rate of 0.378. The Rockets’ mark was above their season average of 0.555, while the Mavericks’ was below their season average of 0.516. Dwight Powell led Dallas in scoring with 20 points on 9-for-11 shooting.
The Knicks lost big to the Toronto Raptors in their last contest, 132-106. Toronto out-rebounded New York. The Raptors had 14 offensive rebounds and 52 total rebounds, while the Knicks had eight and 37, respectively. With 25 points on 7-for-17 shooting, Tim Hardaway Jr. was the top scorer from either team.
Dallas could put on a ball-control clinic in this showdown. Dallas ranks third in the NBA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.2 percent), while New York forces the sixth-fewest turnovers (13.3 percent).
Dallas heads into the contest with records of 21-46 straight up (SU) and 34-33 against the spread (ATS). Vegas has typically been fairly accurate when predicting totals of Mavericks games, with 36 unders compared to 30 overs.
Meanwhile, New York owns records of 24-43 SU and 30-37 ATS. Contrary to Dallas, Knicks games have a slight tendency to go over the projected point total (52.2 percent).
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Powell (12.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals) has been great for the Mavericks while Hardaway Jr. (20.0 points) has contributed greatly to the Knicks.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. Kristaps Porzingis scored a game-high 29 points in the first game, in which the Knicks, who were 5-point underdogs, defeated the Mavericks 100-96. He also recorded eight rebounds. The game finished with a total of 196 points, which was 7 points below the projected point total of 203 points. New York had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (24.4 vs. 15.5). Dallas, on the other hand, had a much better turnover percentage (6.4 vs. 14.8).
Dallas Mavericks at New York Knicks Pick
NBA Pick: SU Winner – Mavericks, ATS Winner – Mavericks, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Dallas is 17-14 ATS on the road with 17 unders and 14 overs.
At home, New York is 16-15 ATS with 16 overs and 15 unders.
New York is 11-3 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Dallas is 14-11.
When reaching the century mark, the Mavericks are 15-22 and the Knicks are 23-23.
Dallas ranks fifth in three pointers attempted per game (32.3) while New York ranks last (22.3).
The Knicks rank fifth in second chance points per game (13.7) while the Mavericks rank 29th (10.3).
New York ranks fifth in blocks per game (5.4) while Dallas ranks 28th (3.7).
The Knicks rank seventh in points in the paint per game (46.7) while the Mavericks rank last (38.4).
Dallas ranks second in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.2) while New York ranks 22nd (17.4).
The Knicks rank 11th in rebounds allowed per game (42.5) while the Mavericks rank 27th (45.4).
New York ranks 14th in fast break points allowed per game (11.6) while Dallas ranks 27th (14.3).
The Mavericks rank 23rd in steals per game (7.1) while the Knicks rank 28th (6.8).
Dallas averages 22.6 assists per game, which ranks 16th in the league. New York ranks 20th in assists allowed per game (23.9).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Dallas is 2-3 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs.
New York is 1-4 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders over their last five games.
The Mavericks’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.6, down from 2.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Knicks have scored an average of 101.8 points per game (2.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 118.6 points per game (11.0 above their season average).
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