The Dallas Mavericks (10-17) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game home winning streak when they take on the Detroit Pistons (21-5) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on FDSDET, KFAA, and WFAA. The matchup’s over/under is set at 228.5.
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Pistons Cover -5.5 vs Mavericks -113
Pistons vs. Mavericks betting lines
- Pistons odds to win: -230
- Mavericks odds to win: +189
- Spread: Pistons (-5.5)
- Total: 228.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Detroit – BSD
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Pistons Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Detroit is 9-3 in road contests with a 7-5 record against the spread on the road.
- This season, Detroit is 2-1 ATS in road games as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- On the road this year, Pistons games have gone over the set point total five times.
- Detroit and its opponents have averaged a total of 231.8 points per road contest this season, 3.3 points greater than this game’s posted total.
Pistons Recent Trends
- The Pistons have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread three times in those games.
- The Pistons and their opponents have combined to hit the over in five of those 10 games.
- The Pistons’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 232.5 points scored. That’s 4.0 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- The Pistons’ per-game scoring average during their last 10 games is 0.2 points lower than their season-long average.
Pistons Betting Records
- The Pistons are 16-4 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 80% of those games).
- Detroit has won all 11 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -230 or shorter.
- The Pistons have a 69.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 (sixth in NBA) | 44.7 (second) | 46.2 (third) | 41.2 (sixth) | 26.2 (14th) | 14.9 (21st) |
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Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- At home this year, Mavericks games have hit the over on the set point total seven times.
- The Mavericks are 7-9 in home contests and have covered the spread eight times at home.
- This season, the Mavericks are 1-3 ATS in home games when playing as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
- This season at home, the Mavericks and their opponents have averaged a total of 228.6 points per contest, 0.1 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Mavericks Recent Trends
- The Mavericks have a 5-5 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
- The Mavericks and their opponents have hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
- The Mavericks’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 231.5 points scored. That’s 3.0 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- In the last 10 games, the Mavericks are scoring 116.5 points per game compared to their 112.9 season average.
Mavericks Betting Records
- Dallas has won six, or 33.3%, of the 18 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Mavericks are 3-8 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +189 or more on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Mavericks have a 34.6% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (20th in NBA) | 46.3 (10th) | 44.2 (16th) | 47.4 (27th) | 25 (24th) | 14.9 (21st) |
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