Atlanta Hawks vs. Dallas Mavericks odds, tips and betting trends | 3/18/2026

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March 18, 2026, 3:30 a.m. ET

Mar 16, 2026; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Saddiq Bey (41) dribbles against Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall (13) during the second half at Smoothie King Center.

The Dallas Mavericks (23-46) will host the Atlanta Hawks (37-31) after losing nine straight home games. It starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

The Hawks head into their matchup against the Mavericks as an 8-point favorite. The over/under for the game is set at 237.5.

Hawks vs. Mavericks betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:30 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Atlanta -8Total: 237.5Moneyline: Atlanta -342, Dallas +273Watch the NBA on Fubo!Hawks at Mavericks odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Mavericks (+ 8)Pick OU: Under (237.5)Prediction: Hawks 119 – Mavericks 114MoneylineThe Hawks have won 21 of the 34 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (61.8%).Atlanta has a record of 9-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -342 or shorter (winning 90%).Based on this game’s moneyline, the Hawks have an implied win probability of 77.4%.The Mavericks have been underdogs in 48 games this season and won 13 (27.1%) of those contests.Dallas has a record of 4-16, a 20% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +273 or more by oddsmakers this season.The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 26.8% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.Against the spreadThe Hawks score only 0.4 fewer points per game (117.8) than the Mavericks give up (118.2).Atlanta has a 25-9 record against the spread and a 24-10 record overall when scoring more than 118.2 points.Dallas has put together a 16-7 ATS record and a 15-8 overall record in games it scores more than 116.6 points.Atlanta has an ATS record of 24-7 and a 26-5 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 113.2 points.The Hawks are at the seventh spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (117.8 PPG), while the Mavericks allow the 23rd-fewest points per game (118.2) in the league.Dallas’ squad is currently the 24th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (113.2 PPG), while Atlanta’s team is 20th in points allowed per game (116.6).The Hawks have scored a total of 86 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 1.2 per game), while the Mavericks have been out-scored by opponents on average this year (by 349 total points, five per game).Over/UnderAtlanta’s average implied point total this year is 2.6 fewer points than its implied total in Wednesday’s game (120.4 implied points on average compared to 123 implied points in this game).This season, Atlanta has scored more than 123 points in 28 games.Dallas’ average implied point total on the year (119.4 points) is 4.4 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (115 points).How to watch Hawks vs. MavericksGame day: Wednesday, March 18, 2026Game time: 8:30 p.m. ETLocation: Dallas, TexasArena: American Airlines CenterTV channel: FDSSE, KFAA, WANF, Peachtree Sports Network, WFAAWatch the NBA on Fubo!

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