Mavericks-Raptors Preview

The Dallas Mavericks and the Toronto Raptors will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Air Canada Centre. Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Raptors, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Dallas was led by Dirk Nowitzki with 27 points and 10 boards in a 98-88 loss to Denver on Monday night. The Mavericks failed to cover the 2.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 210.5. Chris Bosh and Jason Kapono led Toronto with 17 points each in a 97-87 loss to New Jersey on Monday night. The Raptors failed to cover the 4.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 202.5. Current streak: Toronto has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Dallas: 13-10 SU, 9-14 ATS Toronto: 10-14 SU, 9-15 ATS Dallas most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing New Jersey are 6-4 After playing Denver are 7-3 After a loss are 5-5 Toronto most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 4-6 Before playing Oklahoma City are 5-5 After playing New Jersey are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Dallas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Dallas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas Next up: Dallas at New Jersey, Friday, December 19 Toronto at Oklahoma City, Friday, December 19