76ers vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 20

76ers vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: KFAA and NBCS-PH

The Philadelphia 76ers (15-11) are favored by 2 points against the Dallas Mavericks (11-17) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on KFAA and NBCS-PH. The matchup has an over/under set at 227.5 points.

76ers vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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76ers vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mavericks win (50.4%)

76ers vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The 76ers have covered the spread 14 times this season (14-11-1).
• The Mavericks are 13-14-1 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the 76ers have hit the over 12 times out of 28 chances this season.
• Mavericks games this season have gone over the total in 14 of 28 opportunities (50%).
• Philadelphia sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (6-8-1) than it does in road games (8-3-0).
• The 76ers have gone over the over/under in six of 15 home games (40%). They've fared better on the road, going over the total in six of 11 matchups (54.5%).
• Against the spread, Dallas has been better at home (8-8-1) than on the road (5-6-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Mavericks games have finished over eight of 17 times at home (47.1%), and six of 11 away (54.5%).

76ers Leaders

• Tyrese Maxey averages 31.4 points, 4.6 boards and 7.3 assists, shooting 46.6% from the field and 39.6% from downtown, with 3.8 made treys per contest (second in NBA).
• VJ Edgecombe is averaging 15.6 points, 4 assists and 5.5 boards.
• Quentin Grimes is averaging 15.7 points, 4.3 assists and 4 rebounds.
• Andre Drummond averages 7.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists, shooting 53.2% from the floor.
• Joel Embiid's numbers on the season are 20.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 42.1% from the floor and 22.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.1 made treys.

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg's numbers on the season are 18.6 points, 6.4 boards and 3.6 assists per game. He is also sinking 47.8% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, P.J. Washington gives the Mavericks 16 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• The Mavericks are receiving 12.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Naji Marshall.
• Max Christie averages 11.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He is draining 48% of his shots from the field and 45.9% from beyond the arc (sixth in league), with 2.4 triples per contest.
• Brandon Williams averages 10.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He is draining 39.6% of his shots from the floor.

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