Mavericks vs Nets prediction NBA · Tuesday, February 24
At a glance
The Brooklyn Nets (15-41) host the Dallas Mavericks (20-36) on Tuesday, February 24 at 7:30 PM ET at Barclays Center in NBA action. Final score: Mavericks 123 – Nets 114. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Mavericks a 55% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Nets are 8-19 at home and the Mavericks are 6-20 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 3-7 for the Nets and 1-9 for the Mavericks (current streaks: Nets L4, Mavericks W1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Nets 112 – 114 Mavericks, a margin of about 1.7 points in favor of the Mavericks and a total around 226 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Nets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Mavericks' offense (114.2 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Nets' defense allows clearly fewer points (114.3 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
DALBKN
Top performers
Mavericks
Marvin Bagley IIIF · #322pts / game
Brandon WilliamsG · #1210assists
Max ChristieG · #07reboundsNets
Michael Porter Jr.F · #1726pts / game
Nic ClaxtonC · #99assists
Noah ClowneyF · #215reboundsRecent form
DALBKNHead-to-head
DAL lead 3-0 this season.
BKN
Team comparison
| DAL | BKN | |
|---|---|---|
| 20-36 | Record | 15-41 |
| 114.2 | Points scored / game | 106.5 |
| 117.3 | Points allowed / game | 114.3 |
| -2.6 | Adjusted margin / game | -6.6 |
| W1 | Current streak | L4 |
| 1-9 | Last 10 games | 3-7 |
| 6-20 road | Home / road record | 8-19 home |
| 39-43 (-1.2) | Last season | 26-56 (-7.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Mavericks
Injury report Nets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.