Mavericks vs. 76ers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 1

Mavericks vs. 76ers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: KFAA, NBCS-PH, and NBA TV

The Dallas Mavericks (12-22) are slight underdogs (by 1 point) to continue a five-game home winning streak when they host the Philadelphia 76ers (17-14) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 231.

Mavericks vs. 76ers Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. 76ers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Mavericks win (60.1%)

Mavericks vs. 76ers Betting Trends

• The 76ers have covered the spread 16 times in 31 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 14-19-1 this season.
• This season, 76ers games have hit the over 16 times out of 34 chances.
• Mavericks games this season have gone over the point total 52.9% of the time (18 out of 34 games with a set point total).
• Philadelphia has done a better job covering the spread on the road (9-5-0) than it has at home (7-9-1).
• When it comes to point totals, the 76ers hit the over less often when playing at home, as they've gone over the total eight times in 17 opportunities this season (47.1%). In away games, they have hit the over eight times in 14 opportunities (57.1%).
• Dallas' winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (9-8-1). Away, it is .312 (5-11-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Mavericks games have gone over nine of 18 times at home (50%), and nine of 16 away (56.2%).

76ers Leaders

• Tyrese Maxey is averaging 30.8 points, 4.3 boards and 7.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.8 steals (third in league) and 0.8 blocked shots.
• VJ Edgecombe averages 15.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting 42% from the field and 37.4% from downtown, with 2.1 made treys per contest.
• Quentin Grimes is averaging 14.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Andre Drummond is averaging 7.3 points, 9.3 boards and 0.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Joel Embiid is averaging 22.6 points, 3.1 assists and 6.7 boards.

Mavericks Leaders

• Per game, Cooper Flagg gives the Mavericks 19.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4 assists. He also averages 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Per game, P.J. Washington gives the Mavericks 15.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2 assists. He also averages 1 steal and 1.5 blocks (eighth in NBA).
• The Mavericks are getting 13.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Naji Marshall.
• The Mavericks get 20.5 points per game from Anthony Davis, plus 10.9 boards and 2.8 assists.
• Brandon Williams' numbers on the season are 11.4 points, 2.5 boards and 3.9 assists per contest. He is draining 42.3% of his shots from the field.

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