{"id":665035,"date":"2026-03-18T15:24:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T15:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/665035\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:24:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T15:24:21","slug":"hawks-vs-mavericks-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-nba-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/665035\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawks vs Mavericks Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight\u2019s NBA Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Atlanta Hawks ride a 10-game winning streak into Texas as they visit the Dallas Mavericks, who have dropped 10 of 12.<\/p>\n

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Atlanta has pounded teams with losing records lately, and my\u00a0Hawks vs.\u00a0Mavericks predictions expect much of the same tonight.<\/p>\n

Read on for my full NBA picks<\/a> on Wednesday, March 18.<\/p>\n

Hawks vs Mavericks predictionHawks vs Mavericks best bet: Hawks -8.5 (-110)<\/p>\n

The Atlanta Hawks<\/a>‘ win streak has been fuelled by punishing a weak slate, as their 124-112 win over Orlando last game was their first on this run against a Top-6 opponent.<\/p>\n

Only two other wins were against teams in a Play-In position.<\/p>\n

Atlanta\u2019s smallest margin of victory in the last 10 is nine points, and that fits about right with another sub-.500 opponent.<\/p>\n

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One of the teams they dumped was the Dallas Mavericks<\/a>, 124-112, on March 10. Dallas can\u2019t stop anyone. During this skid, it’s allowed 120.9 points per game, the fourth-worst mark in the league.<\/p>\n

Hawks vs Mavericks same-game parlay<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s target Atlanta\u2019s two budding stars. Nickeil Alexander-Walker<\/a> is coming off a career-high 41 against Orlando, giving him five 20+ point games in the last six, including 29 against the Mavs.<\/p>\n

Jalen Johnson<\/a> is coming off a triple-double vs. Orlando and has 10+ rebounds in back-to-back games.<\/p>\n

Hawks vs Mavericks SGP<\/p>\n

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 20.5 points<\/p>\n

Jalen Johnson Over 10.5 rebounds<\/p>\n

Our “from downtown” SGP: Eyeing Johnson and NAW<\/p>\n

Johnson is averaging a robust 9.4 assists per game in March. He had 13 in his last game and has gone for nine or more in four of his last six.<\/p>\n

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Walker drilled nine triples against Orlando, but aside from a five-splash game last time vs. Dallas, he\u2019s gone Under 3.5 makes in the previous 12.<\/p>\n

Hawks vs Mavericks SGP<\/p>\n

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 20.5 points<\/p>\n

Nickeil Alexander Walker Under 3.5 made threes<\/p>\n

Jalen Johnson Over 10.5 rebounds<\/p>\n

Jalen Johnson Over 8.5 assists<\/p>\n

Hawks vs Mavericks odds<\/p>\n

Spread: Hawks -8 (-110) | Mavericks +8 (-110)<\/p>\n

Moneyline: Hawks -340 | Mavericks +270<\/p>\n

Over\/Under: Over 238 (-110) | Under 238 (-110)<\/p>\n

Hawks vs Mavericks betting trend to know<\/p>\n

Dallas has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six home games. Find more\u00a0NBA betting trends<\/a> for Hawks vs. Mavericks.<\/p>\n

How to watch Hawks vs Mavericks<\/p>\n

Location<\/p>\n

American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX<\/p>\n

Date<\/p>\n

Wednesday, March 18, 2026<\/p>\n

Tip-off<\/p>\n

8:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV<\/p>\n

FDSN Southeast-Atlanta, KFAA<\/p>\n

Hawks vs Mavericks latest injuries<\/p>\n

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