Toronto is riding a six-game win streak and is 5-0 against the spread in its last five contests.
The red-hot Raptors fly into the Lone Star State seeking their 13th win in 14 games and their fifth straight decision over the Mavericks. Dallas’ shaky defence could get tore apart by Toronto’s Top 5 offence.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 26 Dec 1:32am | TOR | -5.5 -110 | O +209 -110 |
| Closing 26 Dec 11:22pm | TOR | -6.5 -115 | O +209.5 -110 |
The Raptors opened as 5.5-point away chalk with the total set at 209 on the Sports Interaction NBA odds board.
The Raps downed the Philadelphia 76ers 102-86 on Saturday night and improved to 23-8 straight up and 19-12 ATS on the season.
The Mavericks lost as 1-point away faves against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. Dallas enters Tuesday’s tilt against the Dinos at 9-25 SU and 15-18-1 ATS. The under is 19-14-1 in the Mavs’ first 34 games this season.
Seven of Toronto’s eight outright losses have come on the road this season but the club is still a respectable 11-7 against the number away from the ACC. The Reptiles are 4-1 ATS in their last five trips to Dallas.
Toronto Raptors
NBA Twitter has been skeptical of DeMar DeRozan’s game in the past because of his inability to knockdown shots from 3-point range. The pessimism stems from his preference of shooting long 2s instead of 3-pointers.
It’s a small sample size – but it appears DeRozan is getting over his phobia of the arc. The three-time All-Star followed up a career-high six made triples in a game at Philly on Thursday by knocking down another four on six attempts on Saturday night. He’s hit 13 threes in his last three games and is shooting 43.8 percent from downtown in the month of December.
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is caught between a rock and a hard place right now with its player rotations. All of the Mavericks best offensive lineups include future Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki. Unfortunately, all of their worst defensive player combinations also include the sweet shooting German.
Nowitzki, who turns 40 in June, never was the quickest of footed at the defensive end of the floor and things have only gotten worse in his advanced playing years. Both the Mavs’ last two opponents have shot better than 50 percent from the field in large part because Nowitzki is still playing a prominent roll in Dallas.
Injuries
Fred VanVleet (PG)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Pascal Siakam (PF)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Norman Powell (SF)
Lucas Nogueira (C)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
CJ Miles (SF)
Delon Wright (PG)
Nigel Hayes (SF)
Doug McDermott (SF)
Harrison Barnes (SF)
Dwight Powell (C)
Kyle Collinsworth (PG)
J.J. Barea (PG)
Salah Mejri (C)
Dirk Nowitzki (C)
Dorian Finney-Smith (SF)
Nerlens Noel (C)
Wesley Matthews (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Thurs | Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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VanVleet is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cavaliers. |
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| OG Anunoby (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Anunoby suffered an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards. |
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| Pascal Siakam (PF) | Prob Sun | Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Siakam will likely be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards despite requiring stitches for a lacerated lip. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Sat | Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18 | 5-5 | 6-4 | + - |
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Ibaka is expected to play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round despite taking a hit to his mouth in a previous game. |
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| Norman Powell (SF) | Ques Mon | Knee - 09 / 04 / 18 | 6-5 | 7-5 | + - |
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Powell suffered a knee injury in the previous game and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Pistons. |
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| Lucas Nogueira (C) | Ques Sat | Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Nogueira is dealing with left hamstring tightness and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 08 / 04 / 18 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Valanciunas will receive a day of rest and will not participate in Sunday's game against the Magic. |
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| CJ Miles (SF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 21 / 03 / 18 | 8-12 | 11-10 | + - |
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Miles has missed the last two games due to a bout of gastroenteritis but is expected to be available against the Clippers on Sunday. |
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| Delon Wright (PG) | Doub Sun | Toe - 06 / 03 / 18 | 13-16 | 15-15 | + - |
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Wright missed the last game due to a sprained right big toe and is not likely to play on Sunday against the Knicks. |
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| Nigel Hayes (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 06 / 03 / 18 | 13-16 | 15-15 | + - |
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Hayes is dealing with visa issues and it is uncertain if he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Rockets. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Doug McDermott (SF) | Out Tues | Elbow - 10 / 04 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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McDermott has an injury to his elbow and will not be available against the Suns on Tuesday. |
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| Harrison Barnes (SF) | Out Tues | Rest - 09 / 04 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Barnes will not play Tuesday against the Suns as he is to be rested. |
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| Dwight Powell (C) | Ques Sun | Thumb - 08 / 04 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Smith Jr. is dealing with a thumb injury and it is unknown if he will suit up against the 76ers on Sunday. |
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| Kyle Collinsworth (PG) | Ques Sun | Achilles - 07 / 04 / 18 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Collinsworth is dealing with soreness in his Achilles and it is unclear if he will suit up against the 76ers on Sunday. |
