Spurs vs Mavericks Free Pick, NBA Free Pick & Predictions 2/5/25

J.A. Cavalier
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Spurs vs Mavericks Free Pick

The San Antonio Spurs travel to the American Airlines Center tonight for a Texas showdown against the Dallas Mavericks, and the contrast between these two teams could not be sharper. San Antonio enters at 34–16, firmly entrenched as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and playing some of its best basketball of the season. The Spurs have won seven of their last ten games and are coming off a convincing 116–106 victory over the Thunder last night, underscoring both their depth and consistency.

Dallas, on the other hand, is heading in the opposite direction. The Mavericks sit at 19–31 and have dropped five consecutive games, struggling to find stability amid a depleted roster. A flurry of trade deadline moves combined with a growing injury list has left Dallas searching for cohesion, particularly on the defensive end and in late-game situations.

From a betting perspective, this matchup is defined by form, depth, and continuity. San Antonio has shown the ability to win in a variety of ways and maintain efficiency even on short rest, while Dallas continues to adjust on the fly with limited personnel. With the Spurs trending upward and the Mavericks still trying to rediscover their identity, this game shapes up as a clear test of structure versus uncertainty in a classic in-state rivalry.

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FREE PICK Under 229.5

the market is drifting up and the data is screaming the opposite. San Antonio has quietly turned into an Under ATM, cashing the Under in eight of their last ten road games, and it’s not luck—it’s design. This is the best transition-killing team in the NBA, number one at preventing run-outs and top two at limiting transition points, which means Dallas is about to be dragged into a half-court rock fight whether they like it or not. And yeah, the Mavs want to run—they’re top five in pace—but pace without efficiency is just cardio. During this five-game skid, Dallas is sitting 28th in points per possession, basically playing fast just to miss faster. Add in the Spurs being top three on the defensive glass, so goodbye second-chance points, and suddenly those empty possessions pile up. Public sees a Texas rivalry and thinks points; sharps see defensive leverage, broken offense, and clock bleed.