An interconference battle has the Dallas Mavericks (10-11) heading to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks (10-12) on Saturday afternoon. The Mavs are in a massive slump, losing five of their last six games. Similarly, New York did not play their best ball. The Knicks have lost three of their last four outings.
Tipping is due at 12:30 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Caesars Sportsbook ranks Dallas as the 1.5-point favorite in the latest Mavericks vs. Knicks odds. The over/under of the total points is set at 224.5. Before making any Knicks vs. Mavericks picks, you’ll want to see SportsLine’s NBA predictions from the model.
The SportsLine projection model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has earned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four seasons. The model enters Week 7 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 106-70 result on all top-rated NBA picks that dates back to last season, earning over $2,800. Anyone who follows him has seen huge returns.
Now the model has set her sights on Knicks vs Mavs. You can head over to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Mavs vs Knicks:
- Difference Knicks vs. Mavericks: Dallas -1.5
- Knicks vs. Mavericks over/under: 224.5 points
- Knicks vs. Mavericks money line: Dallas -125, New York +105
- DAL: Over is 10-1 in Mavericks’ last 11 after back-to-back loss
- NYK: Knicks are 5-2-1 ATS in last eight games after back-to-back loss
- Knicks vs. Mavericks picks: See the picks on SportsLine
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Why the Knicks can cover
Guard Jalen Brunson is off to a good start to the year for New York. Brunson is an assertive scorer with the skill to get a bucket at all three levels. The Villanova product reads defense very well and can find his teammates for easy looks. Brunson leads the team in points (21.3), assists (6.5) and steals (1.1). The 26-year-old has scored over 30 goals in three of his last five games.
Forward Julius Randle is a strong and effective scorer in the paint. Randle likes to manipulate the rock and is able to take his man out of the dribble. The Kentucky product plays high motor and can be relentless low. He has 21.1 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. On November 29, Randle had 36 points, seven boards and five assists.
Why the Mavericks can cover
Guard Luka Doncic is an exceptional offensive weapon. Doncic can facilitate the offense at a high level while constantly getting buckets himself. The three-time All-Star uses screens to his advantage to hit the open man or attack the lane. Doncic is recording a game-high 33.6 points with 8.7 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game. On Thursday, he had 35 points, 10 dimes and three steals.
Center Christian Wood is a nice scoring option in the position. Wood has a knack for scoring in a variety of ways, including jumpers and the low post. The UNLV product is tall and long (6ft 9in) but can take out big enemies from the dribble. The 27-year-old is averaging 16.8 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. On November 27, Wood recorded 21 points and seven rebounds.
How to make Mavericks vs. Knicks picks
SportsLine’s model looks at the total, projecting the teams to combine for 235 points. The model also indicates that one side of the gap hits in more than 50% of the simulations. You can only get the pick on SportsLine.
So who wins the Knicks against the Mavs? And which side of the gap hits in well over 50% of the simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you should jump on, all from the model who crushed his NBA picks, and find out.