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San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 17 Dec 2017
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 98-96
18-31 25-22 28-27 27-16
Position#13
Record19-10
FormWWWLL
Points / game101.3
Allowed / game98.4
vs
Position#27
Record8-21
FormLLLWL
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game103.3
USANBA· AT&T Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · San Antonio Spurs v Dallas Mavericks
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10 Apr 2019
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DAL94
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DAL108
16 Dec 2017
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DAL96
27 Nov 2017
SAS115
DAL108
29 Jan 2017
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DAL105
21 Nov 2016
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DAL91
17 Jan 2016
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DAL83
25 Nov 2015
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DAL83
27 Mar 2015
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DAL76
28 Oct 2014
SAS101
DAL100
04 May 2014
SAS119
DAL96
30 Apr 2014
SAS109
DAL103
23 Apr 2014
SAS92
DAL113
20 Apr 2014
SAS90
DAL85
02 Mar 2014
SAS112
DAL106
08 Jan 2014
SAS112
DAL90
14 Mar 2013
SAS92
DAL91
23 Dec 2012
SAS129
DAL91
23 Mar 2012
SAS104
DAL87
05 Jan 2012
SAS93
DAL71
14 Jan 2011
SAS101
DAL89
26 Nov 2010
SAS94
DAL103
29 Apr 2010
SAS97
DAL87
25 Apr 2010
SAS92
DAL89
23 Apr 2010
SAS94
DAL90
08 Jan 2010
SAS103
DAL112
11 Nov 2009
SAS92
DAL83
28 Apr 2009
SAS93
DAL106
20 Apr 2009
SAS105
DAL84
18 Apr 2009
SAS97
DAL105
24 Feb 2009
SAS93
DAL76
04 Nov 2008
SAS81
DAL98
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
115-108
115
108
+7
114avg 98
H28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
104-95
104
95
+9
96avg 98
H30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
95-79
95
79
+16
90avg 98
A02/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
87-90
87
90
-3
73avg 98
A04/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
96-93
96
93
+3
99avg 98
H05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
117-105
117
105
+12
112avg 98
H07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
105-102
105
102
+3
96avg 98
H09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
104-101
104
101
+3
95avg 98
A10/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
89-95
89
95
-6
78avg 98
A13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
109-124
109
124
-15
94avg 98
A16/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-23
25-30
31-22
38-33
28-21
30-28
21-24
25-22
24-18
23-20
21-21
27-20
18-25
25-29
30-22
14-14
28-29
22-24
19-20
27-20
27-35
30-23
29-24
31-23
26-31
30-24
21-27
28-20
28-17
24-22
27-32
25-30
23-30
21-16
25-21
20-28
16-31
27-29
29-32
37-32
201.3Avg total
102.1Scored
99.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)101.398.4199.8+2.966%
Season at home (15)106.599.2205.7+7.387%
Season away (14)95.997.6193.5-1.843%
Last 10 (10)102.199.2201.3+2.970%
Last 5 (5)104.8105.4210.2-0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)104.2115.5219.8-11.225%
vs Similar (15)101.299.2200.4+2.060%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)101.794.0195.7+7.782%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
97-81
97
81
+16
97avg 90
H26/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
L
108-115
108
115
-7
100avg 90
A28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
104-109
104
109
-5
99avg 90
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
108-82
108
82
+26
108avg 90
H02/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
122-105
122
105
+17
119avg 90
H05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
90-97
90
97
-7
78avg 90
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
102-109
102
109
-7
92avg 90
A09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
L
92-97
92
97
-5
82avg 90
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
95-89
95
89
+6
84avg 90
H13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
97-112
97
112
-15
86avg 90
A15/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-24
27-13
26-18
19-26
23-21
30-25
22-31
33-38
27-21
20-27
29-32
28-29
24-17
35-21
27-28
22-16
39-23
25-24
29-35
29-23
26-24
31-23
16-23
17-27
25-22
29-27
24-28
24-32
24-23
24-24
21-24
23-26
30-23
16-21
21-25
28-20
28-24
20-24
25-32
24-32
201.1Avg total
101.5Scored
99.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)99.8103.3203.1-3.528%
Season at home (16)101.9101.4203.2+0.538%
Season away (13)97.2105.6202.8-8.415%
Last 10 (10)101.599.6201.1+1.940%
Last 5 (5)95.2100.8196.0-5.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)98.0105.5203.5-7.518%
vs Similar (13)102.299.6201.8+2.546%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -2.2-2.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -2.1-2.1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q2Q2: +1.2+1.2Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +0.8+0.8Q3: -3.6-3.6Q4Q4: +3.0+3.0Q4: -2.2-2.2
San Antonio SpursDallas Mavericks
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
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
46-53
46
53
-7
H28/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
58-49
58
49
+9
H30/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
47-38
47
38
+9
A02/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A04/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
50-53
50
53
-3
H05/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H07/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
56-55
56
55
+1
H09/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
52-39
52
39
+13
A10/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
44-46
44
46
-2
A13/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
43-60
43
60
-17
A16/12
NBA
100.1Avg total
49.6Scored
