Dallas Mavericks vs New York Knicks Matchup

Check out our free Knicks vs Mavericks prediction for this NBA matchup in Dallas. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • The Knicks hold a 10-7 record so far.
  • New York has an effective field goal percentage of 58% (2nd).
  • The Knicks are coming off a 145-118 win vs. the Mavericks.
  • The Mavericks' record sits at 10-8.
  • The Mavericks are averaging 116.9 points per game so far.
  • The Mavericks are coming off a 129-119 win vs. the Knicks.

Knicks vs Mavericks Prediction

At 7:30 ET, the New York Knicks (-171) will take on the Dallas Mavericks (+144) at American Airlines Center. ESPN will have the TV coverage for this non-conference matchup.

With a record of 10-7, the Knicks are 4th in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Atlantic Division. On the other side, the Mavericks are 10-8 and 9th in the Western Conference and 3rd in the Southwest Division. The over/under line for this game is 233.5 points.

Knicks vs. Mavericks Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: New York Knicks at Dallas Mavericks
  • Where: Dallas at American Airlines Center
  • Date: Wednesday, November 27th
  • Betting Odds NY -4, NY -171 | DAL +144 O/U 233.5

Knicks Preview: Will New York Be The Talk of American Airlines Center?

The Knicks improved to 10-7 with a dominant 145-118 win over the Nuggets on Monday. New York, who entered the game as +2 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total points of 263 exceeded the over/under line of 235 by 28 points.

New York’s 11-0 run turned the game around, narrowing the score from 41-29 to 41-40. They took control by outscoring Denver 40-29 in the 2nd quarter and entered the 4th quarter with a 113-87 lead, finishing strong by winning the 4th quarter 32-31.

In their 145-118 win over the Nuggets, the Knicks shot 60.9% from the field and hit 19 threes at a 52.8% clip. OG Anunoby led the way with 40 points, including 18 in the 3rd quarter, knocking down 5 threes at 71.4% efficiency.

Karl-Anthony Towns added 30 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 80% from the floor, while Jalen Brunson contributed 23 points and 17 assists, hitting 4 threes at 80%. Brunson and Anunoby both scored 12 points in the opening quarter.

Despite giving up 118 points, the Knicks managed to hold the Nuggets to 44% shooting from the field. New York allowed 24 points in the 1st quarter and 29 in the 2nd before Denver put up 34 in the 3rd and 31 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Knicks limited the Nuggets to 11 made threes on 33% shooting. New York also recorded 35 defensive rebounds, while allowing 10 offensive boards. They finished with 5 steals and 4 blocks.

Mavericks Preview: Do the Mavericks Have a Shot at a Home Win?

The Knicks improved to 10-7 on the season with a dominant 145-118 win over the Nuggets on Monday. New York, who entered the game as +2 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with ease. The game’s total points of 263 surpassed the O/U line of 235 by 28 points.

New York’s 11-0 run turned the game around, narrowing the score from 41-29 to 41-40. They took control by outscoring Denver 40-29 in the 2nd quarter and entered the 4th quarter with a 113-87 lead.

The Mavericks shot 50% from the field and knocked down 16 threes at a 45.7% clip in their win over the Hawks. Kyrie Irving led the way with 32 points, hitting 6 threes despite shooting just 39.3% overall.

Irving scored 16 points in the 4th quarter, while Naji Marshall added 7 of his 22 points in the final frame. Jaden Hardy finished with 23 points, contributing 10 in the 2nd quarter.

Despite giving up 119 points, the Mavericks tightened up defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 24 points to secure the win. They struggled in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 36 points, but managed to limit the damage in the 3rd with 28 points given up.

Dallas did a great job defending the three, holding the Hawks to 29% shooting and just 9 made threes. They also sent Atlanta to the line 16 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Mavericks collected 41 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 8 blocks.

Knicks vs Mavericks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five road games, New York has averaged 124 points per game while allowing 118 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
  • Across the Mavericks last ten home games, the team averaged 115 points per game while allowing 117. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-5-1, while going 4-6 straight-up.
  • Through their last three games as the underdog, the Mavericks have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
  • As the betting favorite, the Knicks have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

Knicks vs Mavericks Prediction

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