Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks Point Spread Picks

The Mavericks would be decent if they had a healthy Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg. But they don't. Irving is out for the season with a knee injury. Flagg has been ruled out due to a foot sprain. The Mavericks also could be down two big men. Dereck Lively II is done for the season with a foot injury, and Daniel Gafford is questionable with an ankle injury. If it weren't for a victory this past Sunday against the 15-43 Pacers, the Mavericks would be riding an 11-game losing streak. Dallas also has to deal with a blizzard on the East Coast to even make the journey, having stayed in Indiana last night. The Nets are anxious to get back to winning after losing four in a row. They had won their previous two games before their losing streak, with the last three of those defeats occurring on the road. The Nets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games, and this is also a revenge spot for Brooklyn. The Mavericks beat the Nets, 113-105, on Jan. 12 in Dallas behind Flagg's 27 points. No Flagg this time. Take the Nets on the moneyline.

Brooklyn has gone UNDER nine of its past 10 games and five of six on the road. The Nets are 6-0 UNDER following a win by at least 10 points, and they come off a 119-101 victory over New Orleans on Monday that stayed UNDER by 9.5 points. The Nets are dead last in the NBA, scoring only 109.4 points per game. They are #28 in field goal percentage (.445) and #26 in 3-point shooting (.342). Dallas has stayed UNDER four straight home games versus teams with losing road records, and the Mavericks are 4-1 UNDER their past five home games. Brooklyn is 14-9 UNDER this season, and Dallas is 15-10 UNDER. Take the UNDER.

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Brooklyn Nets tonight. The Brooklyn Nets are just 24-51 on the season, and it sure looks like they are a long way from being competitive. There is nothing left to play for, other than a few bench players getting a look to see if they fit in. Moreover, the Nets have several key injuries. Dallas has won two straight games and is currently the #9 seed for the NBA West play-in round. The Suns are 11th and just two games behind. This is where you sometimes see a letdown, but for Dallas, a win means a lot, and they should easily control this game, especially when Anthony Davis is playing. Make the play on Dallas.