Free NBA Picks Today: San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks 3/15/23

Free NBA Picks Today: San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks 3/15/23
Wed 15th March 2023

The Dallas Mavericks (34-35, 12-21 Away) will be looking to snap their losing streak when they head to face the San Antonio Spurs (18-50, 12-23 Home) on Wednesday. Dallas lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 104-88 at American Airlines Center on Monday, their third loss in a row.

With 28 points, Jaden Hardy was the top scorer in defeat. Josh Green was another key contributor with 23 points and seven assists. The Mavericks are eighth in the Western Conference.

San Antonio is playing on back-to-back days after winning in dominating fashion yesterday at AT&T Center, beating the Orlando Magic 132-114. Jeremy Sochan topped the scoresheet with 29 points. With 25 points, five assists, and three blocks, Zach Collins also played a part. The Spurs are the 14th seed in the Western Conference.

The teams are meeting for the final time this season. Dallas will be pursuing a season sweep against San Antonio after winning both of their earlier meetings, the last of which was a 142-116 victory at American Airlines Center on February 23, their sixth straight head-to-head victory.

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 28 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds. Malaki Branham had 23 points in defeat. The Mavs have been led this season by Doncic, who is averaging 33.0 points per game, second-highest in the league.

Doncic also is contributing 8.0 assists, sixth-most in the NBA, and 8.6 rebounds per game. Keldon Johnson’s 21.6 points per game have powered the Spurs on offense. Collins is collecting 6.2 rebounds per game, and Tre Jones is recording 6.2 assists. The teams have split their last 10 clashes at AT&T Center (5-5).

Dallas is seeking to snap a four-game losing streak away from home this season. Meanwhile, the Spurs are 1-10 when playing on consecutive nights this season and 1-8 with a rest disadvantage. The Mavericks are 6-1 with a rest advantage.

Dallas is 3-7 in the last 10 games with an average margin of -0.8 (116.2-117.0). San Antonio has gone 4-6 over the last 10, allowing 117.3 points per game on average while scoring only 111.0 (-6.3 margin).

MAVERICKS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Christian Wood: 18.3 | 26.3 | -8.0
Points per game:
Tim Hardaway Jr.: 18.0 | 14.2 | +3.8
Rebounds per game:
Christian Wood: 4.5 | 7.6 | -3.1
Assists per game:
Luka Doncic: 6.0 | 8.0 | -2.0

SPURS HOT/COLD

(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Jeremy Sochan: 31.0 | 18.9 | +12.1
Devin Vassell: 18.0 | 25.8 | -7.8
Points per game:
Jeremy Sochan: 20.7 | 11.1 | +9.6
Devin Vassell: 10.8 | 18.4 | -7.6
Rebounds per game:
Jeremy Sochan: 8.3 | 5.3 | +3.0

SportsTips’ NBA Pick:

Dallas Mavs -5.5 (-115)

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