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The Dallas Mavericks will seek a fifth straight win against the Toronto Raptors when they visit Scotiabank Arena tonight.
Toronto is a healthy 9.5-point home favorite, but my Mavericks vs. Raptors predictions and NBA picks have the home team struggling to put away Dallas by double digits.
Mavericks vs Raptors prediction
Mavericks vs Raptors best bet: Mavericks +9.5 (-110)
Of the current 12 teams sitting in the Top 6 spots in each conference, the Toronto Raptors are the only ones that don’t have a winning record at home (16-16).
The Dallas Mavericks should be the get-right opponent, as they’ve lost six straight and have just two wins in their last 18, but Dallas is 3-1 against the spread against Toronto in the last four meetings.
Injuries could play a factor too, as Cooper Flagg (foot) is questionable, as is Brandon Ingram (illness). Either way, the Raptors are just 4-7 ATS in their last 11 at Scotiabank Arena, while Dallas is 4-2 ATS in their last six road games.
Mavericks vs Raptors same-game parlay
RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 25 points in their loss to Minnesota, and he’s grooving right now, hitting 20+ points in four of his last five games.
Khris Middleton has connected on just one moneyball in his last five games, and since leaving Milwaukee, he’s yet to hit from downtown in four games against Toronto.
Mavericks vs Raptors SGP
- Mavericks +9.5
- RJ Barrett Over 19.5 points
- Khris Middleton Under 0.5 threes
Our “from downtown” SGP: All aboard the Klay-Train
Klay Thompson is in one of his best shooting grooves of the season. Coming off a 5-for-11 night from downtown against Boston, he’s now hit at least three triples in five of his last seven games.
And Jakob Poeltl has been Toronto’s leading rebounder in three straight games, but only once has he hit nine rebounds, and he’s yet to reach that mark in four games against Dallas as a Raptor.
Mavericks vs Raptors SGP
- Mavericks +9.5
- RJ Barrett Over 19.5 points
- Khris Middleton Under 0.5 threes
- Klay Thompson Over 2.5 threes
- Jakob Poeltl Under 8.5 rebounds
Mavericks vs Raptors odds
- Spread: Mavericks +9.5 | Raptors -9.5
- Moneyline: Mavericks +325 | Raptors -425
- Over/Under: Over 229 | Under 229
Mavericks vs Raptors betting trend to know
The Mavericks have lost 14 straight games as underdogs. Find more NBA betting trends for Mavericks vs. Raptors.
How to watch Mavericks vs Raptors
| Location | Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON |
| Date | Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | MavsTV, Sportsnet |
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