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Dallas Mavericks vs. Detroit Pistons
The Dallas Mavericks and the Detroit Pistons will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Little Caesars Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Pistons as -1-point favorites versus the Mavericks, while the game's total opened at 232.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 133-119 loser as they battled the Pacers on the road. The Pistons failed to cover in the match as a +6-point underdog, while 252 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Dallas won its last outing, a 137-136 result against the Pelicans on January 29. The Mavericks earned a push in that game as a -1-point favorite, while the 273 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Dallas:
Team record: 26-22 SU,23-23-2 ATS
Dallas is 5-11-1 ATS in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games
Dallas is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Detroit:
Team record: 23-24 SU,23-23-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Dallas at Cleveland Sunday, February 2
Detroit home to Chicago Sunday, February 2