In the featured game of this NBA Friday slate, the New York Knicks are taking on the Dallas Mavericks on ESPN. This is the second and final matchup between these teams during this shortened NBA season. The Knicks vs Mavericks NBA betting picks preview will find the best NBA betting odds, give you some betting trends, and show the best NBA picks and NBA predictions available.
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Knicks vs Mavericks Game Info
New York Knicks (29-27, 12-17 Away) vs. Dallas Mavericks (30-24, 13-12Â Home)
Date: Friday, April 16, 2021
Time: 9:30 p.m. EST
Venue: American Airlines Center — Dallas, Texas
Coverage: ESPN
The Knicks enter this game as winners of four straight, though their struggles on the road are still well documented. Despite winning on the road last game, they are still 12-17 for the season and 2-3 over their past five. Julius Randle has been a big reason for their recent success. He has averaged 26.8 points over their past four game, which includes back-to-back 30-point games and a triple-double. Awesemo projects Randle to lead the Knicks with over 22 points today. Taj Gibson has also been giving the Knicks solid minutes at the center position. He has gone for 10 rebounds and two blocks in back-to-back games.
The Mavericks are coming off a 1-point win over the Grizzlies, which included a crazy game-winning shot from Luka Doncic. While his numbers have regressed a bit lately, Doncic’s scoring total has remained high. He has averaged 30 points over his past three games, and Awesemo is projecting him to clearly lead the Mavericks in scoring again today. Kristaps Porzingis has also been playing great basketball for Dallas, averaging 23.0 points and 11.6 rebounds during the month of April. The Mavericks had an easy road win when facing the Knicks earlier this season. They will look for the season sweep today.
Knicks vs Mavericks Betting NBA Picks + NBA Odds Shopping
Using Awesemo’s OddsShopper tool, we can easily compare the NBA odds for Knicks vs Mavericks betting across the major sportsbooks. The odds expressed are from 1 p.m. EST on April 16, so make sure to check out the OddsShopper tool yourself to get the most up-to-date odds.
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NBA Odds: Moneyline
- Knicks: (+205) — FanDuel, William Hill
- Mavericks: (-222) — BetMGM
NBA Odds: Spread
- Knicks: +6 (-110) — SugarHouse, FanDuel, PointsBet, DraftKings, William Hill
- Mavericks: -5.5 (-110) — BetMGM
NBA Odds: Point Total
- Over: 210.5 (-112) — FanDuel
- Under: 211.5 (-110) — PointsBet
Knicks vs Mavericks NBA Betting Trends
- New York is 7-0 against the spread in its last seven games.
- The total has hit the over in five of New York’s last seven games.
- Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last five games.
- The total has hit the under in seven of Dallas’ last nine games.
Knicks vs Mavericks Prediction
After a straight up win, the Knicks are 17-10-1 against the spread, while the Mavericks are 14-15. New York is also 18-11 against the spread on the road and 13-7 as a road dog. Dallas is 10-15 against the spread at home and 6-11 as a home favorite. When trends for both teams point to the same outcome, it’s tough to go against it.
Prediction: Knicks +6
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