Mavericks vs Pistons: Underdogs Eye Upset in High-Stakes Showdown!

Alright, hoop-heads, buckle up! Tonight, the Dallas Mavericks (35W-28L) are riding into the Motor City, all set to take on the Detroit Pistons (10W-52L) at Little Caesars Arena. Yes, you read it right, it’s the clash of the titans and the underdogs, and the tipoff is at 08:00PM EST. The Mavs, just 3.0 games back in the Western conference, are looking to lasso this one, while the Pistons, a whopping 30.5 games back in the Eastern conference, are hoping to throw a wrench in Dallas’ plans. The over/under is looking spicy at 235.0, with the Mavericks line at -7.0, and the Pistons line at 7.0. Both teams are coming off wins, with the Pistons surprising BRO 118-112 and the Mavericks taking down MIA 114-108. So, who’s ready for some high-flying, three-point-slinging, rim-rattling action?

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 09, 2024 08:00PM EST

Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

5W-5L

AWAY

15W-13L

70.1% Win Probability

LAST 10

2W-8L

HOME

5W-25L

29.9% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
01/30/23	Detroit Pistons DET	27	30	27	21		105	Under
	Dallas Mavericks DAL	30	23	30	28		111
12/01/22	Dallas Mavericks DAL	36	24	29	28	8	125	Over
	Detroit Pistons DET	36	25	38	18	14	131
04/06/22	Dallas Mavericks DAL	32	33	34	32		131	Over
	Detroit Pistons DET	34	24	28	27		113
02/08/22	Detroit Pistons DET	26	25	20	15		86	Under
	Dallas Mavericks DAL	36	29	33	18		116

Starting Lineups

Mavericks Notable Injuries

• Dereck Lively II (C): Avg: 8.8pts, 7.0reb, 1.1ast, 24.8 minutes. Last game: 03/07/24. Impact: 3.0
• Olivier-Maxence Prosper (SF/PF): Avg: 2.6pts, 1.8reb, 0.6ast, 7.8 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 0.7
• Markieff Morris (PF/C): Avg: 2.5pts, 1.7reb, 0.6ast, 8.9 minutes. Last game: 02/25/24. Impact: 0.9
• AJ Lawson (SG/SF): Avg: 3.2pts, 0.9reb, 0.4ast, 7.2 minutes. Last game: 03/05/24. Impact: 0.7

Pistons Notable Injuries

• Quentin Grimes (SG/SF): Avg: 7.2pts, 2.0reb, 1.2ast, 20.3 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 2.6
• Tosan Evbuomwan (PF): Avg: 2.8pts, 2.7reb, 1.0ast, 15.0 minutes. Last game: 02/26/24. Impact: 1.2

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Luka Doncic (PG) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 4 consecutive games.
• Luka Doncic (PG) is coming off a triple-double where he put up 35.0 pts, 11.0 reb, 11.0 ast against MIA
• Evan Fournier (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 35.2% to 17.9, 13.2 min average previous 3 games.
• Daniel Gafford (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 47.6% to 18.4, 12.5 min average previous 3 games.
• Quentin Grimes (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 33.6% to 17.4, 26.2 min average previous 3 games.
• Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 32.5% to 16.1, 23.8 min average previous 3 games.
• Derrick Jones Jr. (SF/PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 59.0% to 16.5, 10.4 min average previous 3 games.
The Mavericks have a 1-game losing streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 1-game winning streak. The Pistons have a 1-game winning streak at home. Overall, they are on a 1-game winning streak.