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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