Nets vs. Mavericks odds, score prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, March 31 best bets from proven model

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We’ve got another exciting interconference contest on Monday’s NBA schedule as the Dallas Mavericks will host the Brooklyn Nets. Dallas is 37-38 overall and 20-16 at home, while Brooklyn is 24-51 and 13-26 on the road. The Mavericks defeated the Nets, 120-101, on March 24 in Brooklyn in their first matchup this season as Dallas has won six straight against Brooklyn. Anthony Davis (adductor) is probable for the Mavericks.

Tipoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET from American Airlines Center in Dallas. The Mavs are 9-point favorites in the latest Nets vs. Mavericks odds, according to the SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 217.5 points. Before entering any Mavericks vs. Nets picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 24 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 155-115 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 21-10 (68%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.

The model has set its sights on Dallas vs. Brooklyn. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Mavericks vs. Nets:

Mavericks vs. Nets spread: Mavericks -9
Mavericks vs. Nets over/under: 217.5 points
Mavericks vs. Nets money line: Mavericks -397, Nets +312
DAL: The Mavericks are 5-1 against the spread (ATS) over their last six games
BRK: The Nets are 4-0 ATS over their last four road games
Mavericks vs. Nets picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why the Nets can cover

The Nets are coming off a 115-112 road victory over the Wizards on Saturday to snap a six-game losing streak and a nine-game road losing streak for Brooklyn. However, the Nets still covered the spread in four of their last five losses as strong defensive performances allowed them to pull out better results than oddsmakers have been expecting. The Nets have the No. 9 scoring defense (111.9 points per game) and have covered the spread in 65.7% of games as a road underdog, the third-highest percentage in the league. Brooklyn is 23-12-1 ATS as a road underdog.

The Brooklyn lineup is filled with players looking to prove they deserve an NBA future, so even though the season is lost from a postseason standpoint, the players on the court have plenty to play for. Tyrese Martin and Jalen Wilson, second-round picks in the 2022 and 2023 NBA Drafts, respectively, each scored 20 points against Washington. Drew Timme, the former Gonzaga star, had 19 points in his second NBA game. Dallas may have the talent advantage, but the Nets won’t make anything easy. See which team to pick here.

Why the Mavericks can cover

The Mavericks are coming off a 120-119 win over the Bulls on Saturday in a game they led by 12 points with 2:55 left before a late Chicago run. Dallas has won four of its last five games, and the Mavericks have won all three of the games Davis has played in since returning against the Nets on March 24. Davis hasn’t scored more than 18 points and has played just 30 minutes once since his return, but his scoring and minutes totals have increased in all three games as he could be available for more playing time on Monday.

The Mavericks have had five different leading scorers over their last six games, none being Davis, which shows Dallas’ depth and how challenging of a team the Mavericks are to game plan against. Dallas defeated the Nets, 120-101, in Brooklyn on March 24 while shooting 56.3% from the field. Additionally, Daniel Gafford (knee) is probable after being out since Feb. 10, while Dereck Lively II (ankle) is questionable after being out since Jan. 14, so the Mavs could get their Twin Tower center duo back on Monday. See which team to pick here.

How to make Nets vs. Mavericks picks

The model has simulated Mavericks vs. Nets 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, projecting 218 points, and it also says one side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Mavericks vs. Nets, and which side of the spread hits in almost 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Nets vs. Mavericks spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 155-115 roll on top-rated NBA picks since last season, and find out.