Believe it or not, the Dallas Mavericks are still playing basketball games.
Media outlets can only focus on the aftermath of Lukhadon Chic trade, the subsequent misery among fans, and the future of the franchise.
However, the show must continue for the sportsbook and bettors.
Shortly after the deal, Dallas covered the spread in eight of the next 10 games.
But since then, it has been a downward spiral, 1-7 against the spread (ATS) mark, overlapping with Kyrie Irving's season-ending injury.
Mavs has only nine healthy players, but they are able to stay on play-in photos, mainly due to other teams stumbling.
Next up is a road game against the Houston Rockets on Friday, with Dallas being a 12-point underdog.
Mavericks vs. Rockets odds
| team | Spread it | Money Line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mavericks | +12 (-110) | +460 | O221 (-110) |
| rocket | -12 (-110) | -650 | U221 (-110) |
However, I'm focusing on the proposal bet with the 31-18 ATS mark in this postsports section.
I take Max Christie under his combination of points, rebounds and assists. This is usually posted at 21.5.
The 22-year-old security guard delivered impressive statistics shortly after his arrival in Dallas through a memorable transaction.
However, he appears to have been lost over the past three weeks.
Christie cashed under for this prop in nine of the last 10 games.
The odds ranged from 19.5-23.5 depending on the opponent.
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Houston should be blocking Dallas' attack.
Rockets ranks second in defensive efficiency, but Stud Defender Amen Thompson gets injured and misses the game.
Nonetheless, I think there's plenty of reason to back up Christie's under and bank, who struggles to find his rhythm in this makeshift Mavs lineup.
Pick: Max Christie Under Point + Rebound + Assist Total
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Doug Kezirian is a New York Post contributor and currently serves as player-only Chief Content Manager, a sports betting media company. Doug has over 20 years of experience in betting space, including spending 11 years as a host, columnist and betting analyst at ESPN. He is also a rare personality who recorded success – 14th in 2023, 14th in the Las Vegas Supercontest ($37K), two top-10 finishes (58K) in the 2022 William Hill College Football Challenge (58K) and grabbed the headlines with a 297k victory in the 2021 NFL Draft.
