Dallas Mavericks at Philadelphia 76ers Preview & Picks
Dallas are tipped to win on the road in Philadelphia.
The Mavericks are the healthier team with Kyrie Irving set to return and Luka Doncic likely to play.
The 76ers, on the other hand, are set to be without Joel Embiid and could be without Tobias Harris too.
- Dallas Mavericks are 8-2 as a road betting favorite
- Philadelphia 76ers are 1-5 in their last 6 games
- Philadelphia 76ers are 4-10 without Joel Embiid this season
- The Under has cashed in 6 of Dallas’ last 8 games
Head To Head
- Dallas Mavericks lead the all-time series 42-42
- Philadelphia 76ers won 116-108 when the two teams last met on March 29
Dallas Mavericks Form
Dallas enter this matchup in bad form, having tasted defeat in six of their last eight games.
The Mavericks failed to build on a win over New Orleans as they were beaten 127-110 at the Los Angeles Lakers.
That proved to be the start of a three-game losing skid that also saw them lose at home to Boston, 119-110, and Phoenix, 132-109.
Dallas stopped the rot with a 148-143 win in Atlanta, only to then return home for a 120-115 defeat to Sacramento.
The Mavericks rebounded with a 131-129 win over Orlando, but they failed to back that up as they were smashed 121-87 in Minnesota and then lost 129-117 at home to Milwaukee.
Philadelphia 76ers Form
Philadelphia’s form has nose-dived over the past couple of weeks with five defeats coming in their last six games.
The 76ers hit a hot streak in the middle of January, when they embarked on a six-game win streak that included a 126-121 win over defending champions Denver.
That run came to a halt in Indiana though, as they were beaten 134-122 in Indiana, and they have struggled to get back on track ever since.
Philadelphia then lost 111-105 in Denver, before heading to Portland for a 130-104 defeat and the Bay area for a 119-107 loss to Golden State.
The 76ers avoided a fifth straight loss by winning 127-124 in Utah, but their joy was short-lived as they then returned home to lose 136-121 to Brooklyn.