Dallas Mavericks defeat Brooklyn Nets 130-93: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · NBA · Brooklyn Nets 93, Dallas Mavericks 130
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 130-93 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at American Airlines Center. The Dallas Mavericks covered the spread as 7.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 223.5, with 223 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Dallas Mavericks final score and game recap
The Dallas Mavericks led 33-26 after the first quarter. They won the second quarter 33-20 to lead 66-46 at halftime. They outscored the Brooklyn Nets 64-47 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Michael Porter Jr. (Brooklyn Nets): 19 points, 9 rebounds.
- Julius Randle (Brooklyn Nets): 13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks): 25 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists.
- Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks): 21 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists.
Who covered the spread in Brooklyn Nets vs. Dallas Mavericks?
The Dallas Mavericks covered the spread as 7.5-point favorites, winning by 37 points.
The spread opened at Dallas Mavericks -8.5 and closed at Dallas Mavericks -7.5. AiQ's pick was the Dallas Mavericks -7.5: a win.
Did Brooklyn Nets vs. Dallas Mavericks go over or under the total?
The game went under: 223 points combined against a closing total of 223.5, under by 0.5. 112 of the 223 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 218.5 and closed at 223.5. AiQ's pick was the over 223.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's Brooklyn Nets vs. Dallas Mavericks predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Dallas Mavericks to win at -305, a win (+$32.79 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Dallas Mavericks -7.5, a win.
- Total: the over 223.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Dallas Mavericks game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Dallas Mavericks won the first half, paying -230.
- First-half spread: Dallas Mavericks -4.5 covered, paying -112.
- First-quarter moneyline: Dallas Mavericks won the first quarter, paying -166.
- First-quarter total 57.5: the over, paying -118, with 59 points scored.
- Brooklyn Nets team total 107.5: the under, paying -108, with 93 scored.
- Dallas Mavericks team total 115.5: the over, paying -112, with 130 scored.
- First-half total 114.5: the under, paying -108, with 112 points scored.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Dallas Mavericks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Brooklyn Nets at +240 and the Dallas Mavericks at -305. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Dallas Mavericks a 72% favorite. The Dallas Mavericks won as the favorite at -305: $32.79 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Dallas Mavericks, the best price before the game was -295 at BetRivers: priced below fair (−0.5% value).
The spread moved toward the Brooklyn Nets between the open and the close, and the Dallas Mavericks covered. The total moved up from 218.5 to 223.5, and the game went under.
Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Brooklyn Nets 2-8 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-3 at home, 1-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 4 times. That made it two straight losses for the Brooklyn Nets.
This result left the Dallas Mavericks 6-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-2 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 7 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 8 times. That made it two straight wins for the Dallas Mavericks.
What's next for Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks?
Next for the Brooklyn Nets: at the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Dallas Mavericks: the Indiana Pacers at home on Monday, November 9, 2026.