Spurs-Magic Odds Preview

The San Antonio Spurs and the Dallas Mavericks will meet on the court at American Airlines Center on Saturday in a battle of division rivals. Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Spurs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Mavericks got out to an early lead and never looked back as they crushed the Spurs 88-67 on Thursday, as 5-point underdogs. That game's 155 points went UNDER the posted total of 191. Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 20 points and seven rebounds, while Josh Howard added 17 in the win. Fabricio Oberto had 10 points and four rebounds in the loss. Team records: San Antonio: 54-28 SU, 40-40-2 ATS Dallas: 50-32 SU, 40-42 ATS San Antonio most recently: When playing on Saturday are 9-1 Before playing Dallas are 8-2 After playing Dallas are 9-1 After a loss are 8-2 Dallas most recently: When playing on Saturday are 9-1 Before playing San Antonio are 6-4 After playing San Antonio are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 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 5-2 SU in its last 7 games San Antonio is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road San Antonio is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Dallas Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games at home Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Next up: San Antonio home to Dallas, Tuesday, April 28 Dallas at San Antonio, Tuesday, April 28