Dallas Mavericks vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/4/25
Two teams on two-game losing streaks will face off in Philadelphia tonight, as the 76ers (-123) host the Mavericks (+103) at 7:00 ET. The over/under line is set at 226.5.
Philadelphia (-1.5) is 11th in the East, while Dallas (+1.5) is 8th in the West. The game will be played at the Wells Fargo Center and can be seen on NBCS.
DALLAS MAVERICKS VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Philadelphia 76ers -1.5
This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 4th.
WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 130-120 in favor of the 76ers.
- Our projections have Joel Embiid finishing with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the 76ers finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can Dallas Stun the Crowd at Wells Fargo Center?
Dallas dropped to 26-24 on the season after a 144-101 loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday. The Mavericks entered the game as +15.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 245 exceeded the O/U line of 236 by 9 points.
The game got away from Dallas early, as Cleveland went on a 14-0 run, extending their lead from 37-19 to 51-19. The Mavericks were outscored 50-19 in the 1st quarter and 41-27 in the 2nd. Although Dallas played the Cavaliers evenly in the 2nd half, they trailed 119-75 heading into the 4th.
In their 144-101 loss to the Cavaliers, the Mavericks struggled offensively, shooting just 38.8% from the field and 20.9% from three-point range, connecting on only 9 threes. Jaden Hardy led the way with 21 points, hitting 3 threes at a 25% clip.
Dante Exum added 14 points, while Kylor Kelley contributed a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 83.3% from the field. Hardy scored 7 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, while Exum added 7 in the 2nd.
The Mavericks struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 144 points in the loss. They allowed 50 points in the 1st quarter and 41 in the 2nd, before tightening up in the 2nd half, where they gave up 28 points in the 3rd and 25 in the 4th.
Dallas allowed Cleveland to shoot 57% from the field, including 57% from three-point range, where the Cavaliers hit 26 threes. The Mavericks sent Cleveland to the line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws. Defensively, Dallas recorded 6 steals and 3 blocks.
Pressure Builds for Philadelphia as Home Favorites
The 76ers fell to 19-29 on the season after a 118-110 home loss to the Celtics on Sunday. Philadelphia entered the game as +12 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total score of 228 points narrowly exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 224.
Philadelphia led 94-80 going into the 4th quarter but were outscored 38-16 in the final period. A 10-0 run by Boston extended their lead from 94-75 to 104-75, sealing the game.
Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 34 points, hitting 5 threes at 62.5% in their 118-110 loss to the Celtics. He scored 16 points in the 1st quarter but only 2 in the 4th. Guerschon Yabusele added 21 points, with 12 coming in the 3rd quarter.
Philadelphia made 15 threes, shooting 46.9% from deep and 45.1% overall. Kelly Oubre contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds, scoring 8 points in the final period.
Defensively, the 76ers were solid in the 1st and 2nd quarters but struggled in the 2nd half, giving up 36 points in the 3rd and 38 in the 4th, leading to a 118-110 loss to the Celtics. Philadelphia allowed Boston to shoot 50% from the field.
The 76ers had trouble defending the three, as the Celtics hit 21 threes at a 42% clip. Philadelphia sent Boston to the line 16 times, where they made 13 free throws. The 76ers recorded 7 steals and 2 blocks in the game.