Mavericks vs. Heat: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 7, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 6, 2024

The Dallas Mavericks (34-28) host the Miami Heat (35-26) on March 7, 2024 at American Airlines Center. The Heat are underdogs by a 4.5-point margin despite entering the matchup winners of three in a row with a 5-5 record in their last 10 games. The over/under is 229 points for this outing.

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Mavericks vs. Heat Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Mavericks -4.5 229

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Injury Report as of March 7

Mavericks: Maximilian Kleber: Probable (Knee), Luka Dončić: Probable (Ankle)

Heat: Josh Richardson: Out (Shoulder), Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Kevin Love: Out (Heel), Tyler Herro: Out (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Heat (+4.5)
Total Pick Under (229)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Mavericks vs. Heat Stat Rankings

Mavericks Avg. (Rank) Heat Avg. (Rank)
118.7 (6th) Points Scored 110.8 (27th)
118.3 (24th) Points Allowed 109.9 (6th)
42.2 (23rd) Rebounds 42.0 (24th)
9.8 (23rd) Off. Rebounds 9.5 (25th)
14.9 (3rd) 3pt Made 12.4 (18th)
25.2 (22nd) Assists 26.0 (20th)
11.9 (5th) Turnovers 12.2 (8th)

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Mavericks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Luka Doncic 54 34.6 8.9 9.8 1.4 0.6 3.9
Kyrie Irving 40 25.7 5.1 5 1.2 0.5 3
Tim Hardaway Jr. 59 16.3 3.5 1.7 0.5 0.1 3
P.J. Washington 44 13.6 5.3 2.2 0.9 0.7 1.8
P.J. Washington 10 12.4 5.4 1.5 0.9 0.8 1.8

Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Terry Rozier 30 23.2 3.9 6.6 1.1 0.4 2.8
Jimmy Butler 42 21.9 5.5 4.8 1.4 0.4 1
Bam Adebayo 51 20.4 10.3 4 1 1 0
Terry Rozier 14 13.9 4.1 5.6 0.8 0.3 1.3
Duncan Robinson 56 13.3 2.5 3 0.7 0.3 2.8

Betting Trends

  • The Mavericks have beaten the spread 32 times in 62 games.
  • Against the spread as 4.5-point favorites or more, Dallas is 9-10.
  • There have been 31 Mavericks games (out of 62) that hit the over this year.
  • Dallas’ games have finished with more than 229 points 43 times so far this season.
  • Mavericks games have had an average of 237.0 points this season, 8.0 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Heat are 30-29-2 against the spread this season.
  • Miami’s ATS record as a 4.5-point underdog or more is 10-9.
  • The Heat have played 61 games this year, and 24 of them have gone over the total.
  • So far this year, 19 Miami’s games have featured over 229 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 8.3 points higher than the average scoring total for Heat games of 220.7.

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