NBA Handicapping: Mavericks vs Spurs

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs meet at AT&T Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Spurs listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Mavericks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Caron Butler went for 35 points and 11 rebounds, as the Mavericks rolled past the Spurs 103-81 in Game 5 of their Western Conference first round series on Tuesday night. Dallas covered as 5-point home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 191-point total set by oddsmakers. Dirk Nowitzki added 15 points and nine boards for the Mavericks, who got 12 points off the bench from Jason Terry in the win. Tony Parker had 18 points and six assists for San Antonio, which now leads the best-of-seven series 3-2. Team records: Dallas: 55-27 SU, 36-44-2 ATS San Antonio: 50-32 SU, 44-37-1 ATS Dallas most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing San Antonio are 7-3 After playing San Antonio are 5-5 After a win are 7-3 San Antonio most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Dallas are 6-4 After playing Dallas are 4-6 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing San Antonio Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road Dallas is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road San Antonio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games when playing Dallas San Antonio is 9-2-1 ATS in its last 12 games at home Next up: Dallas home to San Antonio, Saturday, May 1 San Antonio at Dallas, Saturday, May 1