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Atlanta Hawks will host Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night in what will be an interesting battle between rookies Trae Young and Luka Doncic, who were traded for each other at the draft.
The Hawks (1-2, 0-1 home) started the season as expected, with two heavy losses against below average teams: Knicks and Grizzlies. The Hawks are probably the worst team in the NBA this year and it was no surprise that they were pathetic in the opening two matches. However, Atlanta bounced back a couple of nights ago in Cleveland, handing the Cavaliers a 133-111 beating on the back of a magnificent night by rookie Trae Young.
The Mavs (2-1, 0-1 away) have an exciting roster this year after the additions of DeAndre Jordan and Luka Doncic, and the team have played well to start this season. After a disappointing loss at Phoenix in the opening night, the Mavs won their next two games at home against the strong Timberwolves and against the Bulls. They will definitely want to keep the run going and win in Atlanta, as they need a good start to the season if they are to challenge for the playoffs.
Bet on Hawks vs Mavericks and get your 100% (120 Eur) welcome bonus at LSbet!Team news: The Hawks will continue to miss Anderson and Collins. Dedmon will return, while Alex Len is listed as probable. The Mavericks will continue to be without the same three players: Nowitzki, Barnes and Harris.
The Hawks are on a high after their big win at Cleveland a few nights ago, but overall they didn`t look good in this start of the season, and they are not a good team. The win in Cleveland was mostly due to Trae Young’s explosion (35 pts, 11 assists). It is very likely that Young will be much worse this time around, as he is an inconsistent player and a rookie – so it`s hard to see him having two big nights in a row.
Dallas is a much more balanced team than the Hawks, they have a much better roster (even with Barnes and Nowitzki still out) and they are playing well this season.
Odds on the Mavs are really tasty here, as they continue to be slightly underrated by the bookies and the general public. Many people are sleeping on Dallas in the beginning of this year, and the team might be a goldmine against the spread for some time, similar to what the Clippers were last year.
But that will probably not last for long as they start racking up wins, and as their rookie Euro star Luka Doncic proves to the American public that he is the real deal and a generational talent. Look for the Slovenian to win the battle with rookie rival Trae Young in this clash.
The Hawks are unlikely to have a second big night in a row. They will find it hard to even win 20 games this season. Tonight the superior consistency of Dallas, as well as their superior talent, should earn them a road victory against arguably the worst team in the league. It should be a high scoring game, with Dallas being a bit more efficient from the field and more secure with the ball.
My tip will be the Mavs to win and it`s a pretty straightforward one. I will actually invest max stakes of 10 units on this bet. Prediction: Atlanta Hawks – Dallas Mavericks 114 – 122.
Pick: Mavericks
Odds: 1.93 @ 1xBet
Stake: 10
Possible profit: 9.30
Event date: 24 October
