Mavericks vs. Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 9, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 8, 2024

A matchup featuring a sputtering NBA team will see the Detroit Pistons (10-52) battle the Dallas Mavericks (35-28) at Little Caesars Arena on March 9, 2024. The Pistons are 2-8 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as nine-point underdogs. The matchup has a 238 point total.

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Mavericks vs. Pistons Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Mavericks -9 238

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Injury Report as of March 9

Mavericks: Luka Dončić: Questionable (Elbow), Dereck Lively II: Out (Personal)

Pistons: Danilo Gallinari: Out (Not With Team), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Not With Team), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Not With Team), Ryan Arcidiacono: Out (Trade Pending), Quentin Grimes: Doubtful (Knee), Quentin Grimes: Doubtful (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pistons (+9)
Total Pick Under (238)

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. Pistons Stat Rankings

Mavericks Avg. (Rank) Pistons Avg. (Rank)
118.7 (6th) Points Scored 112.2 (23rd)
118.1 (24th) Points Allowed 120.8 (27th)
42.2 (23rd) Rebounds 43.4 (16th)
9.8 (24th) Off. Rebounds 10.9 (12th)
15.0 (2nd) 3pt Made 11.3 (29th)
25.3 (22nd) Assists 26.3 (16th)
11.9 (6th) Turnovers 14.8 (29th)

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Mavericks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Luka Doncic 55 34.6 9 9.8 1.4 0.6 3.9
Kyrie Irving 41 25.6 5.1 5 1.2 0.5 3
Tim Hardaway Jr. 60 16.2 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 11 12.2 5.6 1.5 0.9 0.8 1.7

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Cade Cunningham 52 22.4 4.1 7.5 0.9 0.4 2
Jaden Ivey 58 15.4 3.5 3.6 0.7 0.6 1.6
Simone Fontecchio 11 14 3.6 1.9 0.9 0.1 2.5
Jalen Duren 47 13.9 11.8 2.6 0.5 0.9 0
Isaiah Stewart 40 11.1 6.9 1.7 0.4 0.8 1.4

Betting Trends

  • The Mavericks have beaten the spread 33 times in 63 games.
  • As 9-point favorites or more, Dallas is 4-3 against the spread.
  • The Mavericks have played 63 games this season, and 31 of them have gone over the total.
  • Dallas and its opponent have broken the 238-point mark 31 times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 238 points, 1.2 more than the average point total for Mavericks games this season.
  • The Pistons are 31-30-1 against the spread this season.
  • Detroit has an ATS record of 20-15-1 as a 9-point underdog or greater.
  • Out of 62 Pistons games so far this year, 32 have gone over the total.
  • Detroit’s games have finished with over 238 points scored 26 times this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 5.0 points higher than the average scoring total for Pistons games (233.0).

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