Hawks-Mavericks Preview

The Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at American Airlines Center.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Hawks won their third straight on Friday with a 98-95 win over the Knicks. The Hawks failed to cover the 10.5-point spread, and the 193 points went UNDER the posted total of 215.5.
Josh Smith led the Hawks with 16 points and eight rebounds, and Marvin Williams added a team-high 18 points.
Dirk Nowitzki tossed in a game-high 39 points in leading the Mavericks past the Suns 112-97 on Thursday. The 209 points made it OVER the posted total of 206.
Nowitzki shot 17-for-25 from the field with nine rebounds, and Jason Terry added 19 points in the win.
Current streak:
Atlanta has won 3 straight games.
Dallas has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 12-6 SU, 9-9 ATS
Dallas: 10-8 SU, 9-9 ATS
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Houston are 1-9
After playing New York are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Dallas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing San Antonio are 5-5
After playing Phoenix are 9-1
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Atlanta is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Dallas
Atlanta is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Dallas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta at Houston, Tuesday, December 9
Dallas home to San Antonio, Tuesday, December 9

 

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