In this NBA regular season preview between Spurs and Mavericks, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.
- The Spurs face the Mavericks at 6-7.
- Defensively, San Antonio are giving up 110.0 points per game.
- The Spurs are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Mavericks.
- The Mavericks have a 5-7 so far this season.
- The Mavericks are averaging 114.2 points per game so far.
- The Mavericks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Spurs.
Spurs vs Mavericks Prediction
At 8:30 ET, the Mavericks (-512) will host the Spurs (+388) in a Western Southwest division matchup. Dallas (-10.5) is currently on a four-game losing streak and is 12th in the Western Conference. San Antonio (6-7) is 11th in the West and has a 3rd place standing in the Southwest.
The over/under line for this game is 228 points and it will be televised on NBA TV. The game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Spurs vs. Mavericks Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NBA
- Teams: San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks
- Where: Dallas at American Airlines Center
- Date: Saturday, November 16th
- Betting Odds DAL -10.5, SA +388 | DAL -512 O/U 228
Spurs Preview: Can San Antonio Pull Off a Road Win?
The Spurs fell to 6-7 on the season after a 120-115 home loss to the Lakers on Friday. San Antonio entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 235 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 228.
San Antonio started strong with an 11-0 run but couldn’t sustain their momentum. The Lakers took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Spurs 37-30. San Antonio edged the Lakers 26-25 in the 3rd and made a push in the 4th, closing the gap from 93-86 to 120-115, but it wasn’t enough.
In the Spurs' 120-115 loss to the Lakers, Victor Wembanyama led the way with 28 points and 14 rebounds, hitting 4 threes despite shooting just 30.8% from deep. Stephon Castle contributed 22 points, knocking down 3 threes at a 75% clip, while Devin Vassell added 15 points and 3 made threes.
San Antonio connected on 17 threes as a team, shooting 37.8% from beyond the arc and 48.9% overall. Wembanyama scored 9 points in the 1st quarter, while Castle added 9 in the 2nd. Keldon Johnson and Chris Paul each chipped in 6 points in the 4th quarter.
The Spurs struggled defensively in the 2nd quarter, allowing 37 points, but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 25. Overall, they allowed 120 points on 50% shooting from the field in their loss to the Lakers.
San Antonio had trouble defending the three, as the Lakers hit 14 threes at a 45% clip. The Spurs also sent the Lakers to the line 23 times, where they converted 18 free throws. Defensively, the Spurs recorded 6 steals and 5 blocks.
Mavericks Preview: Will Dallas Find a Way to Win at Home?
The Spurs fell to 6-7 on the season after a 120-115 home loss to the Lakers on Friday. San Antonio, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, couldn’t cover the spread. The total score of 235 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 228.
San Antonio started strong, going on an 11-0 run early, but the Lakers responded by outscoring them 37-30 in the 2nd quarter. The Spurs narrowed the gap by winning the 3rd quarter 26-25 and outscoring the Lakers 29-27 in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
In their 115-113 loss to the Jazz, the Mavericks shot 50.6% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30.8% of their threes, with 12 made threes overall. Luka Doncic led the way with 37 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds, shooting 52% from the field and making 4 threes at 30.8%.
Naji Marshall added 19 points on 64.3% shooting, contributing 10 points in the 4th quarter. Klay Thompson hit 5 threes, shooting 38.5% from deep, finishing with 17 points despite a 35.3% overall shooting performance. Quentin Grimes chipped in 15 points, scoring 8 in the opening quarter.
Defensively, the Mavericks struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, giving up 34 and 38 points, respectively, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 16 points. Overall, they allowed the Jazz to shoot 50% from the field.
Dallas did a solid job defending the three, with Utah hitting 13 threes at a 38% clip. The Mavericks also sent the Jazz to the line 21 times, where they made 16 free throws. Defensively, Dallas recorded 11 steals and 10 blocks.
Spurs vs Mavericks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five games away from home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 102 points per game in this stretch.
- Across the Mavericks last ten home games, the team averaged 108 points per game while allowing 111. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-5-2, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, San Antonio has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Spurs vs Mavericks Prediction
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