Dallas Mavericks vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Betting Preview, Lines, Odds, Insights and Trends for May 14, 2021

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The Toronto Raptors (27-43) are heavy underdogs (+13.5) as they try to break a five-game losing streak when they visit the Dallas Mavericks (41-29) at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, May 14, 2021 at American Airlines Center. The game airs on BSSW. The matchup has an over/under set at 221.5 points.

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Mavericks vs Raptors Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Mavericks -13.5 -110 -110 221.5 -110 -110

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Point Total Insights

  • Dallas' games this year have resulted in a higher total score than Friday's matchup total (221.5 points) in 32 out of 70 opportunities (45.7% of matchups).
  • In 50% of Toronto's games this season (35 of 70), the total points scored was more than Friday's 221.5-point over/under.
  • The point total for the contest of 221.5 is 2.1 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Mavericks (112.3 points per game) and the Raptors (111.3 points per game).
  • The 221.3 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 0.2 fewer than the 221.5 total in this contest.
  • On average, the Mavericks have seen a 222.1 over/under in their games this season, 0.6 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
  • A difference of 1.3 points separates the average total points bet in Raptors' games (222.8 points) and this game's over/under (221.5 points).

Mavericks Betting Data

  • Dallas has beat the spread in half of its games this season, going 32-32-1 ATS.
  • When they play as at least 13.5-point favorites, the Mavericks are 2-2 ATS.
  • Dallas has hit the over less than half of the time, in 31 of 65 games (47.7%).

Mavericks Key Players

  • Luka Doncic leads the Mavericks in points and assists. He puts up 28.0 points per game while tacking on 8.6 assists.
  • Kristaps Porzingis paces Dallas with 9.0 rebounds per game.
  • Tim Hardaway Jr. is the top three-point shooter for the Mavericks, hitting 3.0 per game.
  • Dallas' steals leader is Josh Richardson, who grabs 1.1 per game. Porzingis leads the team averaging 1.4 blocks an outing.

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Mavericks Last 10 Games

Mavericks Last Five Games
Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Mavericks Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
5/12/2021 Pelicans 125-107 DAL Yes Home -8.5 236.5 - - Regular Season Yes Under
5/11/2021 Grizzlies 133-104 MEM Yes Away -6.5 241.5 - - Regular Season No Under
5/9/2021 Cavaliers 124-97 DAL Yes Away -14.5 223.5 -1600 850 Regular Season Yes Under
5/7/2021 Cavaliers 110-90 DAL Yes Home -20.5 200.5 -10000 2500 Regular Season No Under
5/6/2021 Nets 113-109 DAL No Home +3.5 222.5 150 -185 Regular Season Yes Under
Overall Record ATS Record O/U/P AVG Total AVG Pts Scored AVG Pts Allowed AVG Reb. Margin 3Pt %
8-2 5-5 4-6-0 226.7 117.5 109.2 +0.1 35.8%

Mavericks Injuries

Mavericks: JJ Redick: Out (Heel)

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Raptors Betting Data

  • Toronto has covered the spread in more than half of its outings, going 34-33-1 ATS.
  • The Raptors have fared well as a 13.5-point underdog, going 2-1 against the spread when they are at least 13.5-point underdogs.
  • Toronto has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 44.1% of matchups this season (30 out of 68 contests).

Raptors Key Players

  • Pascal Siakam averages 21.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game for the Raptors, enough to make him the top scorer and rebounder on the squad.
  • Kyle Lowry's assist statline paces Toronto; he dishes out 7.3 assists per game.
  • Fred VanVleet is dependable from three-point range and leads the Raptors with 3.3 made threes per game.
  • VanVleet (1.7 steals per game) is the steal leader for Toronto while Chris Boucher (1.9 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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Raptors Last 10 Games

Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Raptors Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
5/13/2021 Bulls 114-102 CHI No Away +16.5 220.5 1300 -3000 Regular Season Yes Under
5/11/2021 Clippers 115-96 LAC No Home +18.5 210.5 3300 -10000 Regular Season No Over
5/8/2021 Grizzlies 109-99 MEM No Home +5.5 204.5 310 -400 Regular Season No Over
5/6/2021 Wizards 131-129 WAS Yes Home -4.5 222.5 -300 240 Regular Season No Over
5/4/2021 Clippers 105-100 LAC No Away +4.5 208.5 155 -190 Regular Season No Under
Raptors Last 10 Games
Overall Record ATS Record O/U/P AVG Total AVG Pts Scored AVG Pts Allowed AVG Reb. Margin 3Pt %
2-8 4-6 4-6-0 220.2 107.5 112.7 -5 38%

Raptors Injuries

Raptors: Paul Watson: Out (Knee), Pascal Siakam: Out (Shoulder), Kyle Lowry: Out (Rest), Rodney Hood: Out (Hand), OG Anunoby: Out (Injury Management), Fred VanVleet: Out (Injury Management), Yuta Watanabe: Day To Day (Ankle)

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