Mavericks-Raptors Preview

The Dallas Mavericks and the Toronto Raptors will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Air Canada Centre.
Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Dallas was led by Dirk Nowitzki with 27 points and 10 boards in a 98-88 loss to Denver on Monday night.
The Mavericks failed to cover the 2.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 210.5.
Chris Bosh and Jason Kapono led Toronto with 17 points each in a 97-87 loss to New Jersey on Monday night.
The Raptors failed to cover the 4.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 202.5.
Current streak:
Toronto has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Dallas: 13-10 SU, 9-14 ATS
Toronto: 10-14 SU, 9-15 ATS
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 8-2
Before playing New Jersey are 6-4
After playing Denver are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After playing New Jersey are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Dallas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games at home
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Next up:
Dallas at New Jersey, Friday, December 19
Toronto at Oklahoma City, Friday, December 19

 

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