76ers vs. Mavericks: Game Odds, Betting Notes & Prediction

The Philadelphia 76ers are taking on the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.

The Philadelphia 76ers are back on the court Wednesday night to take on the Dallas Mavericks for the second and final time this season. 

Earlier this month, the two teams faced off in Dallas. In a high-scoring offensive shootout, the Sixers couldn’t contain the new-look Dallas backcourt of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Each guard took 22 shots, and each guy scored at least 40 points. As a collective, Doncic and Irving knocked down 13 threes.

While the Sixers had a decent scoring effort from Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tyrese Maxey, they didn’t have enough to take down the Mavericks. The Sixers were served with a 133-126 loss in Dallas. 

Although it seemed the Mavericks were figuring it out back in early March, they’ve struggled to maintain the same excellence beyond their game against the Sixers. Can they get back on track in a matchup against a potentially shorthanded Philly team? Or will the Sixers climb out of their three-game slump?

Key Game Notes

76ers 

• Lost last three games

• 6-4 in their last ten games

• 26-11 while playing at home this year

• 6-3 against the spread in their last nine games

• The total has gone under in four of their last five games

• The total has gone under in five of their last six against Dallas

• 30-20 when playing as the favorites

• Joel Embiid, James Harden are Questionable

Mavericks

• 3-7 in their last ten games

• 15-23 when playing on the road

• 5-2 against the spread in their last ten games

• The total has gone under in five of the Mavs’ last six games

• 7-3 against the spread in their last ten games against the Sixers

Game Odds

Spread: Sixers -6.5

Moneyline: PHI -300, DAL +240

Total O/U: 222.5

*All Odds are Provided by SI Sportsbook

*ODDS UPDATED AS OF 7:05 PM ET.

Prediction

Spread: Mavericks +6.5

Moneyline: PHI -300

Total: UNDER 222.5 

Pregame Reading

No Longer the Favorite?: After missing Monday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, many assumed Joel Embiid would lose his spot at the betting favorite to win the NBA MVP award. After looking at odds from multiple key sportsbooks, that ended up being the case. READ MORE

Stealing the G League: Sixers’ young defensive standout Jaden Springer had quite the second season playing with the team’s NBA G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats. After spending most of the year on the Coats, Springer led the league in steals. READ MORE

Mac McClung Carries Similar Mindset as Embiid: Sixers’ two-way guard Mac McClung is a potential MVP candidate after an impressive season with the Blue Coats. As McClung enters the G League MVP conversation, he makes it clear that’s not what motivates him this year. READ MORE