Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction and Betting Tips - Dec. 12 | 2025-26 NBA Season

The Brooklyn Nets and the Dallas Mavericks will face each other at the American Airlines Center in Texas on Friday. It will be their first meeting of the season as both teams enter the matchup on the back of wins.

Dallas is coming off a 122-109 win over the Houston Rockets, improving to 9-16 and climbing to 10th in the West. Brooklyn, now 6-17, beat the New Orleans Pelicans 119-101 in their last outing and sits 13th in the East.

Brooklyn has been steadier on the road with a 4-7 record and now faces a Dallas team looking to strengthen its 6-9 home mark. Both teams enter the matchup well-rested, returning to action after a six-day break.

Brooklyn Nets vs. Dallas Mavericks Preview, Odds, Betting Tips and Prediction

Moneyline: Nets +250, Mavericks -310

Spread: Nets -7.5 (-105), Mavericks +7.5 (-115)

Total over/under (o/u): Nets o221.5 (-115), Mavs u221.5 (-105)

*Editor's note: Odds are subject to change closer to tip-off*

Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks preview

After a slow start to the season, the Brooklyn Nets are experiencing a turnaround this month. They have won three of their last five games, which matches the total number of wins they achieved in their first 19 games.

Brooklyn’s difficulties this season stem largely from an inability to generate consistent offense. The Nets hold the league’s lowest scoring average at 109.4 ppg, while their defense has been only marginally stronger, ranking in the bottom 10 and allowing 117.2 ppg.

New arrival Michael Porter Jr. has been Brooklyn’s most reliable performer, averaging 25.8 ppg and 7.6 rpg. Nic Claxton has been their next best player, recording 13.6 ppg and 7.7 rpg.

Dallas, meanwhile, is experiencing its own surge. The Mavericks have won four of their last five games, with the lone setback coming against the reigning champion OKC Thunder.

Dallas’ recent upswing has been driven in large part by steadier defensive play. The Mavericks are allowing 116.1 ppg, the 14th-best mark in the league. Their offense, however, remains a vulnerability, ranking in the bottom five at 111.8 ppg.

Cooper Flagg has been Dallas’s most consistent contributor, averaging 17.4 ppg and 6.3 rpg. Anthony Davis is also working his way back into form, delivering 19.6 ppg and 10.2 rpg across his 10 appearances.

Both teams will be without notable contributors. Brooklyn is set to miss Cam Thomas and Haywood Highsmith, with E.J. Liddell listed day-to-day. Dallas remains without Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, Kyrie Irving, and Dante Exum.

Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks predicted starting fives

Brooklyn Nets predicted starting five

PG- Egor Demin, SG- Terance Mann, SF- Michael Porter Jr., PF- Noah Clowney, C- Nic Claxton

Dallas Mavericks predicted starting five

PG- RJ Nembhard Jr., SG- Cooper Flagg, SF- P.J. Washington, PF- Anthony Davis, C- Dwight Powell

Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks betting tips

Michael Porter Jr. is projected to score over 24.5 points. He is averaging 25.8 points per game.

Cooper Flagg is projected to score over 17.5 points. He is averaging 17.3 points per game.

Anthony Davis is expected to collect over 10.5 rebounds. He is averaging 10.2 rebounds per game.

Brooklyn Nets vs Dallas Mavericks prediction

The Dallas Mavericks enter as -7.5 favorites on the spread, and their recent momentum, paired with Anthony Davis’ return, positions them well to cover comfortably.

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks to win by 5 points or more.