Dallas Mavericks at San Antonio Spurs NBA Tips 4/10/2019

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

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The Dallas Mavericks travel to AT&T Center to play the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has San Antonio as 14 point favorites.

The Mavericks have a record of 33-48. They are 3rd in the Southwest Division. They have a point differential of -1.2 as they average 109.0 points per game while giving up 110.2 per contest. The Spurs have an overall record of 47-34 this season. They are 2nd in the Southwest Division. They average 111.7 points per game and surrender 110.2, good for a point differential of 1.6.

Valuable Dallas Mavericks Betting Trends

The Dallas Mavericks are 44-34-2 against the spread

The Dallas Mavericks are 36-43-0 against the over/under

Important San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 43-36-2 against the spread

The San Antonio Spurs are 43-38-0 against the over/under

Key Dallas Mavericks Injuries

10/11/18 F Kristaps Porzingis Knee is out indefinitely
03/21/19 G Tim Hardaway Jr. Tibia is out for season
01/12/19 PG J.J. Barea Achilles is out for season

Key San Antonio Spurs Injuries

10/08/18 G Dejounte Murray ACL is out for season

Player Spotlight

Trey Burke comes into this contest averaging 11.0 points per game while playing 19.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 1.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 83%. Dwight Powell averages 10.6 points per game in 21.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 5.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 60% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

DeMar DeRozan averages 21.3 points per game while playing 34.9 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 6.0 rebounds per game and has 6.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 83%. LaMarcus Aldridge averages 21.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 9.1 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

Dallas averages 109.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 21st in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -1.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 27th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 26th in the league. They average 45.4 rebounds per game and 23.3 assists per game, which ranks them 16th and 22nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 10th with 14.3 per game. The Mavericks allow 110.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 13th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 15th and 7th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 44.7 rebounds a game which ranks 11th and they give up 24.6 assists per contest, which puts them in 15th place in the league. They force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in the league.

Useful Team Statistics

San Antonio is 17th in the league with 111.7 points per game this year. They are 2nd in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 1.6. They shoot 39% from 3-point range, which is good for 1st in the NBA. They are 21st in the league in rebounding with 44.6 boards per game, and 16th in assists per contest with 24.6. The Spurs are 30th in turnovers per game with 12.1. The Spurs surrender 110.2 points per contest, which ranks them 12th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 18th and 21st in those defensive statistics. They rank 18th with 24.7 assists allowed per contest and 8th with 43.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Spurs were 1st in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 12.2 per game last season.

Advanced Statistics

The Mavericks are 20th in the league in defensive rating with 110.7, and their offensive rating of 109.6 is ranked 18th. They are 20th in the NBA in pace with 99 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 19th. As a unit they are 16th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 2nd in the NBA. Dallas is 10th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 15th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

San Antonio is 29th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 11th in the league. The Spurs are 7th in the NBA in offensive rating with 112.9, and their defensive rating of 111.3 is ranked 20th. In terms of pace they are 22nd in the league with 98.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 6th. As a team they are 7th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shots, ranking 30th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Mavericks/Spurs NBA game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas +14

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