Game two of a home-and-home series is in San Antonio, seeing the Spurs (35-16) host the Dallas Mavericks (19-32) at 6:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video.
The Spurs took game one in Dallas, 135-123, in a contest that saw C Victor Wembanyama pour in 29 points and dynamic rookie F Cooper Flagg keep his impressive scoring run going with 32 points of his own.
Below, we’ll break down our Mavericks vs. Spurs prediction and Saturday NBA picks for PrizePicks. Use PrizePicks NBA to make picks on player projections and earn real money if you’re right.
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Mavericks vs. Spurs Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
This four-game scoring stretch that Cooper Flagg is on should have the entire league on notice. He's poured in 151 points in that span, shooting over 50% from the field in each outing. The Rookie of the Year favorite is now the youngest player in NBA history to record four consecutive 30-point outings.
On the other side, Victor Wembanyama proved why he is one of the best players in the association on Thursday. Going for 29-11-6 with five stocks (steals and blocks) in just 29 minutes, perhaps no player boasts the game-to-game impact of the 7’5 Frenchman.
The Spurs' 35 wins have already surpassed last year’s total and lend credence to why they chose to stand pat at this year's trade deadline.
Mavericks vs. Spurs Over/Under, Spread
The Spurs enter Saturday’s game as 8.5-point home favorites, returning a 1.23x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Mavericks are road underdogs with a 3.84x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: San Antonio Spurs -8.5 (1.69x payout)
- Over/Under: 229.5 (1.78x payout on over)
- Game Winner Payout: Mavericks 3.84x | Spurs 1.23x
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Mavericks vs. Spurs Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Mavericks vs. Spurs injury report for Saturday, via NBA.com.
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- PF Marvin Bagley III (Trade Pending): Probable
- SG AJ Johnson (Trade Pending): Probable
- PG Tyus Jones (Trade Pending): Probable
- SG Khris Middleton (Trade Pending): Doubtful
- PG Brandon Williams (Leg): Probable
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- PG De’Aaron Fox (Soreness): Questionable
- C Luke Kornet (Adductor/Ankle): Questionable
- SF Jeremy Sochan (Quad): Questionable
- SG Lindy Waters III (Knee): OUT
Mavericks vs. Spurs Prediction on Spread
Here are some stats to help you make your Mavericks vs. Spurs prediction on the spread today.
- San Antonio is 27-23-2 (54%) against-the-spread (ATS). That record improves to 13-10-1 (56.1%) at home.
- Dallas is 7-13 (35%) ATS away from home, the worst record in the NBA.
- The Spurs may have a massive advantage on the glass. San Antonio ranks sixth in rebounding percentage at 51.3%, while Dallas is giving up the league's third-most rebounds per game at 47.
- San Antonio is 2-0 against the Mavericks this season, both straight-up and ATS, winning by an average of 22.5 points.
Mavericks vs. Spurs Picks for PrizePicks Today: Saturday, February 7
Here are two of the top Mavericks vs. Spurs picks to consider for PrizePicks on Saturday, February 7. Player projections via the PrizePicks real-money NBA game.
Spurs C Victor Wembanyama vs. Mavericks Projection – 38.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- In his two games vs. Dallas this year, Wembanyama has recorded 46 and 56 combined points, rebounds, and assists.
- Dallas' hefty rebounding allowance to opponents could spell trouble against Wembanyama, who is averaging a career-best 11.1 boards per game.
- Wemby produces an average of .8 more points, 1.8 more rebounds, and .8 more assists per game at home this year than on the road.
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Mavericks F Cooper Flagg vs. Spurs Projection – 37.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Flagg is on an absolute PRA heater, exceeding this projection in his last four games. His success could lead to a slightly inflated mark, however, given he has had Less than this number in 36 of his 47 games (76.5%).
- This is a big pace-down game for Dallas. The Mavericks rank fifth in pace this season, while San Antonio checks in at 16th, according to NBA.com.
- The Spurs have a well-rounded defense, ranking third overall in rating (111) and allowing just the 11th-most rebounds and 12th-most assists per game.
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