Spurs-Mavericks Lines Preview

The division rival San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at American Airlines Center in the third game of their first-round playoff series. Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Spurs, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Tony Parker went for 38 points and eight assists as the Spurs handled the Mavericks 105-84 to knot their series at one game apiece on Monday night. San Antonio cashed as 5.5-point home favorites as the game pushed the 189-point total set by sportsbooks. Tim Duncan added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Spurs, who got 13 points off the bench from Drew Gooden in the payday. Reserve Jason Terry dropped 16 points for Dallas, while Dirk Nowitzki had 14 points and six boards for the Mavericks. 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 Thursday are 9-1 Before playing Dallas are 8-2 After playing Dallas are 9-1 After a win are 5-5 Dallas most recently: When playing on Thursday are 7-3 Before playing San Antonio are 7-3 After playing San Antonio are 5-5 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas San Antonio is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Dallas Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games at home Next up: San Antonio at Dallas, Saturday, April 25 Dallas home to San Antonio, Saturday, April 25