Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks Picks and Prediction for Sunday November 8 2026

Brooklyn heads to Dallas on Sunday night for a 7:30 PM ET game against the Mavericks at American Airlines Center. The Nets have Atlanta on Saturday, so they’ll be playing their second game in two nights. Dallas just beat Utah on Friday and gets a little more time to prepare. Neither team has been lighting up the scoreboard, but the Mavericks have been considerably more dependable defensively. That’s where I’m leaning.

Brooklyn Nets Have Been Struggling to Score

Brooklyn is 2-6 overall and 1-3 on the road heading into Saturday’s game against Atlanta. The Nets beat Charlotte 114-104 on Wednesday, which was a welcome result after a difficult stretch. They also lost 103-90 to New York earlier in the week. Brooklyn has been competitive in some games, but the offense hasn’t been producing enough consistently.

The Nets are averaging 106.6 points and allowing 112.9. That’s not a terrible defensive average, but the offense is near the bottom of the league. Brooklyn has been having trouble putting together good possessions, and that becomes a bigger problem against a Dallas team allowing only about 111 points a night.

Khaman Maluach and Egor Demin are listed out, which affects Brooklyn’s depth. The Nets need better interior production and more reliable outside shooting. Playing Saturday in Atlanta before traveling to Dallas doesn’t help, either. This isn’t the kind of offense I want to trust when fatigue becomes a factor.

Dallas Mavericks Have Been More Dependable

Dallas is 5-4 overall and 3-2 at home after beating Utah 112-100 on Friday. The Mavericks had lost a close one to San Antonio 112-111 on Wednesday, so getting back into the win column was important. Dallas hasn’t been spectacular, but it’s been good enough to beat weaker opponents when it takes care of the ball.

The Mavericks are averaging 112.1 points and allowing 110.9. Those numbers aren’t overwhelming, but they’re better balanced than Brooklyn’s. Dallas has been defending well enough to keep opponents from getting comfortable, and the Nets haven’t shown they can consistently score against disciplined defenses.

Dallas also has the scheduling advantage. The Mavericks played Friday, while Brooklyn has to play Saturday and travel afterward. That extra recovery time could matter in the second half. Dallas needs to avoid getting careless offensively, but I like its chances of winning the rebounding battle and getting enough good looks to finish the game.

Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks Picks and Prediction

Moneyline Pick: Dallas Mavericks

I’m taking Dallas. The Mavericks are the better defensive team, they’re at home, and Brooklyn has the tougher schedule. That’s enough for me. The Nets can keep this close if Dallas struggles to score, and the Mavericks haven’t exactly been an offensive powerhouse. But Brooklyn is averaging only 106.6 points, and I don’t see a strong reason to expect a breakout performance on the second night of a back-to-back.

Total Pick: Under 223.5 Points

I’ll take the under 223.5 if that’s available. Brooklyn is scoring 106.6 points per game, and Dallas is at 112.1. Neither offense has been particularly explosive. The Nets are also playing on consecutive nights, which could hurt their shooting. The concern is Dallas getting easy points off Brooklyn turnovers and pushing the pace. But I think this is more likely to finish around 112-103 than turn into a shootout.

Final Picks: Dallas Mavericks Moneyline | Under 223.5 Points (if available)