I'm on the Mavs -3.5 on the road vs the Knicks for these reasons:

- Back to back spot for both teams but Knicks are the more injury riddled squad.

- No OG Ananouby or Randle for NY. And the depth for NY isn't that great or better than Mavs

- Kyrie always plays well in NY. We just seen the Mavs beat the Nets in Barclay's and get to stay in town to showcase at the garden.

- Mavs have won the last 3 meetings between the two.

- I do expect this to be a tight game like the other meetings, but I dont like the gaurd play from the Knicks vs a team that plays at a slow pace like Dallas. Josh hart might foul out defensively before the games over. Luka gets alot of calls near the basket, and without superior talent to defend the basket, it's going to be tough sledding for the Knicks defense.

- Mavs defense has improved over the season, though they are still 22nd overall. They've gone under the total in 8 of the last 10 games played, so it really hurts the Knicks to not be playing at full strength or even 70% strength.

Official Play: Mavs -3.5

Side Bet: Under 228.5

Hail Mary: Josh Green over 2.5 Assists