Nets vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Monday, March 31

Don’t look now, but the Dallas Mavericks are the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference and have yet to lose a game with Anthony Davis in the lineup.

Now, Dallas is favored at home against a tanking Brooklyn Nets team on Monday night. AD has not shot the ball well since he returned, but his presence has rejuvenated this Dallas team that seemed to be bound for the draft lottery not too long ago.

With the Nets focused on landing a top pick and not wins, this should be a game that Dallas takes.

Here’s a breakdown of the odds, players to watch in the prop market and my game prediction for Monday’s matchup.

Nets vs. Mavericks Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Spread

Nets +8.5 (-105)
Mavs -8.5 (-115)

Moneyline

Nets: +310
Mavs: -395

Total

217 (Over -112/Under-108)

Nets vs. Mavericks How to Watch

Date: Monday, March 31
Time: 8:30 p.m. EST
Venue: American Airlines Center
How to Watch (TV): FanDuel Sports Network Southwest, YES Network
Nets record: 24-51
Mavs record: 37-38

Nets vs. Mavericks Injury Reports

Nets Injury Report

Noah Clowney – out
Cameron Johnson – questionable
De’Anthony Melton – out
Day’Ron Sharpe – out
Cam Thomas – out

Mavericks Injury Report

Anthony Davis – probable
Kessler Edwards – out
Dante Exum – out
Daniel Gafford – probable
Kyrie Irving – out
Dereck Lively II – questionable
Caleb Martin – probable
Olivier Maxence-Prosper – out
Brandon Williams – out

Nets vs. Mavericks Best NBA Prop Bets

Dallas Mavericks Best NBA Prop Bet

Anthony Davis UNDER 24.5 Points (-120)

The Mavs are winning games with AD back in the lineup, but Dallas has limited the All-Star’s minutes, playing him 30 or fewer minutes in every game.

AD has scored 12, 15 and 18 points in his three games back, and I’m not sold on him putting up 25 or more against Brooklyn – even if the Nets are trying to tank at this point in the season.

Davis also hasn’t been super efficient since coming back, shooting just 35.3 percent from 3 on 17 shots per game.

Nets vs. Mavericks Prediction and Pick

Earlier today, I shared in my NBA Best Bets column – Peter’s Points – why Dallas is the team to bet in this matchup:

The Mavericks have yet to lose a game with Anthony Davis in the lineup, and I don’t see them losing one on Monday against this tanking Brooklyn Nets squad.

The Mavs – with Davis – beat the Nets by 19 points last Monday, and Brooklyn has been reeling as of late, losing 16 of its last 20 games. On top of that, the Nets have slipped to 25th in the NBA in net rating (-9.7) over their last 10 games.

With Davis back in the lineup, the Mavs have a higher ceiling on both ends of the floor, and it appears Daniel Gafford (probable) and Dereck Lively II (questionable) both could play in this game as well.

Dallas has an inside track to the No. 9 seed – especially with Kevin Durant going down with an ankle injury for the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.

I’m buying the Mavs to win this matchup.

Pick: Mavericks -8.5 (-115 at DraftKings)

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