Henry Roldán
A big game awaits this Saturday in the NBA , when the Mavericks vs Raptors meet for the second time this season after the short Thanksgiving break.
Dallas comes to the game with two consecutive losses, after falling 112-125 against the Celtics last Wednesday, while Toronto also has two losses in a row after failing to defeat the Nets, who won 98-112. In the first match, the Mavericks came out on top with a 110-111 win.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of this interesting game between the Dallas Mavericks vs Toronto Raptors.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Mavericks vs Raptors NBA Regular Season Game on November 26, 2022
- Where: Scotiabank Arena – Toronto, Canada.
- When: Saturday, November 26, 2022, 5:00 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the Dallas Mavericks
- Regular season record: 9-8.
- Spread: -2.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: (-135).
- Over/Under: 215.5.
The start of the regular season for the Mavericks has been a bit of a strange, because in some aspects of the game they are very good, and in some other aspects they are the worst team in the league.
Fot the Dallas team, having Luka Doncic, the top scorer in the circuit, with an average of 34.0 points per game has not helped them much, as they are the sixth lowest scoring team in the league, scoring 109.2 points per game .
Likewise, they have the fifth worst average of free throws made with 73.5%, they are last in average rebounds per game with 38.7, and nobody gives less assists than them with an average of 20.7. Do they have any positive statistics? They are the team that lose the ball the least, with 12.6 per collision.
That lack of offensive efficiency is what has caused the Mavericks to rank in tenth place in the Western Conference, despite being the lowest conceding team in the league at 106.5 points per contest. That is something very important before hosting a Toronto team that scores almost 112 goals every time it takes the court.
Betting on the Toronto Raptors
- Regular season record: 9-9.
- Spread: +2.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: (+110).
- Over/Under: 215.5.
The Raptors are hoping to avoid adding another game to their losing streak this season when they host the Mavericks on Saturday in their three-game home stand.
Throughout the campaign, Toronto has been inconsistent in their performances, and against Dallas they will have another tough game, considering that they will be facing a great defense at a time when they are among the worst teams in the league in field goal and long distance shooting percentage.
Against Brooklyn, the Raptors failed to reach 100 points for the fourth time this campaign, and much of that is due to shooting just 44.5% from the field and 33.1% from long distance. Which is their best scorer? Paskal Siakam is their best scorer, with 24.8 points per game. Unluckily, he is currently injured.
The good news for Toronto is that they will be facing a team that is not doing very well offensively either, and they have conceded just 110.1 points per game, the tenth lowest figure in the league, while they are the team that forces their opponents to commit the most turnovers with an average of 17.7.
JefeBet Prediction
The Raptors are not at their best moment in offense, and they have to face a Dallas team that is one of the best in the circuit at defending, if not the best.
Fortunately for Toronto, the Mavericks don’t come to this Mavericks vs Raptors game getting along very well with the basket, despite having Luka Doncic on their side. In addition, in the last 16 meetings between the two teams in Toronto, the under has occurred on 11 occasions, while in the last seven meetings the under has occurred on five occasions.
Prediction: Under (DAL 102 -TOR 107).
