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Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 08 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 89-102
26-21 35-29 8-25 20-27
Position#22
Record32-46
FormLLWLL
Points / game97.9
Allowed / game100.5
vs
Position#2
Record60-18
FormLWWWL
Points / game105.8
Allowed / game98.2
USANBA· American Airlines Center
NBA2016-17
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🎯 1. Model Analysis

Dallas Mavericks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
111-104
111
104
+7
102avg 87
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
87-112
87
112
-25
71avg 87
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
W
97-95
97
95
+2
88avg 87
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
86-94
86
94
-8
74avg 87
H26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
91-92
91
92
-1
82avg 87
H28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
118-121
118
121
-3
108avg 87
A30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
90-99
90
99
-9
76avg 87
A01/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
109-105
109
105
+4
105avg 87
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
L
87-98
87
98
-11
77avg 87
A05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
101-112
101
112
-11
93avg 87
A06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
25-17
25-29
29-32
30-28
20-34
21-29
16-21
29-24
19-30
29-21
20-20
22-30
22-24
20-20
22-20
26-25
24-10
19-22
22-35
23-27
28-36
32-26
35-32
19-21
15-34
28-18
28-26
31-28
22-25
22-25
34-27
17-22
21-14
31-32
18-30
24-35
25-27
24-28
28-22
200.9Avg total
97.7Scored
103.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)97.9100.5198.4-2.641%
Season at home (39)99.897.5197.3+2.454%
Season away (39)96.0103.6199.6-7.628%
Last 10 (10)97.7103.2200.9-5.530%
Last 5 (5)101.0107.0208.0-6.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)96.4104.5200.9-8.138%
vs Similar (22)100.4100.0200.4+0.350%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
118-102
118
102
+16
116avg 98
H19/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
W
100-93
100
93
+7
91avg 98
A22/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
97-90
97
90
+7
90avg 98
H24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
106-98
106
98
+8
98avg 98
H26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
103-74
103
74
+29
101avg 98
H28/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-110
98
110
-12
86avg 98
H30/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
100-95
100
95
+5
88avg 98
A01/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
109-103
109
103
+6
109avg 98
H02/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
95-89 OT
95
89
+6
90avg 98
H05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
95-102
95
102
-7
86avg 98
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-27
37-22
41-25
19-28
25-23
17-28
31-16
27-26
27-22
24-20
23-27
23-21
33-23
28-20
17-31
28-24
28-18
36-22
17-18
22-16
33-17
24-37
20-30
21-26
16-25
25-29
30-22
29-19
33-28
21-24
34-26
21-25
14-16
19-19
27-16
24-33
14-31
27-22
29-23
25-26
197.7Avg total
102.1Scored
95.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)105.898.2204.0+7.677%
Season at home (40)106.197.5203.6+8.678%
Season away (38)105.599.0204.5+6.576%
Last 10 (10)102.195.6197.7+6.580%
Last 5 (5)99.499.8199.2-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)102.597.5200.0+5.050%
vs Similar (4)107.296.0203.2+11.2100%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)102.596.6199.2+5.975%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -0.5-0.5
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +1.4+1.4Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -1.3-1.3Q4: -0.5-0.5
Dallas MavericksSan Antonio Spurs
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
57-43
57
43
+14
A19/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H22/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
48-54
48
54
-6
H24/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
44-54
44
54
-10
H26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H28/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
34-55
34
55
-21
A01/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A02/04
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
38-36
38
36
+2
A05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
49-62
49
62
-13
A06/04
NBA
99.1Avg total
47.4Scored
51.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.052.2101.1-3.237%-
Last 30 at home (16)51.550.9102.4+0.650%-
Last 30 away (14)46.153.699.6-7.521%-
Last 10 (10)47.451.799.1-4.330%-
Last 5 (5)45.053.898.8-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)47.856.8104.5-9.00%-
vs Similar (22)49.450.599.9-1.150%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H19/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A22/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H24/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
W
61-43
61
43
+18
H26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
64-40
64
40
+24
H28/03
