Mavericks vs. Nets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 12

The Brooklyn Nets (11-25) will be attempting to halt a three-game losing streak when hitting the road against the Dallas Mavericks (14-25) on January 12, 2026 at American Airlines Center.

The Mavericks are currently modest 3.5-point favorites over the Nets. The matchup's point total is 219.5.

Mavericks vs. Nets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, January 12, 2026
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Arena: American Airlines Center
• Total: 219.5 points
• Spread: Mavericks -3.5
• Moneyline: Mavericks (-168), Nets (+142)

How to watch Mavericks vs. Nets

• TV Channel: YES Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Mavericks vs. Nets

• Mavericks games this season have featured more combined points than this contest's total of 219.5 points 28 times.
• The Nets have played 20 games this season that have had more than 219.5 combined points scored.
• These two teams score 221.8 points per game combined, 2.3 more than this game's total.
• These two teams allow 231 points per game combined, 11.5 more points than the over/under for this contest.

Betting the Spread: Mavericks vs. Nets

• Dallas has covered 15 times in 39 games with a spread this season.
• The Mavericks have been favored by 3.5 points or more eight times this season, and covered the spread in one of those games.
• The Nets have compiled a 17-16-3 record against the spread this year.
• Brooklyn has an ATS record of 12-16-3 when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs this season.
• At home this season, the Mavericks are 10-9-1 against the spread and 10-10 overall.
• Dallas is winless ATS (0-4-1) as a 3.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• The Nets are 9-5-2 against the spread, and 6-10 overall, away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: Mavericks vs. Nets

• The Mavericks have put together a 5-8 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 38.5% of those games).
• The Nets have won 10, or 28.6%, of the 35 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Dallas has gone 4-3 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -168 or shorter (winning 57.1%).
• This season, Brooklyn has won six of its 29 games, or 20.7%, when it is the underdog by at least +142 on the moneyline.
• The Mavericks have an implied moneyline win probability of 62.7% in this game.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Mavericks vs. Nets

• Pick ATS: Nets (+ 3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (219.5)
  
• Prediction: Mavericks 107 - Nets 106
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