Pistons vs. Mavericks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 18

The Dallas Mavericks (10-17) will look to continue a three-game home winning run when taking on the Detroit Pistons (21-5) on December 18, 2025 at American Airlines Center.

The Pistons are currently solid 7.5-point favorites over the Mavericks. The over/under is 228.5 points for the game.

Pistons vs. Mavericks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, December 18, 2025
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Arena: American Airlines Center
• Total: 228.5 points
• Spread: Pistons -7.5
• Moneyline: Pistons (-270), Mavericks (+220)

How to watch Pistons vs. Mavericks

• TV Channel: MyNetworkTV (KJBO – Wichita Falls, TX)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Pistons vs. Mavericks

• The Pistons and their opponents have combined to score more than 228.5 points in 15 of 26 games this season.
• The Mavericks have combined with their opponents to score more than 228.5 points in 13 of 27 games this season.
• These teams score 232.2 points per game combined, 3.7 more than this game's over/under.
• Combined, these teams surrender 229.8 points per game, 1.3 more points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Pistons vs. Mavericks

• Detroit has put together a 15-11-0 ATS record so far this year.
• The Pistons are 5-5 ATS this season when playing as at least 7.5-point favorites.
• The Mavericks have covered 12 times in 27 games with a spread this year.
• Dallas has an ATS record of 6-4 when playing as at least 7.5-point underdogs this season.
• At home this season, the Mavericks are 7-8-1 against the spread and 7-9 overall.
• At home, as a 7.5-point underdog or greater, Dallas is winless ATS (0-2-1).
• This year on the road, the Pistons are 7-5 against the spread and 9-3 overall.
• On the road, Detroit has two wins ATS (2-1) as 7.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Pistons vs. Mavericks

• The Pistons have gone 15-4 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 78.9% of those games).
• The Mavericks have won six, or 33.3%, of the 18 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• Detroit has won all 11 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -270 or shorter.
• Dallas has a record of 2-6 when it is set as the underdog by +220 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Pistons have an implied moneyline win probability of 73.0% in this game.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Pistons vs. Mavericks

• Pick ATS: Pistons (- 7.5)
• Pick OU: Over (228.5)
  
• Prediction: Pistons 126 - Mavericks 111
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