The Dallas Mavericks (17-26) and New York Knicks (25-17) meet Monday on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tip-off from Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, is set for 5 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Mavericks vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Knicks lead 1-0 after 113-111 road win Nov. 19
The Mavericks throttled the Utah Jazz 138-120 Saturday, covering as a 3.5-point home favorite with the Over (240.5) cashing. Dallas was led by F Klay Thompson, who scored 23 points and drained 6 triples. It has won 3 of its last 4 games and has covered in each victory. The Mavericks are 19-24 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Knicks lost to the Phoenix Suns 106-99 Saturday, failing to cover as a 1-point home favorite. The Under (223.5) hit. C Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points and hauled in 11 rebounds in the defeat. New York has gone just 2-8 over its last 10 contests and has only covered in the 2 victories. It is 21-21 ATS on the season.
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Mavericks at Knicks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:07 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Knicks -450 (bet $450 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Mavericks +10.5 (-110) | Knicks -10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Mavericks at Knicks key injuries
Mavericks
- F Anthony Davis (finger) out
- G Dante Exum (knee) out for season
- F Cooper Flagg (ankle) questionable
- C Daniel Gafford (ankle) out
- G Kyrie Irving (knee) out
- C Dereck Lively II (foot) out
- G D’Angelo Russell (illness) out
- F P.J. Washington (personal) out
Knicks
- G Jalen Brunson (ankle) questionable
- F Josh Hart (ankle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Mavericks at Knicks picks and predictions
Prediction
Knicks 123, Mavericks 111
PASS.
Avoid this play. The Knicks (-450) are the healthier side and have performed well at home. They are too expensive to consider here, though.
BET KNICKS -10.5 (-110).
The Knicks, while they’ve struggled to cover as of late, are 14-7 ATS at Madison Square Garden, per TeamRankings.com. New York has scored at least 123 points in 6 of its last 13 games, so it can dominate on that side of the court.
The Mavericks are short too many key weapons to consider here. They are 1-3 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog and have allowed at least 118 points in 3 straight games. Take KNICKS -10.5 (-110).
BET OVER 229.5 (-115).
Both teams know how to score the ball, and both are trending towards the Over. The Mavericks have scored 141 points per game over their last 2 contests and have gone Over in 3 straight performances.
The Knicks have traded off going Over and Under in their last 10 games and are primed to go Over after scoring just 99 points on the Suns Saturday. Back OVER 229.5 (-115).
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