The Philadelphia 76ers (30-18) link up against the Dallas Mavericks (26-23) on Monday in a thrilling matchup. This is the first of two regular season outings between these teams, and Dallas narrowly owns a 42-41 all-time edge over Philadelphia. The 76ers are currently sixth in the NBA in scoring offense (119.1 points per game), while the Mavs aren’t far behind, ranking 10th (118.2 PPG). Dereck Lively II (nasal) is out for Dallas. Joel Embiid (knee) and De’Anthony Melton (back) are out for the Sixers, with Tobias Harris (illness) listed as questionable.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia. Dallas is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Mavericks vs. 76ers odds, per SportsLine consensus. The over/under for total points is 243.5. Before making any 76ers vs. Mavericks picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Dallas vs. Philadelphia. You can head to SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Mavs vs. 76ers:
Mavericks vs. 76ers spread: Dallas -3.5Mavericks vs. 76ers Over-Under: 243.5 pointsMavericks vs. 76ers money line: Philadelphia +136, Dallas -161DAL: Has hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 25 of its last 35 gamesPHI: Has only hit the Game Total Under in 24 of its last 62 games
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Why the 76ers can cover
Guard Tyrese Maxey is now thrust into a larger role offensively for this club. Maxey has good ball handles with the quickness to get past defenders with ease. The Kentucky product also has a sweet perimeter jumper, averaging a team-high 6.4 assists with 26.2…
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