Dallas Mavericks vs Miami Heat 4/1/2023 Free Picks, Predictions and Tips
The Miami-Dade Arena will host an exciting NBA TV broadcast on Saturday evening when the Dallas Mavericks take on the Miami Heat. The Mavericks, who are presently 37-40, have lost seven of their last ten games and are in a tight race with Oklahoma City for the tenth spot in the Western Conference standings. In their previous outing, Dallas struggled in the fourth quarter, scoring only 17 points, which led to a 116-108 defeat on the road against Philadelphia.
All-Star point guard Luka Doncic was the leading scorer for the Mavericks, registering 24 points, ten rebounds, and eight assists, while Kyrie Irving contributed 23 points and six rebounds. From beyond the arc, Dallas made 18 of 46 attempts, shooting at a 37.2% clip, and connected on 75.7% of their free-throw attempts. The Mavericks’ defense has been decent, allowing opponents to shoot 35.2% from deep and grabbing 38.6 rebounds per game.
- Dallas is 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Miami.
- The total stayed UNDER in 4 of Dallas’ last 5 games against an opponent in the East.
- The Mavs are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games with a team in the Southeast Division.
Dallas Mavericks vs Miami Heat 4/1/2023 Free Picks, Predictions and Tips
The Miami Heat will be looking to bounce back from their three-game losing streak as they host the Dallas Mavericks at Miami-Dade Arena. The Heat, who currently hold a 40-37 record, are now 1.5 games behind the Brooklyn Nets for the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference standings. In their most recent game against the New York Knicks, Miami was outscored by nine points in the fourth quarter, resulting in a 101-92 loss. The Heat struggled to contain the Knicks, who shot 50% from the field and outrebounded the Heat 47-35.
Gabe Vincent led the Heat in scoring with 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, while Tyler Herro had 16 points but struggled from long distance, missing eight out of his ten attempts. Jimmy Butler chipped in 12 points and six assists. The Miami Heat have shot 34.1% from beyond the arc and 83.2% from the free-throw line this season. Defensively, the Heat have allowed their opponents to shoot 37% from deep and have averaged 40.6 rebounds per game.
- Miami is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.
- The Heat is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Southwest Division.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami’s last 5 games played in April.
Dallas Mavericks vs Miami Heat. The NBA pick for this game is the Miami Heat. Miami Heat’s star center Bam Adebayo’s status is uncertain for the upcoming game due to a hip contusion. The two teams, Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat, rank among the slowest teams in the league in terms of pace, which makes the Under a plausible option for bettors. However, the Mavericks, who are in dire need of a win to catch up in the race for the playoffs, are expected to pull off a victory. The projected score is a 118-115 win for the Mavericks.
NBA Starting Time: 7:30 PM (EDT)
Location: Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, FL
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023
TV: NBAt
NBA Odds: Miami Heat -1
NBA Totals: 233.5
