NBA Same Game Parlay: Pistons vs. Mavericks – Thursday, Dec. 18

The Dallas Mavericks (10-17) will host the Detroit Pistons (21-5) after winning three straight home games. The contest starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Below, we offer same-game parlay picks for you to consider for this contest.

Thursday's game, which features the Pistons playing the Mavericks, has the Pistons as 5.5-point favorites. The matchup has been given an over/under of 229.5.

Pistons vs. Mavericks: Odds and Game Info

• When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
• TV: FDSDET, KFAA, and WFAA
• Live Stream: Fubo

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Pistons vs. Mavericks: Potential Same Game Parlay

Here's an option for a Pistons-Mavericks same-game parlay you could place by betting on the spread, total and Cade Cunningham over 27.5 points. Combining these three bets into a same-game parlay would pay out $61.56 on a $10 bet.

• Spread Pick: Pistons (-5.5)
• Total Pick: Over (229.5)

Pistons vs. Mavericks: Betting Insights

• In 15 of 26 games this season, the Pistons and their opponents have scored more than 229.5 points.
• Dallas has played 13 games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 229.5 points.
• These teams score 232.2 points per game combined, 2.7 more than this game's over/under.
• The Pistons are 15-11-0 against the spread this year.
• The Mavericks are 12-14-1 ATS this year.

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Cade Cunningham Points Prop Insights

• Cunningham Points Prop: Over/Under 27.5
• Cade Cunningham has put up 27.1 points per game in the 2025-26 season, 0.4 points fewer than Thursday's points prop total.
• In 23 games this season with a points prop total, Cunningham has gone over the total 12 times.

Pistons vs. Mavericks: Stat Comparison