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

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The Dallas Mavericks (9-16) square off against the Brooklyn Nets (6-17) as 7.5-point favorites on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET on KFAA and YES. The matchup has an over/under set at 221.5 points.

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Mavericks Cover -7.5 vs Nets -113

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Mavericks vs. Nets betting lines

  • Mavericks odds to win: -318
  • Nets odds to win: +256
  • Spread: Mavericks (-7.5)
  • Total: 221.5
  • TV Channel: MyNetworkTV (KSHV – Shreveport, LA)
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Dallas has a 7-8 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 6-9 overall in those contests.
  • Dallas has a 0-2 record ATS in home games this season as 7.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Mavericks have hit the over on a set point total in a home game six times this season.
  • Dallas and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.0 points per home contest this season, 7.5 points greater than this game’s listed total.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks have covered the spread seven times in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Mavericks’ past 10 games saw four hit the over.
  • The last 10 Mavericks games averaged 231.9 total points, 10.4 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Mavericks have a points-per-game average 2.4 points above their season-long scoring average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • The Mavericks have been the moneyline favorite seven total times this season. They’ve gone 3-4 in those games.
  • Dallas has played as a moneyline favorite of -318 or shorter in only one game this season, and lost.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Mavericks’ implied win probability is 76.1%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (22nd in NBA) 46.1 (eighth) 44 (16th) 47.6 (28th) 24.8 (25th) 15 (23rd)

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Nets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Nets have a 6-4-1 ATS record in road games so far while going 4-7 overall in those contests.
  • The Nets have hit the over in four of their 11 road games this year with a set over/under (36.4%).
  • The Nets and their opponents have averaged a total of 227.0 points per road contest this season, 5.5 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Nets Recent Trends

  • The Nets have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Nets and their opponents have combined to hit the over once in those games.
  • The past 10 Nets games averaged 4.9 more points (226.4) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Nets are scoring 108.1 points per game compared to their 109.4 season average.

Nets Betting Records

  • Brooklyn has entered the game as underdogs 22 times this season and won five, or 22.7%, of those games.
  • This season, the Nets have won two of their 15 games, or 13.3%, when they’re the underdog by at least +256 on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nets have a 28.1% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (28th in NBA) 49.5 (28th) 39.8 (29th) 43.4 (15th) 25.3 (22nd) 14.8 (20th)
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