Knicks-Mavericks Odds Preview

The New York Knicks and the Dallas Mavericks will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at American Airlines Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Knicks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Al Harrington led New York with 21 points and four steals off the bench in its 107-99 loss to Oklahoma City on Tuesday night. Oklahoma City cashed as 2.5-point home underdogs as the game played under the 220-point total listed by oddsmakers. Dirk Nowitzki swished 34 points to lead the Mavericks over the Clippers 107-102 on Tuesday night. Dallas couldn't cover as 14.5-point home favorites as the game played over the 180-point total listed by oddsmakers. Team records: New York: 13-20 SU, 17-16 ATS Dallas: 21-13 SU, 15-19 ATS New York most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Houston are 3-7 After playing Oklahoma City are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 Dallas most recently: When playing on Thursday are 8-2 Before playing Phoenix are 6-4 After playing LA Clippers are 6-4 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games New York is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 9 of New York's last 12 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing Dallas Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New York Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York Next up: New York at Houston, Saturday, January 10 Dallas at Phoenix, Friday, January 9