Mavericks vs Raptors Odds, Lines & Picks (Nov. 26)
- The Mavericks head north to visit the Raptors on Saturday
- Both teams will be looking to end two-game losing skids
- Who takes this one? Find the odds, preview, and Mavericks vs Raptors prediction below
Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks (9-8, 1-5 away) continue their tough three-game road trip against Eastern Conference opponents as they face the Toronto Raptors (9-9, 6-2 home) on Saturday afternoon at Scotiabank Arena, with tip-off scheduled for 5pm ET. This game can be seen on Sportsnet in Canada or BSSW in the States. Continue reading for the Mavericks vs Raptors prediction.
The Mavs were overmatched by the high-flying Boston Celtics on Wednesday evening at the TD Garden, losing 125-112. The Raps also dropped their last game to the Brooklyn Nets, 112-98.
Mavericks vs Raptors Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | -2.5 (-110) | -145 | Ov 216 (-110) |
| Toronto Raptors | +2.5 (-110) | +125 | Un 216 (-110) |
Odds as of November 25th at DraftKings.
The Mavs are a 2.5-point favorite with moneyline odds of -145. The depleted Raps come back at +125. Dallas has also won four in a row against Toronto.
Mavericks’ Betting Outlook
Dallas sits just above .500 at 9-8, but most of their success has come at home. In fact, eight of their wins have occurred at American Airlines Center. They’re just 1-8 in the previous nine road contests, too. Not a great sign ahead of Saturday, especially since Toronto thrives in the Six.
Wednesday’s defeat to Boston was by no means a bad performance from the Mavs, who had several positive takeaways. Luka continued his MVP-like campaign, erupting for 42 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds. Christian Wood also had 26 points and 12 boards off the bench. But, overall, there just wasn’t enough contributions from the entire rotation to beat a team like the Celtics, who are so well-rounded.
Dallas allowed the C’s to shoot 50% from deep and their entire starting five finished in double-figures. Turnovers proved to be costly too, coughing it up 14 times. That resulted in 21 points for Jayson Tatum and Co. Against a top-notch squad like Boston, it killed the Mavericks. Jason Kidd’s group has a clean bill of health for this Raps game.
Raptors’ Betting Outlook
Toronto is dealing with serious health issues early on and it’s frankly miraculous they’re even at 9-9. Fred VanVleet hasn’t played since last Saturday due to an illness and he’s questionable here. Pascal Siakam, Otto Porter, Scottie Barnes, and Precious Achiuwa remain out. That leaves the rotation rather thin Saturday.
The absence of all of these players was felt Wednesday. Although there were six different scorers who posted a minimum of 10 points, no one really stepped up and took charge. Gary Trent’s 19 points was a team-high. The Raptors shot just 24% from deep and 36% from the field, which certainly didn’t help.
This Mavs matchup will be tough. Playing at home always makes Toronto more confident, therefore you can’t count them out to end the two-game losing skid. Shooting the ball at a much more efficient clip is going to help and that comes down to better ball movement. They dished out only 16 dimes versus Brooklyn. Not good enough. Share the rock.
Mavericks vs Raptors Prediction
Between the Mavs’ recent success against Toronto and just how shorthanded the Raptors are, this is a no-brainer pick.
Pick: Mavericks -2.5 (-110)
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Quinn Allen is a sports journalist, with a background and education in broadcast journalism (BCIT '17). He is a full-time associate editor at ClutchPoints by day, where he writes about soccer, baseball, basketball, football, and more. At night, Quinn is a frequent contributor at SBD.
