MAVERICKS: No team in the playoffs, even the Miami Heat, have been as impressive as the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks look and feel like a team of destiny. F Dirk Nowitzki has transformed himself into an All Time great during his postseason run. Nowitzki is averaging an amazing 28.4 PPG while shooting better than 51% from the field during the playoffs. Nowitzki is also shooting better than 51% from the 3 point line, as well as 92.9% from the charity stripe. Dallas is 69-28 SU and 56-38-3 ATS overall this season. The Mavericks are 33-15 SU and 32-16 ATS in road games played this season. Dallas is 9-3 ATS as a road underdog between 3.5 and 6 points this year. The Mavericks are an amazing 13-2 ATS during their playoff run this year. Dallas won both meetings against the Heat this season, but both games came before Christmas. The Mavericks would like nothing more than to avenge an NBA Finals loss to the Heat in 2006.  The Mavericks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Tuesday games. Dallas is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 3 or more days rest. The Mavericks are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600%. Dallas is 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games overall. The Mavericks are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games as a road underdog. Dallas is 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. The Mavericks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games against the Eastern Conference. Dallas is 40-19-1 ATS in their last 60 games following a SU win. The Mavericks are 41-20-2 ATS in their last 63 road games.

Projected Score: 88