76ers vs Mavericks prediction NBA · Thursday, January 1
At a glance
The Dallas Mavericks (12-22) host the Philadelphia 76ers (17-14) on Thursday, January 1 at 8:30 PM ET at American Airlines Center in NBA action. Final score: 76ers 123 – Mavericks 108. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Mavericks a 53% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Mavericks are 9-9 at home and the 76ers are 8-6 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 4-6 for the Mavericks and 5-5 for the 76ers (current streaks: Mavericks L3, 76ers W1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Mavericks 116 – 115 76ers, a margin of about 0.9 points in favor of the Mavericks and a total around 231 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The 76ers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
PHIDAL
Top performers
76ers
Tyrese MaxeyG · #034pts / gameTyrese MaxeyG · #010assistsTyrese MaxeyG · #08reboundsMavericks
Max ChristieG · #018pts / game
Cooper FlaggF · #327assists
Anthony DavisF · #238reboundsRecent form
PHIDAL
DAL
Team comparison
| PHI | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| 17-14 | Record | 12-22 |
| 114.5 | Points scored / game | 113.9 |
| 116.2 | Points allowed / game | 117.1 |
| -1.4 | Adjusted margin / game | -2.8 |
| W1 | Current streak | L3 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 4-6 |
| 8-6 road | Home / road record | 9-9 home |
| 24-58 (-6.2) | Last season | 39-43 (-1.2) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report 76ers
Injury report Mavericks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.