Atlanta Hawks vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/18/2023

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Venue:  American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Hawks +3.5, Mavericks -3.5; Over/Under:  232.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Hawks +3.5, Mavericks -3.5; Over/Under:  232.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Hawks +3.5, Mavericks -3.5; Over/Under:  232.5 points

Atlanta Hawks:  22-22 (2nd place, Southeast Division)

Dallas Mavericks:  24-21 (3rd place, Southwest Division)

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Atlanta Hawks:  5-5 last 10

Dallas Mavericks:  5-5 last 10

The Hawks are coming into this game with a 22-22 record overall and they are 10-13 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Indiana Pacers, the Toronto Raptors, and the Miami Heat in their last game. Dejounte Murray led the team in points in that game with 28 while Trae Young was next on the team with 24 points. Trae Young led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Clint Capela led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 59.2% from the field, 48.1% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.8 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 18-25-1 this season and their O/U record is 24-20.

The Mavericks are coming into this game with a 24-21 record overall and they are 16-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with both losses coming against the Portland Trail Blazers in their last 2 games. Spencer Dinwiddie led the team in points in that game with 28 while Jaden Hardy was next on the team with 25 points. Spencer Dinwiddie led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Christian Wood led the team in rebounds with 16. They were 46.1% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.3 PPG against them. The Mavericks have an ATS record of 15-28-2 this season and their O/U record is 26-19.

The current betting odds have the Mavericks listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Mavericks are 24-21 this season and they have been struggling in their games lately as they deal with injuries, but no matter how banged up they are they have still been a great home team all year. They are 16-6 on their home court this season and they enter this game on 2 losses in a row, both to the Trail Blazers on the road, and they will be looking to bounce back with a better performance here. The Hawks have been playing a lot better in their games lately and even enter this game winning 3 in a row now, but they have still been struggling to win games all season with a 22-22 record overall and they have been even worse in their road games. They are 10-13 in road games this season and as well as they have been playing lately, they have still looked shaky in a lot of their road games. The Mavericks are banged up here but they should have most of their key players playing here and even if they are missing a few they still have a very good team that plays their best at home and they will defend their home court with a lot of effort here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Mavericks to cover the spread in this game.

Hawks Mavericks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, January 18, 2023 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Mavericks 112 Hawks 106.

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Atlanta Hawks: 3-10 ATS on the road when the line is +3 to -3. 4-13 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 16-8 UNDER off a win against a division rival.

Dallas Mavericks: 25-15 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 18-9 ATS off a road loss by 10 points or more. 31-13 UNDER at home when the line is +3 to -3.

Atlanta Hawks:  None.

Dallas Mavericks:  J. Green (SG) Late Jan - Elbow. D. Finney-Smith (SF) Late Jan - Hip. L. Doncic (SF) Ques Wed - Ankle. T. Hardaway Jr. (SG) Ques Wed - Ankle. M. Kleber (PF) Mid Feb - Hamstring.

“That was my mentality, be aggressive and get into the paint... We're just making more shots and getting more stops. That's the difference.” - Trae Young after their win against the Heat in their game on Monday.

“It comes down to our defense. We’ve got give a better effort, unless we’re just going to be an offensive team where we're just going to try and score 140 every night.” - Jason Kidd after his team’s loss against the Trail Blazers in their game on Sunday.

PG Trae Young

SG Dejounte Murray

SF De'Andre Hunter

PF John Collins

C Clint Capela

PG Luka Doncic

SG Spencer Dinwiddie

SF Tim Hardaway Jr.

PF Reggie Bullock

C Christian Wood

PPG: T. Young (27.4)

APG: T. Young (9.8)

Reb/G: C. Capela (11.7)

PPG: L. Doncic (33.8)

APG: L. Doncic (8.8)

Reb/G: L. Doncic (9)

Coaches:

Atlanta Hawks: Nate McMillan (4th season)

Dallas Mavericks: Jason Kidd (2nd season)