Mavericks vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 18

Mavericks vs. Pistons Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: American Airlines Center -- Dallas, Texas
• Coverage: FDSDET, KFAA, and WFAA

The Dallas Mavericks (10-17) are 7.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game home winning streak when they host the Detroit Pistons (21-5) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at American Airlines Center. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on FDSDET, KFAA, and WFAA. The point total in the matchup is set at 228.5.

Mavericks vs. Pistons Odds & Spread

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Mavericks vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pistons win (60.2%)

Mavericks vs. Pistons Betting Trends

• The Pistons are 15-11-0 against the spread this season.
• The Mavericks have played 27 games, with 12 wins against the spread.
• This season, 14 of the Pistons' games have gone over the point total out of 27 chances.
• Mavericks games this season have hit the over 48.1% of the time (13 out of 27 games with a set point total).
• Detroit has done a better job covering the spread in away games (7-5-0) than it has at home (8-6-0).
• At home, the Pistons eclipse the over/under 64.3% of the time (nine of 14 games). They've hit the over in 41.7% of road games (five of 12 contests).
• Dallas' winning percentage against the spread at home is .438 (7-8-1). On the road, it is .455 (5-6-0).
• Mavericks games have gone above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 16) than on the road (six of 11) this year.

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham is averaging 27.1 points, 9.2 assists and 6 rebounds.
• Jalen Duren's numbers on the season are 18 points, 11 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 64.8% from the floor (sixth in NBA).
• Ausar Thompson averages 11.6 points, 6 boards and 2.9 assists, shooting 52% from the floor.
• Isaiah Stewart is averaging 10.2 points, 6 boards and 1.2 assists.
• Duncan Robinson is averaging 12.3 points, 3 boards and 2 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Mavericks Leaders

• Cooper Flagg is averaging 18.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Mavericks.
• P.J. Washington averages 16.2 points, 7.9 boards and 2.1 assists. He is also making 44.3% of his shots from the field and 33% from 3-point range, with 1.5 treys per contest.
• Naji Marshall's numbers on the season are 12.8 points, 4.7 boards and 2.5 assists per contest. He is draining 52.7% of his shots from the field and 31.3% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 treys.
• The Mavericks are receiving 11.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game from Max Christie.
• Brandon Williams averages 10.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists. He is making 39.6% of his shots from the floor.

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