50.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.649.798.3-1.147%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.051.4103.4+0.650%-
Last 30 away (14)44.747.892.5-3.143%-
Last 10 (10)49.650.5100.1-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)50.451.6102.0-1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)49.856.2106.0-6.525%-
vs Similar (15)48.950.999.8-2.140%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)47.845.793.5+2.164%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H26/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
53-46
53
46
+7
A28/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
L
47-48
47
48
-1
H30/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
59-38
59
38
+21
H02/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
64-47
64
47
+17
H05/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
W
57-47
57
47
+10
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A09/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#14
W
48-47
48
47
+1
A11/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H13/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
48-48
48
48
+0
A15/12
NBA
97.9Avg total
52.8Scored
45.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.350.2100.5+0.047%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.148.6100.6+3.550%-
Last 30 away (14)48.252.1100.4-3.943%-
Last 10 (10)52.845.197.9+7.780%-
Last 5 (5)50.647.097.6+3.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)50.549.5100.0+0.947%-
vs Similar (13)50.051.2101.2-1.246%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 102.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.6 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.628.8
50.9%
51.0%57.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.59.5
37.3%
36.1%28.5
🏀 Free throws20.716.0
77.3%
76.5%16.0
They take 82.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 101.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.126.8
50.5%
51.0%53.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.111.5
39.5%
36.1%34.5
🏀 Free throws17.313.4
77.5%
76.5%13.4
They take 82.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 17 Dec 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
San Antonio Spurs
LLWWWWLWWW
Dallas Mavericks
LWLLLWWLLW
#13
League position
#27
+3.1
Net rating
+2.0
107.8
Offensive rating
107.4
104.7
Defensive rating
105.4
52.4%
Effective FG%
53.6%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.7%
13.8%
Turnover %
11.5%
23.8%
Off. rebound %
16.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.21
37.3%
3-point %
39.5%
57.2%
Assist %
59.5%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence107.8 · 107.4Defence104.7 · 105.4Shooting52.4% · 53.6%3-point %37.3% · 39.5%Ball care13.8% · 11.5%Off. rebounds23.8% · 16.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ San Antonio Spurs   ■ Dallas Mavericks
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
16/12/17AHouston Rockets109-124
13/12/17ADallas Mavericks89-95
10/12/17APhoenix Suns104-101
09/12/17HBoston Celtics105-102
07/12/17HMiami Heat117-105
05/12/17HDetroit Pistons96-93
04/12/17AOklahoma City Thunder87-90
02/12/17AMemphis Grizzlies95-79
30/11/17HMemphis Grizzlies104-95
28/11/17HDallas Mavericks115-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/12/17AGolden State Warriors97-112
13/12/17HSan Antonio Spurs95-89
11/12/17AMinnesota Timberwolves92-97
09/12/17AMilwaukee Bucks102-109
07/12/17ABoston Celtics90-97
05/12/17HDenver Nuggets122-105
02/12/17HLos Angeles Clippers108-82
30/11/17HBrooklyn Nets104-109
28/11/17ASan Antonio Spurs108-115
26/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder97-81

📊 11. Overall Statistics

San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL66%
HomeWWWWW87%
AwayWLWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %66%87%43%
Points / game101.3106.595.9
Allowed / game98.499.297.6
Point differential+2.9+7.3-1.8
Avg total199.8205.7193.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%33%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (7)100% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL28%
HomeWLWWW38%
AwayLLLLL15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291613
Win %28%38%15%
Points / game99.8101.997.2
Allowed / game103.3101.4105.6
Point differential-3.5+0.5-8.4
Avg total203.1203.2202.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%25%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)0% (4)33% (3)
Overtime %3%6%0%
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 Houston Rockets2824486%115.1104.2+10.9
2 Golden State Warriors2923679%116.8105.7+11.1
3 Boston Celtics3124777%103.698.3+5.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers3022873%111.2107.3+3.9
5 Toronto Raptors2719870%111.0102.8+8.2
6 San Antonio Spurs29191066%101.398.4+2.9
7 Minnesota Timberwolves30171357%107.6106.4+1.2
8 Washington Wizards29161355%105.4102.9+2.5
9 Portland Trail Blazers29161355%102.7100.5+2.1
10 New York Knicks29161355%104.8103.7+1.1
11 Indiana Pacers29161355%108.1107.1+1.0
12 Detroit Pistons29161355%102.6101.7+0.9
13 Denver Nuggets29161355%107.9107.5+0.3
14 Milwaukee Bucks28151354%104.5105.0-0.5
15 Miami Heat29151452%100.1102.0-1.9
16 Philadelphia 76ers28141450%108.9109.3-0.4
17 New Orleans Pelicans30151550%110.8111.7-0.9
18 Oklahoma City Thunder29141548%102.1100.4+1.7
19 Utah Jazz30141647%103.0100.2+2.8
20 Los Angeles Clippers28111739%103.8105.9-2.1
21 Brooklyn Nets28111739%107.4111.0-3.5
22 Los Angeles Lakers27101737%106.3109.3-3.0
23 Orlando Magic30111937%105.9110.1-4.2
24 Charlotte Hornets29101934%104.0106.2-2.1
25 Phoenix Suns31102132%106.7114.2-7.5
26 Sacramento Kings2891932%96.2105.5-9.3
27 Memphis Grizzlies2992031%97.2101.2-4.0
28 Chicago Bulls2882029%98.2105.9-7.7
29 Dallas Mavericks2982128%99.8103.3-3.5
30 Atlanta Hawks2962321%103.1108.7-5.6
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
San Antonio Spurs1825282798
Dallas Mavericks3122271696
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