<p>The Detroit Pistons travel to the American Airlines Center to take on the Dallas Mavericks in the early NBA regular season. The Pistons hold a strong 21-5 record, sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference Central Division. Their recent performance includes a four-game winning streak, showing consistency on the road with a 9-3 away record.</p> <p>On the other side, the Dallas Mavericks have had a challenging start with a 10-17 record. They currently rank 12th in the Western Conference. Despite their struggles, the Mavericks have managed to secure a 7-9 record at home. With both teams looking to make a statement, this game will be key for each squad as they aim to improve their standings.</p> <h2>Pistons vs Mavericks Game Day Info</h2> <ul><li>Sport: NBA</li><li>Teams: Detroit Pistons vs. Dallas Mavericks</li><li>Venue: American Airlines Center</li><li>Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025</li><li>Betting Odds: Pistons -5.5 (-111), Mavericks +5.5 (-110), Pistons MoneyLine -217, Mavericks MoneyLine +181, Over/Under 230.5 (-110)</li></ul> <h2>Detroit Pistons Team Preview</h2> <p>The Detroit Pistons have been on a strong winning streak. They recently won against the Boston Celtics, scoring 112 points. Cade Cunningham was the standout player with 32 points, 4 rebounds, and 10 assists.</p> <p>For the season, the Pistons rank 8th in points per game with 119.3. They are also 3rd in rebounds per game, averaging 46.2. Their field goal percentage is 48.5, which ranks 6th in the league.</p> <p>Cade Cunningham leads the Pistons with an average of 27.1 points per game. Jalen Duren is also a key player, averaging 18 points and 11 rebounds. Tobias Harris contributes with 14.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.</p> <h2>Dallas Mavericks Team Preview</h2> <p>The Dallas Mavericks have shown mixed results in recent games. They lost to the Utah Jazz 140-133, despite Cooper Flagg scoring 42 points. However, they secured wins against the Brooklyn Nets 119-111 and the Houston Rockets 122-109.</p> <p>On offense, the Mavericks rank 25th in points per game with 112.9. They attempt 88.8 field goals per game, hitting 46.1% of them. Their three-point shooting struggles, making only 11.6 per game at a 34.1% success rate.</p> <p>Defensively, the Mavericks allow 116.8 points per game. They excel in limiting opponents’ three-point shots, allowing just 11.4 made per game. Their field goal percentage allowed is 46.3%, placing them 10th in the league.</p> <h2>BTB Betting Pick</h2> <p>The Detroit Pistons are favored by 5.5 points against the Dallas Mavericks. The Pistons score 119.3 points per game, while the Mavericks allow 116.8 points per game. With the Pistons' strong offense and the Mavericks' weaker defense, picking the Pistons to cover the spread of -5.5 is a sound choice.</p> <p>The total for the game is set at 230.5. The Pistons allow 113 points per game, and the Mavericks score 112.9 points per game. Given these stats, the projected score is around 116-113 in favor of the Pistons, suggesting the game will go under the total of 230.5.</p>

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