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"Nov 21, 8:30 PM | American Airlines CenterNew York Knicks vs Dallas Mavericks Odds8-1TEAM RECORD6-6The Mavericks will try to cover the spread at American Airlines Center on Wednesday when they get a visit from the Knicks in basketball action.The Mavericks bring a 6-6 record (4-8 ATS) to the battle against the 8-1 Knicks, who are 8-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Dallas go 7-5 so far and the Knicks go 3-5-1. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).  View New York vs Dallas Odds and Stats.Betting Line:Sportsbooks such as 5Dimes had set the Mavericks as 1.5-point favorites on the opening line for this contest. The total was listed earler at 196.5, but may be on the move at Bovada and other top sites.Power Rankings / Prediction:This game pits the Mavericks, currently No. 21 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Knicks, who rate No. 2 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 109-99 victory for the Knicks. ADVERTISEMENT: How They Match Up:When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Knicks rank No. 18 in the league with 41 per game. That compares with Dallas&amp;rsquo;s No. 14 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Dallas is the NBA&amp;rsquo;s No. 5-ranked team at 8 per game, while the Knicks rate No. 1 with 10.8 per contest.Defensively, the Knicks feature the league&amp;#039;s No. 6-rated defense on the road, giving up 92.4 points per game. Dallas, meanwhile, comes in at No. 2 in the league in scoring at home.New York was a 102-80 winner in its last match on the road against the Hornets. They covered the 7.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 182 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. New York cruised to victory on Tuesday, running New Orleans out of the gym and running up a 102-80 score at New Orleans Arena.In their last action, Dallas was a 105-101 loser at home against the Warriors. They failed to cover the 5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (206) was profitable news for OVER bettors. O.J. Mayo scored 27 points for Dallas on Monday, but the Warriors managed a 105-101 victory over the Mavericks at American Airlines Center.New York Knicks Trends:When playing on Wednesday are 3-7Before playing Houston are 3-7After playing New Orleans are 4-6After a win are 7-3Dallas Mavericks Trends:When playing on Wednesday are 5-5Before playing LA Lakers are 10-0After playing Golden State are 5-5After a loss are 3-7A few Knicks at Mavericks trends to consider:New York is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the roadThe total has gone OVER in 5 of New York&amp;#039;s last 7 games on the roadThe total has gone OVER in 5 of New York&amp;#039;s last 7 games when playing DallasDallas is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against New YorkThe total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas&amp;#039;s last 7 games at homeDallas is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games when playing New YorkThe total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas&amp;#039;s last 7 games Next up:New York at Houston, Friday, November 23Dallas home to LA Lakers, Saturday, November 24"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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