The Dallas Mavericks welcome the Toronto Raptors to the American Airlines Center for their home opener. The game starts at 8:30 pm ET on Tuesday, Nov. 3 and will air on FSW, SNT and C+D.
The Mavericks come into this game on a high note after defeating the Lakers 103-93 on Sunday. Dirk Nowitzki was the game’s high scorer with 25 points on 10-for-13 shooting. The Raptors are coming off a 106-87 win against the Bucks on Sunday. Kyle Lowry stood out for Toronto, recording 15 points, seven assists, and five rebounds.
The Mavericks, a three-point favorite, will look to capitalize at home against Toronto. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is set at 206 points. The Mavericks enter this game with records of 2-1 Straight Up (SU) and Against The Spread (ATS). Spreading the ball around is a huge part of Dallas’s offense. They are third in the league in assists with an average of 24.7 per game.
Across the court, the Raptors are clearly doing something right with a 3-0 record SU and ATS so far. The Raptors have one of the best opponent field-goal percentages in the league at .388.
The Mavericks and the Raptors will be squaring off for the first time this season. In their previous head-to-head meeting, Dallas came out on top, bringing the head-to-head record to an even 5-5 SU over the last 10 meetings. On the other hand, with a 6-4 record, the Raptors have the advantage ATS. Both Dallas and Toronto have led in three key areas (field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers) two times over the last 10.
Predictions: SU Winner – Tor, ATS Winner – Tor, O/U – Under
Notes
Dallas is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Dallas’s last 14 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas’s last 5 games at home.
Dallas is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home.
Dallas is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas’s last 5 games when playing Toronto.
Dallas is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Toronto.
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto.
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Dallas’s last 16 games when playing at home against Toronto.
Toronto ranks sixth in points per game with 108.3, while Dallas ranks ninth in points allowed with an average of 97.3 given up.
The Mavericks are winless this season when they allow at least 100 points (0-1). Conversely, Toronto is undefeated when it hits triple digits (3-0).
The Mavericks have an offensive rating of 100.9 (ranked 13th). The Raptors rank sixth for their defensive rating of 93.8.
Toronto beats Dallas in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Raptors average 103.8 possessions and 1.044 points per possession, while the Mavericks average 99.8 possessions with 1.009 points per possession.
Dallas ranks near the top of the league in assists at third (24.7 assists per game). Toronto is ranked 12th, with 21.3 assists per game.
Dallas makes an average of 3.0 blocks per game (ranked 26th), while Toronto makes 2.7 blocks per game (ranked 29th).
Dallas is ranked 18th when it comes to offensive rebounding. Toronto ranks sixth in defensive rebounds.
The Dallas Mavericks earn an average of 5.3 steals per game. The Toronto Raptors are undefeated at 3-0 when they allow at least 5 steals.
