San Antonio departs for a matchup against the Mavericks on Wednesday, February 14th. The Spurs have the worst record in the Western Conference at 11 wins and 43 losses. They just ended their losing streak at seven with a win against Toronto. The Mavericks have won five straight games and remain in seventh place in the West Division. Dallas came from behind to win against the Wizards on Monday. The two teams are scheduled to meet at tipoff at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Spurs grab victory
The Spurs are the worst team in the Western Conference with an overall record of 11 wins and 43 losses. San Antonio is 16.5 games behind the final play-in team in 10th place. They won their most recent match, ending their losing streak at seven.
The Spurs defeated the Raptors 122-99 in their last game on Monday, February 12th. San Antonio never trailed in the game, shooting 52.9% from the field and 36.7% from behind the basket. Victor Wembaneyama led the way with 27 points on 10-of-14 shooting.
Wenbanyama leads the team in scoring with 20.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. Tre Jones also leads the roster with 5.8 assists per game.
Charles Bassey and Marcus Morris Sr. will not play in Wednesday's game.
San Antonio ranks seventh worst with a pregame average of 112.2 points. His return from the field is 46.1%, which ranks him 4th worst. The Spurs are also the worst team in 3-point shooting percentage from behind the arc at 34.1%.
Defensively, the Spurs are allowing 120.5 points per game, which ranks 26th. They are forcing opponents to shoot 49% from the field, which ranks 24th. Opponents are hitting him 38.5% from behind the arc, ranking him fifth-worst in deep ball defense.
The Spurs are 25-29 against the spread this season. This year, they are 13-15 against the spread when playing on the road. San Antonio has lost by double digits this season, going 9-7 against the spread. The over is 27-25-2 when the Spurs have played this year. The under is 9-1 in the Spurs' last 10 games played. The Spurs are the fifth-fastest team in the NBA, allowing 102.9 possessions per game.
Dallas wins 5 straight games
The Mavericks have a total of 31 wins and 23 losses this season. They are ranked seventh in the Western Conference, one game behind the Pelicans as the sixth seed. Dallas had won five straight games through Wednesday.
The Mavericks defeated the Wizards 112-104 in their last game on Monday, February 12th. Washington led for most of the game, and Dallas took the lead in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter for the win. Dallas won by shooting 44.8% from the field. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving both scored 26 points in the win.
Doncic leads the Mavericks in some of the most important statistical categories. He is averaging 34.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 9.6 assists per game.
Dante Exum will be out Wednesday night. There are doubts about Maxi Clever and Derek Lively II. Irving and Doncic are likely.
Dallas is averaging 118.7 points per game, which ranks seventh in the NBA. He ranks 13th in field goal percentage at 47.7%. The Mavericks are the 10th-ranked team in 3-point shooting percentage at 37.3%.
Defensively, the Mavericks are allowing 117.7 points per game, which ranks 21st. They are forcing opponents to shoot 48.3% from the field, which ranks 21st. Opponents are shooting 36.6% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks the Mavericks 15th.
The Mavericks are 28-26 against the spread this season. They are 12-17 against the spread when playing at home. Dallas is 3-2 against the spread this season when they are double-digit favorites. The Mavericks' overall record this season is 27 wins and 27 losses. The under is 6-4 in the Mavericks' last 10 games played. Dallas ranks 10th in pace of play, averaging 101.7 possessions per game.
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evaluation:
The Spurs had a big win against Toronto, where the entire game was decided from the jump. The long-awaited victory ended the winning streak at seven. The Mavericks are on a winning streak, but I think this could be a loss or a close win for Dallas. The Mavericks struggled for most of the game against the Wizards before coming back to win. It could be a disappointing game for Dallas, and the Spurs are in prime condition to upset the Mavericks. The Spurs are 9-7 against the spread even when losing by double digits.
Let's take San Antonio to cover.
Prediction: San Antonio Spurs +11
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evaluation:
These are two fast-paced teams that are up and down the court, but I think the Spurs will maintain that difference. That means it will be a low-scoring game with San Antonio and Dallas making too many missed shots to keep up with those totals. The under is also 9-1 in the Spurs' last 10 games played.
Take the under on Wednesday.
Prediction: Less than 242.5
