Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction, 3/12/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs

Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Location: Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, TX

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

Frost Bank Center is the site where the San Antonio Spurs (26-37) will go up against the Dallas Mavericks (33-33) on Wednesday.

The Mavericks faced off with the Spurs and took home the win by a score of 133-129 in their last game. Concerning fouls, the Mavericks walked away with 18 and the Spurs totaled 24 fouls. They knocked down 17 of 41 attempts from 3-point range. San Antonio finished the contest at 58.3% when shooting free throws by making 14 of 24 attempts. In addition, San Antonio grabbed 38 rebounds (12 offensive, 26 defensive) and got 2 blocked shots. San Antonio earned 29 assists and had 6 steals for the game. In relation to the defense, Dallas allowed their opponent to shoot 52.1% from the field on 49 out of 94 shooting. They also dished out 25 dimes in this matchup as well as forcing the other team into 9 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In the matter of getting rebounds, they earned 40 with 10 of them being offensive. From the charity stripe, the Mavericks buried 27 of 30 shots for a rate of 90.0%. Dallas ended with a 53.4% field goal percentage (47 of 88) and knocked down 12 out of their 38 shots from beyond the arc.

Spencer Dinwiddie is one player who was a factor for the game. Dinwiddie finished shooting 56.3% from the floor and earned 6 dimes. He was on the hardwood for 37 minutes and also snagged 7 rebounds. He scored 28 points on 9 out of 16 shooting.

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Dallas comes into this one with a record of 33-33 this season. They have an average of 114.8 points per outing (11th in the NBA) while hitting 47.4% from the field. The Mavericks are shooting 36.8% from downtown (865 of 2,352) and 77.8% from the free throw line. As a unit, Dallas is pulling down 43.6 boards per contest and is sitting with 1,673 assists on the year, which has them ranked 19th in basketball in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 13.8 times per contest and as a basketball team they are committing 18.2 fouls on a nightly basis.

On defense, the Mavericks are forcing 13.3 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 18.6 fouls. They are 24th in the league in giving up assists with 1,782 surrendered for the year. The Mavericks defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 46.4% (2,805 of 6,046) and they relinquish 45.4 boards per game as a team. They surrender 36.1% on 3-point attempts and they rank 17th in the NBA in PPG allowed (114.5).

When they last stepped on the court, the Spurs took a loss by a score of 133-129 when they played the Mavericks. The Spurs were able to pull down 26 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive rebounds totaling 38 in the game. They turned the ball over 9 times, while earning 6 steals in the game. The Mavericks committed 18 personal fouls in the game which got the Spurs to the free throw line for 24 attempts. They were able to convert 14 of those for a rate of 58.3%. Pertaining to 3-point shots, San Antonio buried 17 of their 41 attempts (41.5%). Overall, the Spurs went 49 for 94 from the field which had them shooting 52.1%. The Spurs permitted the Mavericks to convert 47 of 88 tries from the field which had them shooting 53.4% for the game. They finished shooting 31.6% from distance via 12 out of 38 and finished the contest at 27 out of 30 from the free throw line (90.0%). With respect to how they cleaned up the glass, San Antonio permitted Dallas to grab 40 in total (10 on the offensive side).

Harrison Barnes pitched in for the Spurs for the game. He made 12 of 14 in this matchup giving him a rate of 85.7%, and added 8 rebounds. Barnes scored 29 points in his 38 mins of playing time, but wasn't able to get an assist.

San Antonio has a record of 26-37 for the campaign. The Spurs are committing 16.6 personal fouls per contest and they go 77.1% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 29.1 times per contest (5th in the NBA) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 13.9 times per contest. San Antonio has scored 7,160 pts for the season (113.7 per game) and they average 44.1 rebounds per game. When it comes to offense, the Spurs are connecting on 46.5% from the field, which ranks them 15th in the NBA.

The San Antonio defense surrenders 35.8% on 3-pointers (871 of 2,431) and opponents are knocking down 79.2% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have allowed 27.1 assists and 46.5 boards per contest, which ranks them 22nd and 27th in the NBA. The Spurs on the defensive side of the court are 22nd in basketball in points per game surrendered with 116.1. They are forcing their opponents into 13.4 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 47.0% from the floor (19th in the NBA).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take San Antonio

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