Filip Tomic
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It’s a marquee matchup in the NBA tonight as 2 of its biggest stars collide in Brooklyn. Kevin Durant’s Nets host Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks and you can watch that game live on ESPN from 7:30 pm ET. Continue reading below to see my same game parlay.
We also have predictions on the side and total for all 12 games this Wednesday, so be sure to go through those.
Let’s dive into the Mavs vs Nets clash first!
Brooklyn Nets 1-10 win margin (+210)
Luka Doncic over 3.5 made threes (+120)
Kevin Durant to score 35+ points (+200)
Parlay odds: +1548
Brooklyn Nets 1-10 win margin (+210)
Both these teams are playing well. The Nets have won 4 in a row while the Mavericks have gone 8-2 SU over their last 10 games. I’m giving the edge to the Nets, simply because they have that guy Kevin Durant on their team. Together with the Raptors they own the longest current win streak in the East and need every win they can get in order to catch Cleveland for the 6th seed. Although they beat Boston on the road on Sunday, I wasn’t really impressed by the Mavericks, especially on the offensive end. With Luka being banged up and playing on a tight hamstring, the Nets can use that to their advantage. It should be another close one — the Nets won the earlier meeting this season in Dallas by 3 points and the game before that was decided by just 4.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for Dallas Mavericks vs Brooklyn Nets
Luka Doncic over 3.5 made threes (+120)
Luka Doncic is playing on a sore hamstring that bothered him a lot against Boston over the weekend and he had to settle for more long-distance shots instead of taking the ball to the hole. He attempted 10 threes and made 4 of them, it was the 2nd game in a row he’s drained more than 3.5 threes, and he has done so in 4 of his last 5 games and during that stretch he’s shooting 40% from distance. The Nets have slipped a bit when it comes to defending the perimeter, allowing teams to score on 37.7% of their shots, which is an increase of 3.6% compared to their season average. Those are all encouraging numbers for Luka, and he should do some damage tonight.
Kevin Durant to score 35+ points (+200)
It’s a surprise to see these odds on Kevin Durant to score 35 points. Without Kyrie Irving, who lit up the Magic for 60 points last night, Durant will be the primary scoring option for the Nets once again and even though he’s facing a tough Dallas defense, KD is in great form himself. Last night he took a step back and enjoyed the show just like the rest of us, finishing with 19 points on just 6-for-9 shooting. He didn’t attempt a single 3-pointer, which is a rarity for him, I expect him to get at least 25 shots tonight. Just 2 games ago he had 53 points at home against the Knicks, and in his only game against Dallas earlier in the season he had 24 on the road. Look for him to top that easily in tonight’s game.
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