Bucks vs. Mavericks Free Pick
DALLAS, TX (The Spread) – Two teams that have combined for five-straight wins will square off tonight when the Mavericks host the Bucks at 8:30PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Mavericks as 9-point favorites over the Bucks, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 183 points. Milwaukee enters play with a 4-6 overall record and is 0-6 on the road, while Dallas is 6-5 overall and 4-2 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Mavericks opened as 7.5-point home favorites but the line has been bet up to 9 at most sports books, although the Mirage and The Orleans list the spread at 8.5. The over/under total opened at 185 but it has been bet down to 183.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 1,700-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 73% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Mavericks. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take Milwaukee. According to latest NBA trends, the Bucks are 4-1 against the spread in their last five trips to Dallas and 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games versus the Mavericks. Milwaukee is also 6-2-1 against the number in their last nine games as a road underdog and 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog. The Mavericks, meanwhile, are 16-38-1 ATS in their last 55 games versus the NBA Central.
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