The Dallas Mavericks (10-17) are 7.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game home win streak when they take on the Detroit Pistons (21-5) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The game airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on FDSDET, KFAA, and WFAA.
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Pistons vs. Mavericks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final result of Pistons 118, Mavericks 113.
- Moneyline Pick: Pistons (-273)
- Total Pick: Over 228.5 (computer predicts 231.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Mavericks (+7.5)
Recent Pistons vs. Mavericks Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/2025 | Pistons | -7.5 | 227.5 | -292 | +233 | 122-110 DET |
| 3/21/2025 | Pistons | -9.5 | 231.5 | -420 | +324 | 123-117 DAL |
| 1/31/2025 | Mavericks | -1.5 | 229.5 | -115 | -104 | 117-102 DET |
Pistons 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Detroit is 15-11-0 against the spread this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 7.5 points or more, the Pistons have a 5-5 record against the spread.
- Detroit has hit the over in 14 of its 27 games with a set total (51.9%).
- The Pistons have been favorites in 20 games this season and won 16 (80%) of those contests.
- Detroit has been at least a -273 moneyline favorite 11 times this season and won all of those games.
Mavericks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Dallas is 14-13-0 against the spread this season.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 7.5 points or more, the Mavericks have a 7-3 record against the spread.
- Dallas has gone over in 12 of its 27 games with a set total (44.4%).
- The Mavericks have a 6-12 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 33.3% of those games).
- Dallas has gone 2-8 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +221 or longer (20%).
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Pistons vs. Mavericks Injury Report
Pistons
Pistons:
Isaac Jones: Day-To-Day (Knee)
Mavericks
Mavericks:
Kyrie Irving: Out (Knee),
Naji Marshall: Questionable (Illness),
Brandon Williams: Questionable (Achilles),
D'Angelo Russell: Questionable (Illness),
Anthony Davis: Questionable (Calf),
Dereck Lively II: Out For Season (Foot),
Dante Exum: Out For Season (Knee)
Pistons vs. Mavericks Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSDET, KFAA, and WFAA
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Arena: American Airlines Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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