Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction 10-24-24 NBA Picks

The San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks meet Thursday in NBA action at the American Airlines Center. Here’s a Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction. This article will include a Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Pick.

San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview

The Spurs play the Rockets, Thunder, and Jazz next. The San Antonio Spurs have won 22 Games in back to back seasons, and Gregg Popovich returns for yet another year as he approaches three decades as head coach. The Spurs were must watch basketball regardless thanks to Victor Wembanyama, but they also improved by adding Harrison Barnes and Chris Paul. There’s some leadership in the locker room now and guys who can create offense easier to take some of the pressure off the young superstar. Devin Vassell has also proven to be an above average scorer in his first few years. The Spurs still have work to do in terms of filling out the roster and giving Wemby a real chance to win, but there’s no doubt this year’s version of the Spurs is better than it was a season ago.

The Spurs haven’t made the playoffs since the 2018-19 season and haven’t won a playoff series since Kawhi Leonard was on the team.

Dallas Mavericks Betting Preview

The Mavericks play the Sounds, Jazz, and Timberwolves next. The Dallas Mavericks won 50 Games last season, which ended with a surprise NBA Finals berth. Jason Kidd enters his fourth year as head coach and has real expectations now. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving is one of the best scoring duos in the league, and Luka is a strong MVP candidate every year. The Mavs doubled down on their scoring punch by adding Klay Thompson, who isn’t what he was a few years ago, but is still somebody you don’t leave open. PJ Washington really grew up in the playoffs, and Dereck Lively II is coming off a hell of a rookie year. There’s depth questions with the Mavericks, but the offense is there and there’s multiple athletic bigs they can throw at teams.

The Mavericks aren’t favored to get back to the NBA Finals, but last season showed they should be in the convo with this core. The Mavericks haven’t won 50-plus games in back to back seasons since 2010-11, the year they won the NBA title.

Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Injury Report

The Mavericks will be without Dante Exum due to a wrist injury. The Spurs will be without Devin Vassell due to a foot injury.

Why the Dallas Mavericks will win

• The Mavericks have won each of their last 11 night games against the Spurs.
• The Spurs have lost eight of their last nine night games at American Airlines Center.
• The Mavericks have covered the spread in each of their last seven Thursday games as favorites.
• The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three night games at American Airlines Center.

Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction

I need to see how improved the San Antonio Spurs are before I can back them with confidence, especially against the better teams in the league. The Mavs not only made the Finals last season, but they had 48 regular season covers and a 59.2 percent cover percentage, which was second best in the NBA. Only the Magic were better than the Mavericks at covering numbers last season. The Mavs are 9-1 SU and 6-3-1 ATS in their last 10 Games against the Spurs. Give me the Mavericks in a comfortable home opening victory.