Dallas at Detroit

Both the Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks began the season looking like playoff teams but each subsequently faded. The Pistons find themselves seven games under .500 and the Mavericks are four under entering this contest. Dallas has been playing a lot better lately in winning three of their last four and covering their last five which includes a win and cover vs. Detroit. The Mavericks have regained their shooting touch by logging four straight games at 45.7% or better. Detroit is losers of four in their last five games, has shot less than 44% in five of its last six games. Play on Dallas.