Cross-conference foes take the floor at American Airlines Center on Friday evening. The Miami Heat visit the Dallas Mavericks, with the Mavs aiming to stop a three-game losing skid. The Mavericks are 16-7 at home and 24-22 overall, with the Heat entering at 25-21 overall and 11-12 in road games. Christian Wood (thumb) and Maxi Kleber (hamstring) are out for Dallas, with Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) listed as probable after missing the last two games. Duncan Robinson (finger), Omer Yurtseven (ankle), and Nikola Jovic (back) are out for Miami.
Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET in Dallas. Caesars Sportsbook lists Miami as the 1-point favorite, while the over/under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 218 in the latest Heat vs. Mavericks odds. Before making any Mavericks vs. Heat picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Mavs vs. Heat and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Heat vs. Mavs:
Heat vs. Mavericks spread: Heat -1Heat vs. Mavericks over/under: 218 pointsHeat vs. Mavericks money line: Heat -120, Mavericks +100MIA: The Heat are 10-11-1 against the spread in road gamesDAL: The Mavericks are 8-13-2 against the spread in home gamesHeat vs. Mavericks picks: See picks at SportsLine
Featured Game | Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat
Why the Heat can cover
Miami’s defense is tremendous, and this also projects as a potentially friendly matchup against Dallas. The Heat are in the top five of the NBA in defensive rating, giving up only 1.11 points per possession, and Miami leads the NBA in free throw prevention (20.7 per game) and points allowed in the paint (44.3 per game) this season. Miami is impressive in creating havoc, including 16.4 turnovers and 8.5 steals per game, and the Heat are giving up only 11.5 fast break points per game.
The Heat secure more than 73% of available defensive rebounds, and Miami allows only 12.4 second-chance points per contest. Dallas is very good overall on offense, but the Mavericks are last in the NBA in points in the paint (42.3 per game) and fast break points (9.7 per game). Dallas is in the bottom five in assists (22.2 per game) and free throw accuracy (74.4%), opening the door for Miami to boost defensive productivity.
Why the Mavericks can cover
Dallas has two-way strengths, with the Mavericks ranking in the top 10 of the NBA in assists allowed (24.3 per game) and fast break points allowed (12.8 per game) this season. Dallas is also facing a Miami offense that is in the bottom quartile of the league in field goal percentage (45.8%) and 3-point percentage (33.8%), with the Heat producing only 21.8 free throw attempts per game.
On the offensive end, Luka Doncic leads the NBA in scoring, averaging 33.7 points per game, and the Mavericks are scoring 1.15 points per possession to rank in the top five of the league. Dallas is elite in ball security, committing only 12.5 turnovers per game, and the Mavericks are in the top three in free throw creation (26.4 attempts per game) and 2-point shooting (58.1%). Miami is last in the NBA with only 3.1 blocked shots per game, and the Heat are giving up 36.9% shooting from 3-point range this season.
How to make Heat vs. Mavericks picks
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