76ers vs. Mavericks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 20

76ers vs. Mavericks Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: KFAA and NBCS-PH

The Philadelphia 76ers (15-11) are favored by 1.5 points against the Dallas Mavericks (11-17) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on KFAA and NBCS-PH. The point total for the matchup is set at 225.5.

76ers vs. Mavericks Odds & Spread

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76ers vs. Mavericks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mavericks win (50.4%)

76ers vs. Mavericks Betting Trends

• The 76ers have put together a 14-11-1 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Mavericks are 13-14-1 this season.
• 76ers games have gone over the total 12 times out of 28 chances this season.
• Mavericks games this season have gone over the point total 14 times in 28 opportunities (50%).
• Philadelphia has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in 15 games when playing at home, and it has covered eight times in 11 games on the road.
• The 76ers have exceeded the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in six of 15 home matchups (40%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of 11 games (54.5%).
• Dallas has performed better against the spread at home (8-8-1) than away (5-6-0) this year.
• Mavericks games have finished above the over/under less often at home (eight times out of 17) than on the road (six of 11) this year.

76ers Leaders

• Tyrese Maxey is averaging 31.4 points, 7.3 assists and 4.6 boards.
• VJ Edgecombe averages 15.6 points, 5.5 boards and 4.0 assists.
• Quentin Grimes averages 15.7 points, 4.0 boards and 4.3 assists.
• Andre Drummond's numbers on the season are 7.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, shooting 53.2% from the field.
• Joel Embiid's numbers on the season are 20.5 points, 6.6 boards and 2.8 assists per game, shooting 42.1% from the field and 22.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 made 3-pointers.

Mavericks Leaders

• Per game, Cooper Flagg provides the Mavericks 18.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Per game, P.J. Washington provides the Mavericks 16.0 points, 7.9 boards and 2.1 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• Naji Marshall's numbers on the season are 12.9 points, 4.7 boards and 2.5 assists per contest. He is sinking 52.8% of his shots from the floor.
• The Mavericks are getting 11.8 points, 3.3 boards and 1.9 assists per game from Max Christie.
• The Mavericks get 10.9 points per game from Brandon Williams, plus 2.6 boards and 4.1 assists.

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