The Brooklyn Nets (4-6) take on the Dallas Mavericks (5-3) Monday at American Airlines Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Mavericks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Nets have strung together 2 straight wins despite not having G Kyrie Irving or G Ben Simmons available. Brooklyn’s latest victory was a 98-94 road triumph over the Charlotte Hornets where it pushed as a 4-point favorite.
The Mavericks are on a 3-game win streak. Dallas defeated the Toronto Raptors 111-110 Friday, failing to cover as a 4-point home favorite.
Nets at Mavericks odds
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +205 (bet $100 to win $205) | Mavericks -260 (bet $260 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +6.5 (-115) | Mavericks -6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 217.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
Nets at Mavericks key injuries
Nets
- G Kyrie Irving (team suspension) out
- G Ben Simmons (knee) questionable
- F T.J. Warren (foot) out
Mavericks
- F Davis Bertans (knee) out
- G Frank Ntilikina (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Nets at Mavericks picks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 114, Nets 105
Moneyline
Considering the current odds, I’ll PASS on the moneyline in this game. The Mavericks (-260) should be able to take care of business at home against a shorthanded Nets squad, but the risk isn’t worth the reward.
Against the spread
Even if Simmons can return for the Nets, I like MAVERICKS -6.5 (-105) as they’ve looked better in recent games. Brooklyn won’t have any answers for G Luka Doncic, who has scored 31-plus points in each of his first 8 games of the season.
The Nets are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games against a team with a winning record and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a win.
Over/Under
OVER 217.5 (-108) is the ideal wager in this game, even with Irving suspended and Simmons possibly sidelined for the Nets again. The Nets and the Mavericks squared off Oct. 27 in a game where Dallas won 129-125 in overtime.
The Over is 4-0 for the Mavericks in their last 4 games following an ATS loss.