Heat vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 26

Heat vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kaseya Center -- Miami, Florida
• Coverage:

The Miami Heat (0-3) are favored (-8.5) to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (1-2) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, October 26, 2026 at Kaseya Center. The matchup airs on Dallas Mavericks. The matchup's point total is set at 236.5.

Heat vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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Heat vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Heat win (81.2%)

Heat vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The Heat covered 46 times in 82 matchups with a spread last season.
• The Mavericks went 13-15 as underdogs of 8.5 points or greater last season.
• Last season, 48 Heat games went over the point total.
• Last year, 39 of the Mavericks' 82 games hit the over.
• Miami sported the same winning percentage against the spread in home games (.561) as it did in away games last year.
• Dallas' winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .463 (19-21-1). On the road, it was .390 (16-25-0).

Heat Leaders

• Per game, Bam Adebayo provided points, 10 boards and 3.2 assists last season. He also put up 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocks.
• Andrew Wiggins' numbers last season were 15.4 points, 4.8 boards and 2.7 assists per game. He drained 47.5% of his shots from the field and 41.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 triples.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo's stats last season included 27.6 points, 9.8 boards and 5.4 assists per contest. He made 62.4% of his shots from the floor (sixth in NBA).
• Bobby Portis Jr. recorded 13.7 points, 6.4 boards and 1.6 assists per contest, plus 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Davion Mitchell posted 9.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 6.5 assists per contest, plus 1 steal and 0.2 blocks.

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg averaged 21 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists last season, shooting 46.8% from the floor and 29.5% from downtown, with 1 made treys per contest.
• Naji Marshall averaged 15.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists last season. Defensively, he delivered 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• P.J. Washington averaged 14.2 points, 7 rebounds and 1.8 assists. At the other end, he delivered 1 steal and 1.1 blocked shots.
• Max Christie recorded 12.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2 assists.
• Daniel Gafford's numbers last season were 9.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, shooting 65.5% from the field.

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