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H30/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A01/04
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H02/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
33-35
33
35
-2
H05/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
41-53
41
53
-12
H06/04
NBA
97.5Avg total
50.2Scored
47.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.747.698.4+3.157%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.849.0100.8+2.859%-
Last 30 away (13)49.345.895.2+3.554%-
Last 10 (10)50.247.397.5+2.960%-
Last 5 (5)45.249.694.8-4.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)60.549.0109.5+11.5100%-
vs Similar (4)53.047.0100.0+6.075%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)49.547.697.2+1.950%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 97.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.524.7
48.9%
50.2%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.311.0
35.1%
35.7%33.0
🏀 Free throws18.815.3
81.4%
77.0%15.3
They take 81.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 102.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.529.2
49.9%
50.2%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.59.6
37.6%
35.7%28.8
🏀 Free throws19.614.9
76.0%
77.0%14.9
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Dallas Mavericks
LLWLLLLWLW
San Antonio Spurs
LWWWLWWWWW
#22
League position
#2
-5.8
Net rating
+6.9
103.8
Offensive rating
107.8
109.7
Defensive rating
100.9
50.4%
Effective FG%
51.9%
54.6%
Opp. effective FG%
49.5%
12.1%
Turnover %
13.1%
17.6%
Off. rebound %
25.7%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.23
35.1%
3-point %
37.6%
62.5%
Assist %
64.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence103.8 · 107.8Defence109.7 · 100.9Shooting50.4% · 51.9%3-point %35.1% · 37.6%Ball care12.1% · 13.1%Off. rebounds17.6% · 25.7%Free throws0.23 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)30% · 80%
■ Dallas Mavericks   ■ San Antonio Spurs
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/17ALos Angeles Clippers101-112
05/04/17ASacramento Kings87-98
02/04/17AMilwaukee Bucks109-105
01/04/17AMemphis Grizzlies90-99
30/03/17ANew Orleans Pelicans118-121
28/03/17HOklahoma City Thunder91-92
26/03/17HToronto Raptors86-94
24/03/17HLos Angeles Clippers97-95
22/03/17HGolden State Warriors87-112
19/03/17ABrooklyn Nets111-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/17HLos Angeles Lakers95-102
05/04/17HMemphis Grizzlies95-89 OT
02/04/17HUtah Jazz109-103
01/04/17AOklahoma City Thunder100-95
30/03/17HGolden State Warriors98-110
28/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers103-74
26/03/17HNew York Knicks106-98
24/03/17HMemphis Grizzlies97-90
22/03/17AMinnesota Timberwolves100-93
19/03/17HSacramento Kings118-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL41%
HomeLLWLL54%
AwayLLWLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783939
Win %41%54%28%
Points / game97.999.896.0
Allowed / game100.597.5103.6
Point differential-2.6+2.4-7.6
Avg total198.4197.3199.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%31%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)33% (6)57% (14)
Overtime %5%8%3%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL77%
HomeWLWWL78%
AwayWLLWW76%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games784038
Win %77%78%76%
Points / game105.8106.1105.5
Allowed / game98.297.599.0
Point differential+7.6+8.7+6.5
Avg total204.0203.6204.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+37%45%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (23)56% (9)64% (14)
Overtime %6%5%8%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors79651482%116.1104.4+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs78601877%105.898.2+7.6
3 Houston Rockets79532667%115.2109.0+6.2
4 Cleveland Cavaliers79512865%110.4106.8+3.5
5 Boston Celtics79502963%107.7105.4+2.3
6 Utah Jazz78483062%100.696.5+4.1
7 Toronto Raptors80493161%106.9103.0+4.0
8 Los Angeles Clippers79483161%108.5104.8+3.7
9 Washington Wizards79483161%109.4107.4+2.0
10 Oklahoma City Thunder78453358%106.8105.7+1.1
11 Memphis Grizzlies80433754%100.7100.0+0.8
12 Atlanta Hawks79413852%103.1104.1-1.0
13 Milwaukee Bucks79403951%104.1104.3-0.2
14 Chicago Bulls79394049%102.5103.1-0.6
15 Portland Trail Blazers79394049%108.2108.9-0.7
16 Indiana Pacers79394049%104.6105.4-0.8
17 Miami Heat79384148%102.8101.9+0.9
18 Denver Nuggets78374147%111.7111.7+0.0
19 Charlotte Hornets79364346%105.5104.7+0.8
20 Detroit Pistons79364346%101.2102.4-1.2
21 New Orleans Pelicans78334542%104.5106.1-1.6
22 Dallas Mavericks78324641%97.9100.5-2.6
23 Minnesota Timberwolves78314740%105.4106.3-1.0
24 Sacramento Kings78314740%102.4106.4-4.0
25 New York Knicks80305038%104.3107.9-3.6
26 Philadelphia 76ers79285135%102.5108.1-5.7
27 Orlando Magic79285135%101.1107.2-6.1
28 Los Angeles Lakers78235529%104.7111.9-7.3
29 Phoenix Suns79225728%107.4113.3-6.0
30 Brooklyn Nets79196024%106.2112.6-6.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Dallas Mavericks263582089
San Antonio Spurs21292527102
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