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The Brooklyn Nets<\/a> (11-25) and Dallas Mavericks<\/a> (14-25) meet Monday. Tip-off from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Nets vs. Mavericks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Mavericks lead 1-0 after 119-111 home win Dec. 12<\/p>\n The Nets lost to the Memphis Grizzlies 103-98 Sunday. They covered as a 7.5-point road underdog and the Under (220.5) cashed. Brooklyn was led by F Noah Clowney, who scored 17 points despite making just 4 of 17 from the field. The Nets have gone 0-3 straight up and 2-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 3 games. They are 17-19 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n The Mavericks lost 125-107 to the Chicago Bulls Saturday. They failed to cover as a 4-point road underdog and the Under (233.5) hit. Dallas was led by G Ryan Nembhard, who scored 16 points on 5-for-11 shooting. The Mavericks, who performed well through the early parts of December, have gone just 2-6 over their last 8 games and are 1-7 ATS in that span. They are 16-23 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Nets at Mavericks odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:25 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Nets +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Mavericks -165 (bet $165 to win $100)Against the spread: Nets +3.5 (-110) | Mavericks -3.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 221.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Nets at Mavericks key injuries<\/p>\n Nets<\/p>\n (Not yet submitted — below was for Sunday’s game)<\/p>\n F\u00a0Michael Porter Jr.\u00a0(rest) outF\u00a0Ziaire Williams (illness) out<\/p>\n Mavericks<\/p>\n F\u00a0Anthony Davis\u00a0(finger) outG\u00a0Dante Exum\u00a0(knee) out for seasonG\u00a0Kyrie Irving\u00a0(knee) outC\u00a0Dereck Lively II\u00a0(foot) outF\u00a0P.J. Washington\u00a0(ankle) doubtfulG\u00a0Brandon Williams\u00a0(illness) doubtful<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nets at Mavericks picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Mavericks 112, Nets 105<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n The Mavericks (-165) have been better at home and should come out on top, but they are slightly too expensive to consider.<\/p>\n BET MAVERICKS -3.5 (-110).<\/p>\n The Mavericks have struggled on the road, where they\u2019ve played 6 of their last 8 games. However, they are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games, scoring at least 108 points in each contest.<\/p>\n The Nets, who have scored 105 points or fewer in 3 straight games, are on the second night of a back-to-back after visiting the Memphis Grizzlies. Given their defensive struggles — allowing at least 115 points in 5 of their last 7 games — the Nets are likely to have difficulty keeping this game close.<\/p>\n Bet MAVERICKS -3.5 (-110).<\/p>\n BET UNDER 221.5 (-110).<\/p>\n Neither team has an efficient offense, with the Nets ranking 25th and the Mavericks 28th in offensive rating. The Nets also play at one of the slowest tempos in the NBA, sitting 27th in pace.<\/p>\n With Brooklyn 2-5 O\/U and Dallas 1-5 O\/U over the past few weeks, both teams are trending toward the Under. 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