Mavericks vs. Nets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 12

The Brooklyn Nets (11-25) will be attempting to stop a three-game losing streak when hitting the road against the Dallas Mavericks (14-25) on January 12, 2026 at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks match up with the Nets in a game that Dallas is currently a small favorite by 3.5 points. The matchup has a point total of 221.5.

Here is everything you need to know about the Mavericks-Nets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Mavericks vs. Nets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
• TV: YES and KFAA
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Mavericks vs. Nets Prediction

ATS Pick: Mavericks (- 3.5)
O/U Pick: Over (221.5)
Score Prediction: Mavericks 115 - Nets 111

Mavericks vs. Nets Betting Insights

• The Mavericks and their opponent have combined to score over 221.5 points, the current matchup's point total, in 27 of 39 games this season.
• The Nets have played in 18 games this year (50% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 221.5 points.
• The Mavericks and the Nets combine to average 0.3 more points per game than the over/under of 221.5 set for this matchup.
• The Mavericks and the Nets have seen their opponents average a combined 9.5 more points per game than the over/under of 221.5 set in this matchup.
• Dallas has come away with five wins in the 13 contests it has been listed as the favorite this season.
• Brooklyn has won in 10, or 28.6%, of the 35 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• Dallas has won its one head-to-head matchup against Brooklyn.
• The two squads are both 0-0-1 against the spread in those outings.
• The Mavericks have not covered for three consecutive games against the point spread, and they were favored in two of them.

Mavericks Recent Trends

• The Mavericks have two wins against the spread, and are 3-7 overall, over their past 10 games.
• Dallas' average total over the last 10 games is 12.8 points more than the 221.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• In the Mavericks' 39 games this year, they have 15 wins against the spread.
• This season, Dallas has just one against the spread win in eight games as a favorite of 3.5 points or more.
• The Mavericks have hit the over in 50% of their opportunities this year (18 times over 36 games with a set point total).
• The Mavericks average just 0.9 fewer points per game (113) than the Nets give up (113.9).
• Dallas is 9-9-1 against the spread and 10-9 overall when scoring more than 113.9 points.
• The Mavericks are shooting 46.9% from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points lower than the 48.6% the Nets allow to opponents.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks have performed better when playing at home, covering 10 times in 20 home games, and five times in 19 road games.
• Dallas has exceeded the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in nine of 20 home matchups (45%). In away games, it has hit the over in nine of 19 games (47.4%).
• The Mavericks have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 3-4 (.429). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 2-4 (.333).

Mavericks Recent Stats

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg posts 18.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Naji Marshall averages 13.4 points, 2.6 assists and 4.6 boards per contest.
• P.J. Washington averages 14.7 points, 7.4 boards and 1.9 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 1.4 blocks (10th in NBA).
• Max Christie averages 12.3 points, 2.1 assists and 3.4 rebounds.
• Brandon Williams posts 11.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, shooting 43% from the floor.

Mavericks Player Props

Nets Recent Trends

• The Nets have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Brooklyn's average total over the last 10 games is 0.6 points fewer than the 221.5 total listed for this matchup.
• The Nets are 17-16-3 against the spread this season.
• Brooklyn is 12-16-3 ATS when underdogs by 3.5 points or more this season.
• Nets games this season have eclipsed the over/under 41.7% of the time (15 out of 36 games with a set point total).
• The Nets put up 8.3 fewer points per game (108.8) than the Mavericks give up to opponents (117.1).
• Brooklyn has put together a 6-0 ATS record and a 5-1 overall record in games it scores more than 117.1 points.
• The Nets have shot at a 44.6% clip from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points less than the 46.2% shooting opponents of the Mavericks have averaged.
• The Nets have performed better against the spread away (9-5-2) than at home (8-11-1) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Brooklyn's games have finished over less often at home (eight of 20, 40%) than on the road (seven of 16, 43.8%).

Nets Recent Stats

Nets Leaders

• Nic Claxton is averaging 13.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. He's also sinking 58% of his shots from the floor (10th in league).
• On a per-game basis, Noah Clowney gets the Nets 13.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Day'Ron Sharpe gives the Nets 7.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while delivering 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Egor Demin is averaging 10.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest. He is draining 39.9% of his shots from the floor and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with 2.4 treys per contest.
• Terance Mann is averaging 8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. He is sinking 45.1% of his shots from the floor.

Nets Player Props

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