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"Dec 20, 9:30 PM | American Airlines CenterMiami Heat vs Dallas Mavericks Odds16-6TEAM RECORD12-13Dallas will look to improve on its 12-13 record on Thursday when they host Miami in NBA odds action at American Airlines Center.(Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). The Mavericks currently sports a record of 12-13, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 12-13 ATS. The Heat are 16-6 and 11-11 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Mavericks post a 15-10 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Heat have gone 11-11 against the number.View Miami vs Dallas Odds and Stats.Betting Line:The Mavericks were listed as 5-point underdogs at sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark (including GTbets.eu), with the total was listed at 203 over at 5Dimes earlier.Power Rankings / Prediction:This game pits the Mavericks, currently No. 22 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Heat, who rate No. 12 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 106-99 victory for the Heat. ADVERTISEMENT: How They Match Up:The game also pits Dallas&amp;#039;s No. 10-ranked offense, averaging 100.2 PPG, against a Heat defense that ranks No. 16 at 97.9 PPG. The Mavericks field goal percentage has averaged 45.6% so far, less than the Heat shooters have achieved on the year, 49.5% per game.In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Heat own the league&amp;#039;s No. 16-rated mark, allowing 100 points per game when playing on the road. Dallas, on the other hand, rates No. 4 in scoring on their home court. In their last action, Miami was a 103-92 winner at home against the Timberwolves. They covered the 8.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (195) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. The Heat grabbed a 103-92 win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday, behind a 24-point effort from Dwyane Wade at AmericanAirlines Arena.The Mavericks were a 107-100 winner in their most recent outing at home against the 76ers. They covered the 6.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (207) made winners of OVER bettors. The Mavericks got a 26-point performance from O.J. Mayo as Dallas ran past Philadelphia 107-100 on Tuesday at American Airlines Center.Miami Heat Trends:When playing on Thursday are 3-7Before playing Utah are 6-4After playing Minnesota are 5-5After a win are 7-3Dallas Mavericks Trends:When playing on Thursday are 8-2Before playing Memphis are 4-6After playing Philadelphia are 6-4After a win are 4-6A few Heat at Mavericks trends to consider:Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami&amp;#039;s last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami&amp;#039;s last 5 games when playing DallasMiami is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against DallasThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas&amp;#039;s last 6 games Dallas is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against MiamiDallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at homeThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas&amp;#039;s last 5 games when playing MiamiNext up:Miami home to Utah, Saturday, December 22Dallas at Memphis, Friday, December 21"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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