Mavericks vs 76ers prediction NBA · Saturday, December 20
At a glance
The Philadelphia 76ers (15-11) host the Dallas Mavericks (11-17) on Saturday, December 20 at 7:00 PM ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena in NBA action. Final score: Mavericks 114 – 76ers 121. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the 76ers a 57% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the 76ers are 8-7 at home and the Mavericks are 3-8 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the 76ers and 6-4 for the Mavericks (current streaks: 76ers W1, Mavericks W1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects 76ers 115 – 113 Mavericks, a margin of about 2.3 points in favor of the 76ers and a total around 228 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The 76ers played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The Mavericks need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
DALPHI
Top performers
Mavericks
Anthony DavisF · #2324pts / game
Brandon WilliamsG · #125assistsAnthony DavisF · #2315rebounds76ers
Tyrese MaxeyG · #038pts / game
Quentin GrimesG · #57assists
Andre DrummondC · #012reboundsRecent form
DALPHI
DAL
Team comparison
| DAL | PHI | |
|---|---|---|
| 11-17 | Record | 15-11 |
| 113.4 | Points scored / game | 114.5 |
| 116.3 | Points allowed / game | 115.6 |
| -2.5 | Adjusted margin / game | -0.9 |
| W1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 3-8 road | Home / road record | 8-7 home |
| 39-43 (-1.2) | Last season | 24-58 (-6.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report Mavericks
Injury report 76ers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.