Spurs-Mavericks Who Will Cover?

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks meet at American Airlines Center.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Spurs, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Tim Duncan picked up 21 points on Friday night as the Spurs got past the Sacramento Kings by a final score of 102-89.

The Spurs managed to cover the 12-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (194).

The Mavericks lost 94-90 to the Celtics on Thursday, as 2.5-point favorites at home. The 184 points fell UNDER the posted total of 189.

Dirk Nowitzki had a double-double in the loss, netting 22 points with 19 rebounds.

Current streak:
San Antonio has won 2 straight games.
Dallas has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
San Antonio: 46-23 SU, 31-38 ATS
Dallas: 44-25 SU, 30-35-4 ATS

San Antonio most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1
Before playing Orlando are 9-1
After playing Sacramento are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

Dallas most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing LA Clippers are 9-1
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Dallas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games

Next up:
San Antonio at Orlando, Tuesday, March 25
Dallas home to LA Clippers, Tuesday, March 25

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