Knicks vs. Mavericks Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 19

The New York Knicks (25-17) will try to halt a three-game losing skid when hosting the Dallas Mavericks (17-26) on January 19, 2026 at Madison Square Garden.

Monday's matchup between the Knicks and the Mavericks features the Knicks as strong 10-point favorites. The over/under is 229.5 points for the game.

Knicks vs. Mavericks Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, January 19, 2026
• Game time: 5 p.m. ET
• Location: New York City, New York
• Arena: Madison Square Garden
• Total: 229.5 points
• Spread: Knicks -10
• Moneyline: Knicks (-450), Mavericks (+350)

How to watch Knicks vs. Mavericks

• TV Channel: MSG
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Knicks vs. Mavericks

• In 23 of 42 games this season, the Knicks and their opponents have gone over 229.5 points.
• The Mavericks have played 24 games this season that ended with a point total over 229.5 points.
• The teams combine to score 232.6 points per game, 3.1 more points than this matchup's total.
• Combined, these teams allow 231.9 points per game, 2.4 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Knicks vs. Mavericks

• New York has put together a 19-22-1 ATS record so far this year.
• The Knicks have covered the spread four times this season (4-1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 10-point favorites.
• The Mavericks are 18-24-1 ATS this year.
• Dallas has covered the spread twice this year (2-2 ATS) when playing as at least 10-point underdogs.
• The Knicks are 14-7 against the spread, and 16-5 overall, at home.
• At home, New York is unbeaten ATS (4-0) as a 10-point favorite or greater.
• In away games, the Mavericks are 4-15 overall and 5-14 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: Knicks vs. Mavericks

• The Knicks have won 68.6% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (24-11).
• The Mavericks have been underdogs in 26 games this season and won nine (34.6%) of those contests.
• New York has a record of 4-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -450 or shorter (winning 80%).
• This season, Dallas has won one of its four games when it is the underdog by at least +350 on the moneyline.
• The Knicks have an implied moneyline win probability of 81.8% in this game.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Knicks vs. Mavericks

• Pick ATS: Knicks (- 10)
• Pick OU: Under (229.5)
  
• Prediction: Knicks 119 - Mavericks 106
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