NBA Prop Bets: Dallas Mavericks vs Brooklyn Nets (November 8, 2026)

The Brooklyn Nets (2-7) face the Dallas Mavericks (5-4) at American Airlines Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Mavericks opened as 8.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 7.5, leaving the Mavericks at -324 and Nets at +261. The total points line is set at 222.5, with OVER at -106 and UNDER at -114, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 115-108 Dallas.

These teams share a 6-3-0 ATS record this season. The Mavericks are -117 to cover the spread while the Nets are -104.
The Mavericks have a 2-7-0 O/U record this season (meaning two games have gone over the total points line and seven have gone under). The Nets have a 5-4-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

The Mavericks are averaging 112.1 points per game this season (17th in the league). Comparatively, the Nets are averaging 108.2 (26th).
Defensively, the Mavericks are giving up 110.9 points per game this season (10th in the league), while the Nets are giving up an average of 114.1 points (18th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

The Mavericks currently rank 20th for pace this season, recording 99.0 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Nets sit 17th on that scale with 99.4 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

Looking at field goal splits, 40.8% of the Mavericks' field goal attempts come from three point range (20th in the league), leaving 59.3% from two. Meanwhile, the Nets' opponents are taking 49.0% of their attempts from three (27th) and 51.0% from two.
Comparatively, Brooklyn takes 47.9% of shots from three (10th), leaving 52.1% from two, while Dallas' opponents are attempting 40.7% from three (11th) and 59.3% from two.

Beyond the Arc

In terms of made three-pointers, the Mavericks are shooting 33.1% from deep in 2026/27 (22nd in the NBA), compared to the Nets who are making 35.1% of their attempts (14th).
On the opposite end, Dallas is holding opponents to 30.9% of their three-point attempts (1st), while Brooklyn's opponents are hitting 34.3% of their shots (15th).

Ball Protection

The Mavericks are committing 15.9 turnovers per game this season, ranking T16th in the league, while the Nets are forcing 16.1 turnovers (12th).
Flipping that script, Dallas is forcing 15.7 turnovers (15th), while Brooklyn is committing 18.2 (28th).

Crashing the Boards

Dallas is pulling down 44.7 rebounds per game this season (T11th in the league), including 12.9 offensive boards (T11th). Conversely, Brooklyn's opponents are averaging 42.0 rebounds (7th), 10.4 of which have come on the offensive end (T3rd).
Meanwhile, the Nets are averaging 44.0 rebounds (T15th) and 11.0 offensive rebounds (T20th), while the Mavericks are allowing 44.9 and 14.1, ranking 19th and T27th.

Back-to-backs

Notably, the Mavericks are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
Dallas holds a 5-1 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back since the beginning of last season, as well as an 8-8-0 ATS record and 5-11-0 O/U record.
Additionally, Brooklyn has a 3-11 W-L record, 6-8-0 ATS record and 6-7-1 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back since the beginning of last season.

First Quarter Winner

Dallas is -175 to win the first quarter, while Brooklyn is +145. Here are their first quarter records in 2026/27.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Dallas	3-6-0	2-3-0	1-3-0	0-2-0	3-4-0	4-6-0
Brooklyn	5-4-0	2-2-0	3-2-0	0-0-0	5-4-0	5-5-0

First Half Winner

Dallas is -238 to win the first half and Brooklyn is +195. Here are their first half records in 2026/27.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Dallas	3-5-1	1-3-1	2-2-0	0-1-1	3-4-0	4-5-1
Brooklyn	3-6-0	0-4-0	3-2-0	0-0-0	3-6-0	3-7-0

HT/FT

Dallas is -180 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Brooklyn is +330.

The Mavericks have completed the HT/FT double in 33.3% of games this season, while the Nets have completed the HT/FT double in 11.1% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Sunday's matchup is +1700 to go to overtime.

The Mavericks have played in six games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Nets have appeared in three.

Both Teams 110+

Both teams have scored 110+ points in three of Dallas' nine games this season. Meanwhile, three of Brooklyn's nine games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Dallas recorded a 123-114 victory over Brooklyn at Barclays Center when these teams last met on February 24, 2026. Despite being on the losing side, Nicolas Claxton was prominent on that day, recording 16 points, four rebounds, nine assists and three steals. The Mavericks have now won three straight against the Nets.