Mavericks vs. 76ers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 20

The Dallas Mavericks (11-17) play the Philadelphia 76ers (15-11) on December 20, 2025. The matchup airs on KFAA and NBCS-PH. Dallas is a tight 1-point favorite against Philadelphia when the Mavericks take on the 76ers on Saturday. A 225.5-point over/under is set for the game.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Mavericks-76ers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Mavericks vs. 76ers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• TV: KFAA and NBCS-PH
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Mavericks vs. 76ers Prediction

ATS Pick: 76ers (+ 1)
O/U Pick: Over (225.5)
Score Prediction: 76ers 119 - Mavericks 112

Mavericks vs. 76ers Betting Insights

• This season, the Mavericks games have finished over 225.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 15 (out of 28) times.
• The 76ers games have gone over 225.5 total points scored in 13 of 26 total matchups this year.
• These teams average 229.8 points per game combined, 4.3 more than the total of 225.5.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 6.7 more points per game (232.2) than this game's over/under of 225.5 points.
• Dallas has come away with four wins in the nine contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Philadelphia has been victorious in four, or 33.3%, of the 12 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• After the last two head-to-head matchups, Philadelphia has a 2-0 record against Dallas.
• Both the Mavericks and the 76ers are 1-1 against the spread in those contests.
• Versus the point spread, the 76ers have covered in three straight games, and were favored in one of those games.

Mavericks Recent Trends

• The Mavericks have a 6-3-1 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Dallas has averaged a total of 231.4 combined points over its last 10 games, 5.9 greater than this game's total of 225.5.
• The Mavericks are 13-14-1 against the spread this season.
• This season, Dallas has just one ATS win in nine games as a favorite of 1 point or more.
• Mavericks games this year have hit the over on 14 of 26 set point totals.
• The 113 points per game the Mavericks average are only 2.5 fewer points than the 76ers allow (115.5).
• Dallas has a 6-4-1 record against the spread and an 8-3 record overall when scoring more than 115.5 points.
• The Mavericks make 46% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.1 percentage points higher than the 76ers have allowed to their opponents (45.9%).
• The Mavericks have done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (8-8-1) than they have in road tilts (5-6-0).
• At home, Dallas goes over the total 47.1% of the time (eight of 17 games). It hits the over more consistently in road games, going over the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).
• The Mavericks have played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 3-4, compared to going 1-1 in road games.

Mavericks Recent Stats

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg averages 18.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• P.J. Washington averages 16 points, 7.9 boards and 2.1 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• Naji Marshall averages 12.9 points, 2.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game.
• Max Christie averages 11.8 points, 1.9 assists and 3.3 rebounds.
• Brandon Williams averages 10.9 points, 2.6 boards and 4.1 assists per game, shooting 39.6% from the field.

Mavericks Player Props

76ers Recent Trends

• The 76ers have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 6-4 overall over their last 10 games.
• Philadelphia's average total over the last 10 games is 2.2 points greater than the 225.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• The 76ers have played 26 games, with 14 wins against the spread.
• This year, Philadelphia has an ATS record of 6-6-1 in its 13 games as an underdog of 1 point or more.
• 76ers games this year have hit the over on 12 of 26 set point totals (46.2%).
• The 76ers score an average of 116.8 points per game, just 0.1 more points than the 116.7 the Mavericks give up to opponents.
• Philadelphia has put together an 8-4 ATS record and an 8-4 overall record in games it scores more than 116.7 points.
• The 76ers' 45.2% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Mavericks have given up to their opponents.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the 76ers have a lower winning percentage at home (.400, 6-8-1 record) than on the road (.727, 8-3-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of Philadelphia's games have finished above the over/under at home (40%, six of 15) compared to away (54.5%, six of 11).
• The 76ers, as moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (6-2) than on the road (5-1) this season.

76ers Recent Stats

76ers Leaders

• Tyrese Maxey is averaging 31.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game. He's also sinking 46.6% of his shots from the field and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with 3.8 triples per game (second in NBA).
• VJ Edgecombe is averaging 15.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4 assists per contest. He's draining 42.9% of his shots from the field and 39.3% from 3-point range, with 2.1 triples per game.
• The 76ers are getting 15.7 points, 4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game from Quentin Grimes this year.
• Andre Drummond gets the 76ers 7.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest while averaging 0.6 steals and 1 block.
• Joel Embiid is putting up 20.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He is draining 42.1% of his shots from the field and 22.6% from 3-point range, with 1.1 triples per contest.

76ers Player Props

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