Frost Bank Center · at Spurs · Conference game
#17DALMavericks
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Season records: Mavericks and Spurs
DALThis seasonSA
4-2Record4-2
4-2ATS2-4
2-4O/U2-4

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects SA 119–109 · win probability SA 76%
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Total
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model 228.7
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: SA has more of the edges

DAL 3, SA 6 · 2026-27 so far
SABig
Turnovers
Turnover rate: DAL 16.8%, SA 13.1%. Forced: DAL 14.5%, SA 15.7%
Context
Schedule so far
DAL has played the 2nd-hardest schedule, SA the 15th. A record against a soft schedule means less
DALBig
Three-pointers
DAL hits 35.1% and allows 29.7%; SA hits 34.9% and allows 37.3%. Threes are 42.1% and 39.0% of their shots
SABig
SA offense vs DAL defense
Offense 5th of 30 against a defense 16th, on the model’s ratings
SABig
DAL offense vs SA defense
Offense 16th of 30 against a defense 7th, on the model’s ratings
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Shooting
Effective FG%: DAL 56.9 and allows 51.3; SA 53.3 and allows 52.1
SASmall
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: DAL 27.8%, SA 27.2%. Defensive: DAL 69.4%, SA 75.8%
SASmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: DAL 21.4, SA 24.5. Allowed: DAL 27.2, SA 21.7
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Recent form
Last 5: DAL 4-1 ATS, margin +6.6; SA 2-3 ATS, margin +11.0
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Home court
SA at home. This season: SA 2-2 at home, DAL 2-1 away
Context
Tempo
About 104 possessions: DAL plays 102.8 a game (18th fastest), SA 104.3 (11th). Faster games mean more points
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: DAL 100%, SA 100%. Transfers in: DAL 0, SA 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelSA -9.8
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Total
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Model228.7
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Projected score
DAL 109.4 · SA 119.2
Win probability
SA 76%
1st half
Spread
SA -5.4
Total
114.5
Projected score
DAL 54.6 · SA 59.9

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Spurs has the better starters

Position by position: Mavericks 1, Spurs 3, even 1
MavericksBetterSpurs
G M. Christie8.3 pts · 3.8 reb · 2 ast Score 9
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G D. Harper18.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 4.8 ast Score 98
F P. Washington13.8 pts · 8.2 reb · 1.2 ast Score 78
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G D. Vassell12 pts · 4.2 reb · 3.5 ast Score 53
F C. Flagg26.8 pts · 6 reb · 6.6 ast Score 49
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G D. Fox16.5 pts · 4.8 reb · 7 ast Score 84
F Z. Risacher9.5 pts · 6 reb · 1.7 ast Score 65
Even
G S. Castle14.5 pts · 5.8 reb · 5.2 ast Score 69
F D. Gafford8.5 pts · 7 reb · 2.5 ast Score 46
SABig
F V. Wembanyama28 pts · 10.7 reb · 3 ast Score 98
MavericksBetterSpurs
DAL offense16th of 30 · +0.6
SASmall
SA defense7th of 30 · +3.7
DAL defense16th of 30 · -0.1
SABig
SA offense5th of 30 · +2.9
Backcourt-6.6 · 1 player
SABig
Backcourt+42.2 · 4 players
Frontcourt+16.0 · 4 players
SASmall
Frontcourt+17.3 · 1 player
Bench+2.7 · 5 players
SABig
Bench+19.9 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestDAL betterSA betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Mavericks
Guards
M. Christie27 minM. Sasser19 minJ. Howard12 min
Forwards
P. Washington34 minC. Flagg32 minZ. Risacher30 minD. Gafford24 minN. Marshall28 minC. Martin20 min
Centers
M. Cisse14 min
Out
S. de LarreaOutK. IrvingDay-To-Day
Spurs
Guards
D. Harper34 minD. Vassell33 minD. Fox32 minS. Castle29 minJ. McLaughlin6 minJ. Gillespie2 min
Forwards
V. Wembanyama33 minJ. Champagnie28 minK. Johnson22 minC. Bryant9 minH. Barnes8 minD. Jones Garcia6 min
Centers
L. Kornet15 minT. Reed4 min

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
DALSA
Scoring
114.3 #14Points per game117.3 #12
1.12 #11Points per possession1.12 #10
102.8 #18Pace (possessions)104.3 #11
Shooting
56.9 #2Effective FG%53.3 #16
35.1 #143-point %34.9 #17
42.1 #183-point attempt rate39.0 #24
21.4 #29Free throw rate24.5 #24
Possessions
16.8 #23Turnover rate13.1 #2
27.8 #13Offensive rebound rate27.2 #16
27.0 #12Assists per game27.5 #9
Defense
111.8 #14Points allowed110.2 #12
1.08 #13Points allowed per possession1.06 #6
51.3 #9Opponent effective FG%52.1 #11
29.7 #2Opponent 3-point %37.3 #23
14.5 #24Turnovers forced15.7 #14
69.4 #25Defensive rebound rate75.8 #7
8.8 #16Steals per game9.2 #10
6.8 #2Blocks per game7.0 #1

Mavericks

4-2 overall · 2-2 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Rockets116–111
  • Wvs Thunder120–96
  • W@ Heat113–109
  • Lvs Spurs106–122
  • W@ Pacers121–105

A week or more of rest.

Spurs

4-2 overall · 4-2 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Timberwolves121–111
  • W@ Jazz117–111
  • Wvs Kings130–103
  • W@ Mavericks122–106
  • Lvs Rockets110–114

A week or more of rest.