Mavericks vs. Nets betting: NBA preview for Jan. 12

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The Brooklyn Nets (11-25) will look to end a three-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the Dallas Mavericks (14-25) on Monday, January 12, 2026 at American Airlines Center as 3.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on YES and KFAA. The point total for the matchup is set at 219.5.

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Mavericks vs. Nets betting lines

  • Mavericks odds to win: -161
  • Nets odds to win: +136
  • Spread: Mavericks (-3.5)
  • Total: 219.5
  • TV Channel: YES Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Dallas has an 11-9 record against the spread at home and is 10-10 in home contests.
  • This year, Dallas has a 1-5 record ATS in home games as 3.5-point favorites or more.
  • Mavericks games have hit the over on the set point total eight times at home this year.
  • Recent performance gives an edge to Dallas to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 229.1 points per contest.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks are 2-8 against the spread and 3-7 overall in their last 10 games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Mavericks games has exceeded the set total three times.
  • The Mavericks’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 234.3 points scored. That’s 14.8 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Mavericks have a points-per-game average 0.2 points below their season-long scoring average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • The Mavericks have won five of the 13 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (38.5%).
  • Dallas has gone 5-4 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -161 or shorter (winning 55.6%).
  • The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Mavericks a 61.7% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (16th in NBA) 46.2 (eighth) 44.7 (11th) 47.5 (29th) 25.1 (21st) 14.9 (23rd)

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Nets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Nets are 6-10 in road contests with a 9-6-1 record against the spread on the road.
  • Nets games have gone over the set point total seven times on the road this season.
  • Recent performance hints at an edge to the Nets to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 225.5 points per contest.

Nets Recent Trends

  • The Nets have covered the spread six times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Nets and their opponents have hit the over in five of the past 10 games.
  • The Nets’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 220.9 points scored. That’s 1.4 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Nets’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 106.8, 2.0 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Nets Betting Records

  • This season, Brooklyn has been the underdog 35 times and won 10, or 28.6%, of those games.
  • The Nets have a record of 6-23, a 20.7% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +136 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 42.4% chance of a victory for the Nets.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (29th in NBA) 48.6 (26th) 40 (30th) 43.3 (11th) 25.4 (19th) 14.8 (21st)
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