Pistons vs. Mavericks betting: NBA preview for March 21

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The Dallas Mavericks (33-37) are underdogs (+9.5) as they attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they host the Detroit Pistons (39-31) at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 21, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The game airs on KFAA, FDSDET, and WFAA. The point total is 231 for the matchup.

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Pistons Cover -9.5 vs Mavericks -110

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Pistons vs. Mavericks betting lines

  • Pistons odds to win: -417
  • Mavericks odds to win: +323
  • Spread: Pistons (-9.5)
  • Total: 231
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Pistons Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Detroit has a 23-13 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 21-15 overall in those contests.
  • This year, Detroit has a 2-0 record ATS on the road when playing as 9.5-point favorites or more.
  • On the road this season, Pistons games have hit the over on the set point total 19 times.
  • Recent performance seems to trend against Detroit to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 225.8 points per contest this season.

Pistons Recent Trends

  • The Pistons have covered the spread six times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Pistons’ past 10 games saw four hit the over.
  • The past 10 Pistons games averaged 2.1 fewer points (228.9) than this matchup’s point total.
  • In their last 10 games, the Pistons have a points-per-game average 4.1 points above their season-long scoring average.

Pistons Betting Records

  • The Pistons have compiled a 22-10 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 68.8% of those games).
  • Detroit has gone 4-1 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -417 or shorter (winning 80%).
  • The Pistons have an implied moneyline win probability of 80.7% in this game.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (11th in NBA) 45.9 (seventh) 45.4 (seventh) 41.9 (first) 26.4 (14th) 14.6 (23rd)

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Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • At home this year, Mavericks games have gone over the set point total 15 times.
  • The Mavericks have covered the spread 18 times at home and is 19-16 in home contests.
  • The Mavericks have a 5-2 record ATS in home games this year as 9.5-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home the Mavericks and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.0 points per contest, 3.0 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks have covered the spread twice in their last 10 contests while putting up a 1-9 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Mavericks games have exceeded the set total eight times.
  • The last 10 Mavericks games averaged 230.0 total points, 1.0 fewer point than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Mavericks have a 115.0 points-per-game average, 0.1 points above their season-long scoring average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • Dallas has been underdogs in 39 games this season and won 13 (33.3%) of those contests.
  • The Mavericks have a record of 2-6 in games where oddsmakers have them as underdogs of at least +323 on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mavericks have a 23.6% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (12th in NBA) 46.8 (17th) 43.3 (22nd) 45.6 (26th) 25.2 (22nd) 13.1 (10th)
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