The Dallas Mavericks are dreading this three game road trip after they went 2-7 SU during their last 11 on the road, while the Atlanta Hawks just can’t lose at home as they’ve won six straight. The Atlanta Hawks (40-28) host the Dallas Mavericks (41-27) for some slammin jammin NBA action. The Mavs have won six of seven versus the Hawks. NBA oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Hawks as -5 point home favs over the Mavericks with the over/under posted at 196.5 points. Get your Dallas Mavericks vs Atlanta Hawks Free NBA Picks in now at Sportsbook.com
The Mavs recently beat the Pistons 103-101 at home. Their top scorers on the night were Dirk Nowitzki with 30pts, while Erik Dampier added 16pts 13 rebounds and Jason Kidd and Jose Barea combined for a low 7pts. They blew a 14pt lead in the fourth quarter, against a weakend Pistons lineup, but they still managed the win. The Mavericks are eighth in the West and very much within striking distance of fourth but haven't played particularly well of late. Dallas has been outrebounded by at least nine in three straight games and team rebounding leader Dirk Nowitzki has only grabbed 18 boards in that span. The Mavs are 5-0 when Dirk Nowitzki scores at least 29pts and 5-6 when he doesn't. The Mavs are 16-19 SU on the road where they average 98.1 ppg and give up an average 100.2 ppg. They are 2-3 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 102.6 ppg and given up an average 107.2 ppg.
The Hawks recently beat the Kings 119-97 at home. Their top producers on the night were Al Horford with 23pts 12 rebounds, while Josh Smith added 21pts 10 rebounds and Joe Johnson had 20pts. Al Horford has four of his team-high 16 double-doubles on this homestand. The Hawks are 26-7 SU at home where they average 99.5 ppg and give up an average 92.9 ppg. They are 5-0 SU in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 101.4 ppg and given up an average 87.2 ppg. Atlanta's Joe Johnson had 30 or more points in four straight games before scoring 20 on 8-of-21 shooting Wednesday. He scored 32 in the only meeting with Dallas this season, but the Hawks couldn't overcome a 19-point deficit in a 100-98 road loss Dec. 6. Maintaining the No. 4 seed could be key because it would give them home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Atlanta.
- Mavericks are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta.
- Hawks are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite.
- Hawks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
- Hawks are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games.
Dallas Mavericks vs Atlanta Hawks Free NBA Picks
When: Thurs, Mar 19, 2009 7:00 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com
Pick: Warriors +13
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The Bottom Line: The Mavs are crap on the road especially against teams with hot home records. Go Hawks! Get your Dallas Mavericks vs Atlanta Hawks Free NBA Picks in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
