NBA Bucks vs. Mavericks Picks & Predictions for February 26, 2013
By ATSSportsline.com
DALLAS, TX (ATS Consultants) – If the Mavericks hope to clinch a playoff berth in the Western Conference they need to get into a groove soon. Will they start tonight when they host the Bucks tonight at 8:30PM ET?
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed the Mavericks as 5.5-point favorites versus the Bucks, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 211 points. Milwaukee is 26-28 overall and Dallas is 25-30 on the year.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Mavericks opened as 5-point favorites but the spread has been bet up to 5.5, while the total has jumped from 210.5 up to 211.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 75% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Mavericks. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided to get the most updated public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take Dallas. According to latest NBA trends, the Bucks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game, 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest, 3-13 ATS in their last 16 vs. NBA Southwest, 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss and 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games following a S.U. loss. Mavericks are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games following a S.U. loss, 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record, Home team is 16-7 ATS last 23 in series, 6-1 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game, 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 1 days rest.
Milwaukee (26-28 SU, 25-29 ATS, 25-27-2 O/U) has been inconsistent this season. They are have now lost three straight games and seven of their last eight. The Bucks fell at home to Atlanta, 103-102 on Saturday, giving 4.5. Dallas (25-30 SU, 32-23 ATS, 34 20-1 O/U) has won three of the last four, but fell at home to the Lakers on Sunday, 103-99, giving 3. If the Dallas Mavericks want to grab the last playoff spot in the West, they have to win games like these. After this game, they play seven of the next eight games on the road. Even though Dallas lost to the Lakers, Dirk Nowitzki was back to his old self, scoring 30 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. He also has 25 against New Orleans on Friday, which may show that Nowitzki is finally back to normal after missing the first 27 games after recuperating from knee surgery. Dallas also saw them return of Chris Kaman, who missed 10 games with a concussion. Expect a more motivated Mavs squad to take care of business at home.
2013 NBA FREE PICK: DALLAS MAVERICKS -5.5
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