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| J.J. Barea (PG) | out for season | Oblique - 04 / 04 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Barea sustained a season-ending left oblique strain. |
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| Salah Mejri (C) | Ques Tues | Knee - 04 / 04 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Mejri has sat out the last three games due to right knee soreness and his status for Tuesday's contest against the Suns is unknown. |
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| Dirk Nowitzki (C) | out for season | Ankle - 04 / 04 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Nowitzki will miss the remainder of the season after having surgery on his left ankle. |
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| Dorian Finney-Smith (SF) | Out Tues | Rest - 03 / 04 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Finney-Smith will not play Tuesday against the Trail Blazers due to a day of rest. |
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| Nerlens Noel (C) | out for season | Suspension - 03 / 04 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
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Noel has been suspended five games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program and will miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Wesley Matthews (SG) | out for season | Leg - 11 / 03 / 18 | 9-8 | 8-9 | + - |
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Matthews is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a stress fracture in his right leg. |
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Raptors vs. Mavericks Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 26 Dec 1:32am TOR -5.5 -110 O +209 -110 Closing 26 Dec 11:22pm TOR -6.5 -115 O +209.5 -110 -
Injuries
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Thurs Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18OG Anunoby (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18Pascal Siakam (PF)
Prob Sun Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Sat Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18Norman Powell (SF)
Ques Mon Knee - 09 / 04 / 18Lucas Nogueira (C)
Ques Sat Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Out Sun Rest - 08 / 04 / 18CJ Miles (SF)
Prob Sun Illness - 21 / 03 / 18Delon Wright (PG)
Doub Sun Toe - 06 / 03 / 18Nigel Hayes (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 06 / 03 / 18Doug McDermott (SF)
Out Tues Elbow - 10 / 04 / 18Harrison Barnes (SF)
Out Tues Rest - 09 / 04 / 18Dwight Powell (C)
Ques Sun Thumb - 08 / 04 / 18Kyle Collinsworth (PG)
Ques Sun Achilles - 07 / 04 / 18J.J. Barea (PG)
out for season Oblique - 04 / 04 / 18Salah Mejri (C)
Ques Tues Knee - 04 / 04 / 18Dirk Nowitzki (C)
out for season Ankle - 04 / 04 / 18Dorian Finney-Smith (SF)
Out Tues Rest - 03 / 04 / 18Nerlens Noel (C)
out for season Suspension - 03 / 04 / 18Wesley Matthews (SG)
out for season Leg - 11 / 03 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Thurs Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - VanVleet is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cavaliers.
OG Anunoby (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - Anunoby suffered an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards.
Pascal Siakam (PF) Prob Sun Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18 3-4 3-4 + - Siakam will likely be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards despite requiring stitches for a lacerated lip.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Sat Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18 5-5 6-4 + - Ibaka is expected to play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round despite taking a hit to his mouth in a previous game.
Norman Powell (SF) Ques Mon Knee - 09 / 04 / 18 6-5 7-5 + - Powell suffered a knee injury in the previous game and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Pistons.
Lucas Nogueira (C) Ques Sat Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18 7-5 7-6 + - Nogueira is dealing with left hamstring tightness and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Out Sun Rest - 08 / 04 / 18 7-5 7-6 + - Valanciunas will receive a day of rest and will not participate in Sunday's game against the Magic.
CJ Miles (SF) Prob Sun Illness - 21 / 03 / 18 8-12 11-10 + - Miles has missed the last two games due to a bout of gastroenteritis but is expected to be available against the Clippers on Sunday.
Delon Wright (PG) Doub Sun Toe - 06 / 03 / 18 13-16 15-15 + - Wright missed the last game due to a sprained right big toe and is not likely to play on Sunday against the Knicks.
Nigel Hayes (SF) Ques Fri Personal - 06 / 03 / 18 13-16 15-15 + - Hayes is dealing with visa issues and it is uncertain if he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Rockets.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Doug McDermott (SF) Out Tues Elbow - 10 / 04 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - McDermott has an injury to his elbow and will not be available against the Suns on Tuesday.
Harrison Barnes (SF) Out Tues Rest - 09 / 04 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Barnes will not play Tuesday against the Suns as he is to be rested.
Dwight Powell (C) Ques Sun Thumb - 08 / 04 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - Smith Jr. is dealing with a thumb injury and it is unknown if he will suit up against the 76ers on Sunday.
Kyle Collinsworth (PG) Ques Sun Achilles - 07 / 04 / 18 1-1 1-1 + - Collinsworth is dealing with soreness in his Achilles and it is unclear if he will suit up against the 76ers on Sunday.
J.J. Barea (PG) out for season Oblique - 04 / 04 / 18 2-3 3-2 + - Barea sustained a season-ending left oblique strain.
Salah Mejri (C) Ques Tues Knee - 04 / 04 / 18 2-3 3-2 + - Mejri has sat out the last three games due to right knee soreness and his status for Tuesday's contest against the Suns is unknown.
Dirk Nowitzki (C) out for season Ankle - 04 / 04 / 18 2-3 3-2 + - Nowitzki will miss the remainder of the season after having surgery on his left ankle.
Dorian Finney-Smith (SF) Out Tues Rest - 03 / 04 / 18 2-3 3-2 + - Finney-Smith will not play Tuesday against the Trail Blazers due to a day of rest.
Nerlens Noel (C) out for season Suspension - 03 / 04 / 18 2-3 3-2 + - Noel has been suspended five games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program and will miss the remainder of the season.
Wesley Matthews (SG) out for season Leg - 11 / 03 / 18 9-8 8-9 + - Matthews is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a stress fracture in his right leg.