<p>There is nothing quite like an in-state rivalry for two teams to get stuck into as their first NBA regular-season game.</p> <p>A battle in Texas will take place on Thursday, October 23, at 11:30 AEST, when the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs take to the court at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.</p> <p>This match has often been very one-sided, with the Mavs often coming out on top. Will this be the case once again? Or will the Spurs be able to find a way to defy the odds and finally end the rot that they experience against them?</p> <p>Let’s take a look at our Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs betting predictions below…</p> <h2>Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs: Betting Preview</h2> <p>Last season was a disappointing campaign for the Mavs. They lost Luka Doncic to the Lakers during the season and finished with a losing record of 39-43. This meant they would miss out on the playoffs.</p> <p>However, there is an air of excitement around the team for this year’s efforts, as they managed to secure the number 1 NBA draft pick in the lottery in unlikely circumstances. They selected Cooper Flagg, who excelled in college. For Duke, he averaged around 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game.</p> <p>He’ll come up against a previous top pick in Victor Wembanyama, with the 2023 pick a player that many have been high-up on ever since he entered the league (and before). However, he may feel he has a point to prove and to make up for lost time after a blood-related injury forced him to miss a significant part of last year.</p> <p>Wembanyama was on track to post his best figures, as he had achieved a points average of 24.3 from his 46 games. He also had 11.0 rebounds per game, while his assists were slightly lower than the year before at 3.7 (3.9 in 2023/24).</p> <h2>Mavs vs Spurs: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>The latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/basketball-us/nba/san-antonio-spurs-at-dallas-mavericks-9614138">betting odds for the Dallas Mavericks vs San Antonio Spurs</a> game favour the Mavs, and this is the outcome we predict will happen.</p> <p>As alluded to earlier, the Mavs have dominated meetings between the two teams. They have won 14 of the last 16 between them. That said, the Spurs did win the last one. The last five have ended as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Mar 2025: Mavs 116-126 Spurs</li> <li>Mar 2025: Mavs 133-129 Spurs</li> <li>Nov 2024: Spurs 93-110 Mavs</li> <li>Oct 2024: Spurs 109-120 Mavs</li> <li>Mar 2024: Mavs 113-107 Spurs</li> </ul> <p>Still, while the last game went by the Spurs, we still predict that the Mavs will dominate once again. A close game can be expected, which is why we think the ‘Dallas Mavericks 1-10’ offers value.</p>