Mavericks vs. Heat: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 10, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 10, 2024

A game featuring one of the NBA’s best offensive teams against one of the top teams defensively, the Dallas Mavericks (49-30) visit the Miami Heat (44-35) at FTX Arena on April 10, 2024. The Mavericks are fifth in points per game (118.7), and the Heat are fourth in points conceded (108.5). Dallas is a favorite, by 2.5 points. The matchup has a 216.5 point total.

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Mavericks vs. Heat Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Mavericks -2.5 216.5

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Injury Report as of April 10

Mavericks: Greg Brown: Out (Personal), Dereck Lively II: Out (Leg), Josh Green: Out (Ankle)

Heat: Josh Richardson: Out (Shoulder), Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Terry Rozier: Out (Neck), Duncan Robinson: Out (Back)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Heat (+2.5)
Total Pick Over (216.5)

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 (5th) Points Scored 110.1 (27th)
115.8 (20th) Points Allowed 108.5 (4th)
42.9 (19th) Rebounds 42.3 (26th)
9.7 (23rd) Off. Rebounds 9.3 (27th)
14.8 (2nd) 3pt Made 12.4 (18th)
25.8 (18th) Assists 25.7 (20th)
12 (7th) Turnovers 11.8 (4th)

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Mavericks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Luka Doncic 69 33.9 9.2 9.8 1.4 0.6 4.1
Kyrie Irving 57 25.6 5 5.2 1.3 0.5 2.9
Tim Hardaway Jr. 76 14.8 3.3 1.8 0.5 0.1 2.7
P.J. Washington 71 12.9 5.7 1.9 1 0.8 1.8
Daniel Gafford 27 11.3 7.2 1.6 0.7 1.9 0

Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jimmy Butler 57 21.1 5.4 5 1.4 0.3 1
Tyler Herro 39 21 5.3 4.3 0.7 0.1 3.2
Bam Adebayo 68 19.5 10.6 4 1.1 1 0.2
Jaime Jaquez Jr. 72 11.7 3.8 2.5 1 0.2 0.8
Caleb Martin 61 10 4.4 2.2 0.7 0.4 1.2

Betting Trends

  • The Mavericks’ record against the spread is 47-32-0.
  • Dallas is 27-14 as 2.5-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 79 Mavericks games so far this season, 36 have gone over the total.
  • In 66 games this year, Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than 216.5 points.
  • The total for this game is 216.5, and that’s 18 points fewer than the average total in Mavericks games thus far this season.
  • The Heat have 39 wins in 79 games against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread, as a 2.5-point underdog or greater, Miami is 15-14.
  • The Heat have seen 33 of their 79 games go over the point total.
  • There have been 41 Miami’s games this year with more than 216.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Heat games this year (216.5) is 2.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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