1st Quarter Report
The Mavericks are on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 38-30 lead against the Spurs.
If the Mavericks keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 40-29 in no time. On the other hand, the Spurs will have to make due with a 15-54 record unless they turn things around.
Who's Playing
Dallas Mavericks @ San Antonio Spurs
Current Records: Dallas 39-29, San Antonio 15-53
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Frost Bank Center -- San Antonio, Texas
- TV: Bally Sports - Southwest
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $19.95
What to Know
The Spurs will be in front of their home fans on Tuesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will take on the Dallas Mavericks at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Spurs ultimately got the result they hoped for on Sunday. They came out on top against Brooklyn by a score of 122-115. The victory was some much needed relief for the Spurs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Victor Wembanyama had a dynamite game for the Spurs, dropping a double-double on 33 points and 15 rebounds. Wembanyama is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 13 games he's played.
Meanwhile, winning is just a little bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 21 to 6 on the offensive boards, a fact the Mavericks proved on Sunday. Not to be outdone by Denver, Dallas got past the Nuggets on a last-second shot courtesy of Kyrie Irving with less than a second left in the fourth quarter.
The Mavericks can attribute much of their success to Irving, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine assists, and Luka Doncic, who almost dropped a double-double on 37 points and nine rebounds. Doncic didn't help the Mavericks' cause all that much against the Warriors on Wednesday but the same can't be said for this contest.
San Antonio's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 15-53. As for Dallas, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 39-29 record this season.
Both teams pleased both fans and bettors in their last games by winning and covering the spread. Going forward, the Mavericks are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 8.5 points. They might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last six times they've played.
The Spurs suffered a grim 116-93 defeat to the Mavericks in their previous matchup back in February. Will the Spurs have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Odds
Dallas is a big 8.5-point favorite against San Antonio, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Mavericks as a 8-point favorite.
The over/under is 233 points.
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Series History
Dallas has won 9 out of their last 10 games against San Antonio.
- Feb 14, 2024 - Dallas 116 vs. San Antonio 93
- Dec 23, 2023 - Dallas 144 vs. San Antonio 119
- Oct 25, 2023 - Dallas 126 vs. San Antonio 119
- Apr 09, 2023 - San Antonio 138 vs. Dallas 117
- Mar 15, 2023 - Dallas 137 vs. San Antonio 128
- Feb 23, 2023 - Dallas 142 vs. San Antonio 116
- Dec 31, 2022 - Dallas 126 vs. San Antonio 125
- Apr 10, 2022 - Dallas 130 vs. San Antonio 120
- Nov 12, 2021 - Dallas 123 vs. San Antonio 109
- Nov 03, 2021 - Dallas 109 vs. San Antonio 108