Dallas Mavericks vs Atlanta Hawks 4/2/2023 Free Picks, Odds and Predictions
On Sunday, the Dallas Mavericks will wrap up a back-to-back road trip when they visit the Atlanta Hawks after playing against the Miami Heat the previous day. Dallas has a record of 37-40 and holds the third position in the Southwest division, but they are more concerned about their current place in the Western Conference standings, as they sit in 11th place, half a game behind the 10th and final playoff spot, currently held by Oklahoma City. Unfortunately, the Mavericks have lost five of their last six games, including a 116-108 defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.
The talented Luka Doncic has been leading Dallas in scoring, rebounding, and assists with remarkable averages of 32.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 8.1 assists per game, respectively. Kyrie Irving is Dallas’ second-leading scorer with an average of 26.1 points per game, and four other Mavericks players are averaging double figures in scoring. The team is averaging 113.8 points per game while shooting 47.4% overall and 37.2% from beyond the arc.
- Dallas is 4-14 ATS in their last 18 meetings with the Hawks.
- The Dallas Mavericks are 5-13 SU in their last 18 games against Atlanta.
- The total remained UNDER in 5 of Dallas’ last 6 games on the road.
Dallas Mavericks vs Atlanta Hawks 4/2/2023 Free Picks, Odds and Predictions
Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks look to recover from their Friday night loss against the Brooklyn Nets and grab a win on Sunday when they host the Dallas Mavericks. With a record of 38-39, the Hawks hold the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference standings, but they are just one game ahead of the 10th and final playoff spot. In their previous game, the Hawks lost to the Nets 124-107, shooting just 42.9% from the field while allowing their opponents to shoot an impressive 55.7%.
Atlanta’s Trae Young leads the team in scoring and assists, averaging 26.5 points and 10.0 assists per game, while Clint Capela is the leading rebounder, grabbing 11.2 rebounds per game. Dejounte Murray is the second-leading scorer for Atlanta, averaging 20.5 points per game, and seven other Hawks players are averaging double figures in scoring. Atlanta averages 118.0 points per game.
- The total remained UNDER in 12 of Atlanta’s last 18 encounters with the Mavs.
- The total stayed UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 5 games at home.
- The Atlanta Hawks are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games at home against Dallas.
Dallas Mavericks vs Atlanta Hawks. The NBA pick for this game is the Atlanta Hawks. Dallas will be playing the second half of the back-to-back when visiting Atlanta on Sunday; the total will remain UNDER. The UNDER cashed in each of Dallas’ last four and in six of Atlanta’s last seven matches. The UNDER also cashed in each of Dallas’ last five played on the road. The Mavericks are holding opponents to an average of only 113.3 ppg which is 15th in the NBA. Prediction, Atlanta Hawks win but our best play is UNDER 109-103.
NBA Starting Time: 6:00 PM (EDT)
Location: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
Date: Sunday, April 2, 2023
TV: NBAt
NBA Odds: Atlanta Hawks -4.5
NBA Totals: 244.5
