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When the Toronto Raptors visit the flaming Dallas Mavericks on Saturday, they hope to win another game at home. With a 7–15 record, the Raptors enter this game in 12th place, while the Mavericks, with a 15–8 record, are third in the Western Conference.
The Raptors are playing their fourth game in a five-game homestand. They've gotten off to a strong start, defeating the Heat and the Pacers before falling to the Bucks 129-92 on Thursday.
This season, Toronto's home and away performances have been very different. They have a strong 6-5 record home Scotiabank Arena, but their road record is only 1-11.
The Dallas Mavericks (15-8) are preparing for their Saturday game with the Toronto Raptors (7-16) while seeking a seventh straight win. The Dallas Mavericks are fifth in the Western Conference; they average 118.9 points per game, thanks to Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the team’s vital players of the moment. On the other hand the defending champions, the Raptors have not been impressive on the defensive end, conceding an average of 117 points, and coming off a thumping loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dallas has been impressive on the road of recent while Toronto needs a bounce back after their most recent defeat so round two on Saturday should be hot a Scotiabank Arena.
The Dallas Mavericks are in a good shape to make it seven wins in a row when they take on the struggling Toronto Raptors on Saturday. On the back of a smooth 10-1 run in the last 11 NBA games, the Mavericks have arguably been one of the best sporting teams to watch given the aggressive scoring display averaging at 118.9 points per game. Dallas has been on a better run with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as twin towers; Irving’s recent shooting spree (17/22FGs) followed by Doncic’s triple-double prospect keeps the defense on their toes. It’s the ability to both have the Mavericks’ inside game where they score 50% of their points inside the paint while also having them knock down threes with nearly 35% efficiency that will be problematic for the Raptors to defend.
Toronto Raptors should lift themselves up by beating the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday and that is what will turn their season around. Although the Raptors have had a tough time recently, there have been moments where they excel, especially at their home ground — Scotiabank arena. One of the biggest surprises of the previous season was the Toronto Raptors who boast Rookie of the Year candidate RJ Barrett who averages 23.9 points per game and leads the team in assists with 6.2.
The Raptors' recent 122-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers further demonstrates their tenacity and ability to contend with elite teams. With Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett scoring 64 points between them, this victory demonstrated the team's potential when playing at its best. Assume the Raptors can maintain this momentum and take advantage of their home-court advantage, where they have outperformed the opposition (6-5 at home versus 1-11 away). They have a good chance of upsetting the Mavericks in that scenario. The Raptors are poised to pull off an unexpected win on Saturday night thanks to the possible return of important players from injury and their shared resolve to raise their Eastern Conference status.
When the Dallas Mavericks play the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, they are probably going to cover the -9 spread. The Mavericks are now on a six-game winning streak and have won their previous four away games, demonstrating their exceptional road play. The Raptors' weak defense, which gives up 117 points per game, should be unable to handle their explosive offense, which is spearheaded by Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic and has been averaging 118.9 points per game.
Although the Raptors have displayed glimpses of promise, especially at home, their chances may be severely hampered by their patchy play and possible unavailability of important players like Kelly Olynyk, Jakob Poeltl, and Immanuel Quickley. This season, the Mavericks have gone 15-8-0 overall and 5-1 when favored by 8.5 points or more, demonstrating their strength against the spread. Expect the Mavericks to win by a wide margin and cover the spread because of Dallas's momentum and Toronto's defensive problems.