Dallas Mavericks vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Pick & Prediction 3/24/25
The Dallas Mavericks (-116) are favored by 1.5 points over the Brooklyn Nets (-103) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line is currently set at 219 points.
Brooklyn (23-48) has lost three straight games and is 12th in the Eastern Conference. Dallas (34-37) is 11th in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Southwest Division.
DALLAS MAVERICKS VS BROOKLYN NETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Brooklyn Nets +1.5
This game will be played at Barclays Center at 7:30 ET on Monday, March 24th.
WHY BET THE BROOKLYN NETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-106 in favor of the Nets.
- Our projections have Cameron Johnson finishing with 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Nets finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.2% and knocking down 15 threes.
Can Dallas Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?
The Mavericks improved to 34-37 on the season with a 123-117 win over the Pistons on Friday. Dallas, who were +9.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 240, surpassing the O/U line of 231.5 by 8.5 points.
Dallas jumped out to a 35-27 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Pistons closed the gap by taking the 2nd quarter 27-25. The Mavericks edged the 3rd quarter 31-29 and entered the 4th with a 91-83 lead. Despite being outscored 34-32 in the final period, Dallas held on for the win.
Spencer Dinwiddie shot 75% from the field and finished with 31 points and 7 assists in the Mavericks’ win over the Pistons, while P.J. Washington added 27 points, hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% rate. Klay Thompson contributed 20 points, with 12 coming in the 3rd quarter.
Dallas shot 52.5% from the field, making 12 threes at a 35.3% clip. Dinwiddie scored 10 points in the 1st quarter and added 9 more in the 4th, while Washington also had 9 points in the opening period.
Defensively, the Mavericks held the Pistons to 117 points on Friday, allowing 27 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, 29 in the 3rd, and 34 in the 4th. Detroit shot 46% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Pistons hit 11 threes at a 35% rate. The Mavericks sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws. Dallas grabbed 34 defensive rebounds but gave up 15 offensive boards while tallying 10 steals and 7 blocks.
Will the Nets Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?
Brooklyn fell to 23-48 on the season after a 108-103 road loss to the Pacers on Saturday. The Nets entered the game as +13 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread, losing by just five points. The combined score of 211 points fell short of the O/U line of 221.
Indiana took control with an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 81-70 to 92-70. Brooklyn responded by outscoring the Pacers 33-18 in the 4th quarter, but their comeback fell short.
In their 108-103 loss to the Pacers, the Nets shot 43.3% from the field and hit 15 threes at a 34.9% clip. Trendon Watford led the way with 26 points, shooting 64.3% and connecting on 2 threes at 50% efficiency.
Cameron Johnson added 20 points and 9 rebounds, making 3 threes, while Keon Johnson contributed 17 points, also hitting 3 shots from deep. Watford and Cameron Johnson each scored 8 points in the 4th quarter.
Even with a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where they allowed just 18 points, the Nets couldn’t overcome the Pacers, who scored 108 points on Saturday. Brooklyn gave up 33 points in the 2nd quarter but managed to limit Indiana’s three-point shooting, holding them to 31% from beyond the arc with 11 made threes.
The Nets sent the Pacers to the line 21 times, where they converted 17 free throws. On the boards, Brooklyn collected 37 defensive rebounds while allowing 6 offensive boards. They also recorded 6 steals and 1 block in the game.