Philadelphia 76ers vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/16/25
At 1:00 ET, the 76ers (+215) will travel to Dallas to take on the Mavericks (-258) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is currently at 224.5.
Philadelphia comes into this game having lost three straight and currently sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Dallas (-6.5) has also dropped two straight and is currently 10th in the Western Conference.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS DALLAS MAVERICKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Dallas Mavericks -6.5
This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, March 16th.
WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 86-49 in favor of the Mavericks.
- Our projections have Klay Thompson finishing with 14 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.
- From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.3% and knocking down 12 threes.
Can The 76ers Secure a Win at Dallas?
The 76ers fell to 22-44 on the season after a 112-100 home loss to the Pacers on Friday. Philadelphia was +13 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 212, which was well under the 232.5 O/U line.
Philadelphia started strong with a 12-0 run, pushing the score from 10-8 to 20-10. However, after winning the 1st quarter 26-18, they were outscored in each of the remaining quarters. The 76ers were only down 78-75 heading into the 4th, but the Pacers pulled away, outscoring them 34-25 in the final period.
In their 112-100 loss to the Pacers, the 76ers shot 45.1% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.9% of their threes, making 11 in total. Jeff Dowtin led the way with 24 points, 11 of which came in the opening quarter.
Adem Bona contributed 16 points, with 10 coming in the 2nd quarter, while Oshae Brissett added 13 of his 14 points in the 4th. Jared Butler finished with 17 points, making 3 threes at a 33.3% clip.
The 76ers’ defense started strong, giving up just 18 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled in the 2nd half, allowing 31 points in the 3rd and 34 in the 4th, leading to a 112-100 loss to the Pacers. Philadelphia managed to limit Indiana’s three-point shooting, holding them to 10 made threes on 28% shooting.
Philadelphia sent Indiana to the line 18 times, where they converted 14 free throws. The 76ers grabbed 32 defensive rebounds but allowed 12 offensive boards. They also recorded 7 steals and 9 blocks in the game.
Will the Mavericks Defense Show Up at Home?
The Mavericks’ season record dropped to 33-35 after a 133-96 loss to the Rockets on Friday. Dallas, who entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 229 points exceeded the O/U line of 220 by 9 points.
Dallas kept it close early, trailing 27-25 after the 1st quarter, but the Rockets pulled away with a 35-24 2nd quarter. A 10-0 run by Houston stretched the lead from 88-65 to 98-65, and Dallas couldn’t recover, getting outscored 37-21 in the 3rd and 34-26 in the 4th.
In their 133-96 loss to the Rockets, the Mavericks struggled offensively, shooting just 41.5% from the field and making only 8 threes at a 36.4% clip. Brandon Williams led the way with 25 points, including 11 in the 4th quarter, while Naji Marshall added 21 points and Spencer Dinwiddie contributed 20.
Dinwiddie scored 9 of his points in the opening quarter, and Kessler Edwards chipped in 6 of his 12 points in the 4th. Williams connected on 2 threes, shooting 50% from deep, while Dinwiddie hit 2 threes at 66.7%.
Defensively, the Mavericks struggled, allowing 133 points to the Rockets, who shot 51% from the field. Dallas gave up 27 points in the 1st quarter, followed by 35 in the 2nd, 37 in the 3rd, and 34 in the 4th.
From beyond the arc, the Rockets hit 15 threes at a 48% clip. The Mavericks sent Houston to the line 12 times, where they made 10 free throws. Dallas finished with 28 defensive rebounds but allowed 17 offensive boards, while recording 4 steals and 6 blocks.