Dallas Mavs Top 3 Betting Picks vs. Brooklyn Nets: Kyrie Irving Revenge Game?

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Michael Mulford | Oct 27, 2023

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Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks play host to the Brooklyn Nets for their home opener on Friday night at the American Airlines Center.

The Mavs opened up their season with a 126-119 crunch time road victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Doncic led the way for Dallas with a 33-point, 13-rebound, and 10-assist triple-double in the win while rookie Dereck Lively II had an impressive debut with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

The Nets lost their season opener on Wednesday night in 114-113 loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers as Cam Thomas missed a 3-point look at the buzzer. Thomas led Brooklyn with 36 points off the bench on 13-of-21 shooting from the floor.

Going into Friday night's matchup, both the Mavs and Nets have a clean injury report with no notable injuries.

Mavs' Luka Doncic shoots a fadeaway jump shot over Nets' Edmond Sumner. — Mavs' Luka Doncic shoots a fadeaway jump shot over Nets' Edmond Sumner / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Check out the the betting lines and player props below, courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

The Lines

Point Spread: Mavericks (-6.5) / Nets (+6.5)

Money Line: Mavericks (-250) / Nets (+180)

Over/Under: 229.5

Player Props / Our Picks

Kyrie Irving O/U 27.5 Points: Over

Kyrie Irving struggled finding his rhythm throughout Wednesday's game but came up big with 10 fourth quarter points to help Dallas clinch the win. But going up against his former team in the Nets, who he left on bad terms, look for the battery in Irving's back to be fully charged and ready to put on a show in the Mavs' home opener.

Luka Doncic O/U 7.5 Assists: Over

Following Doncic's masterful performance in Dallas' opener, the Nets will throw everything but the kitchen sink at him in tonight's game. With defenders such as Ben Simmons and Mikal Bridges hounding him, look for Doncic to create open shots for others and take the over on assists.

Ben Simmons O/U 5.5 Assists: Over

In Brooklyn's season opener on Wednesday, Ben Simmons finished with four points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists. With the right cast of shooters and rim runners around him, Simmons can flourish as an elite playmaker.

Prediction: Both teams are coming off clutch time games on Wednesday as the Nets fell at the buzzer against the Cavaliers. With Irving taking on his former home and the Mavs riding the momentum from Wednesday, look for Dallas to win their second-straight. Take Brooklyn -6.5 but Dallas to win the game.

Published Oct 27, 2023

MICHAEL MULFORD

Michael Mulford is a writer/editor for Dallas Basketball, where he extensively covers the Dallas Mavericks. He also covers the Chicago Bulls as the Managing Editor for Bulls Wire of USA Today Sports Media Group. Mulford grew up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and graduated from the University of North Texas in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Event, and Sports Management. He began his pursuit of sports writing in 2017 with Dallas Sports Fanatic, where he covered the Mavericks’ G League affiliate, Texas Legends. He then became the Managing Editor of Dallas Sports Fanatic just one year later and has covered the Mavericks as a credentialed media member since 2018, including covering numerous playoff games between 2021-22 and covering the team at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas in 2019. In his time covering the Mavericks, Mulford has conducted numerous interviews for exclusive stories including with Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki, former Maverick and current VP of Basketball Ops Michael Finley, former Mavericks GM Donnie Nelson, and more. You can follow and interact with Mulford on Twitter at @TheMulf.