Dallas Mavericks vs Toronto Raptors Betting Pick & Prediction 12/7/24

At 7:30 ET, the Dallas Mavericks (15-8) will travel to take on the Toronto Raptors (7-16) in a non-conference matchup. The Mavericks are favored by 9 points and have won 6 straight games. The over/under line is set at 234.5 points.

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and can be seen on SN. The Mavericks (-400) are currently 3rd in the Western Conference, while the Raptors (+314) are 12th in the Eastern Conference.

DALLAS MAVERICKS VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Raptors +9

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Saturday, December 7th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO RAPTORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 133-132 in favor of the Mavericks.
• Our projections have Luka Doncic finishing with 31 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists.
• From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 16 threes.

Will the Mavericks Defense Show Up on the Road?

On Thursday, the Mavericks improved to 15-8 this season with a dominant 137-101 win over the Wizards. Dallas, favored by -13.5 points, covered the spread with ease, winning by 36 points. The game’s total score of 238 points went over the line of 232.

A key moment came early when Dallas went on a 15-0 run, breaking a 6-6 tie and taking control at 21-6. They continued to dominate, winning each quarter and entering the 4th with a 102-77 lead.

The Mavericks put on an offensive clinic in their 137-101 win over the Wizards, shooting 53.9% from the field and hitting 20 threes at a 52.6% clip. Kyrie Irving led the way with 25 points, shooting 62.5% from the field and 60% from deep, while Luka Dončić contributed 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, despite shooting just 41.2% overall and 30% from three.

Irving scored 13 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Jaden Hardy added all 13 of his points in the 4th. Daniel Gafford also had a strong performance, finishing with 16 points and 7 rebounds, including 7 points in the 3rd quarter and 5 more in the 4th.

The Mavericks put together a strong defensive performance on Thursday, holding the Wizards to 101 points. Dallas gave up 22 points in the 1st quarter, 28 in the 2nd, 27 in the 3rd, and 24 in the 4th.

Dallas limited Washington to 39% shooting, including 32% from three-point range, where the Wizards made 13 threes. The Mavericks also sent Washington to the line 15 times, where they made 10 free throws. Dallas finished with 45 defensive rebounds, allowed 12 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 12 blocks.

Can Toronto Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

The Raptors fell to 7-16 on the season after a 129-92 loss to the Thunder on Thursday. Toronto, who entered the game as +10 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 221 points fell short of the O/U line of 227.

Oklahoma City took control early with a 13-0 run, breaking a 3-3 tie and jumping out to a 16-3 lead. The Thunder outscored the Raptors in each quarter, leading 99-65 going into the 4th.

In their 129-92 loss to the Thunder, the Raptors shot just 35.6% from the field and 24.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 threes. Jonathan Mogbo and RJ Barrett each scored 17 points, with Barrett adding 11 rebounds despite shooting 31.2%.

Gradey Dick contributed 15 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate. Barrett scored 11 of his 17 points in the 4th quarter, while Mogbo added 7 points in the final frame.

Defensively, the Raptors struggled against the Thunder, giving up 129 points in the loss. They allowed 34 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 2nd, with Oklahoma City scoring 30 or more in every quarter. The Thunder shot 48% from the field.

Toronto allowed 17 three-pointers on 36% shooting. The Thunder also went 14/17 from the free-throw line. The Raptors finished with 39 defensive rebounds, gave up 13 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 7 blocks.