Analysis: San Antonio - Dallas, odds and tips

The current champion, Dallas Mavericks, has not won a single away game this season. Will they manage to do this at the AT&T Center in San Antonio?

Classification and teams’ condition:
The struggle in the West is unusually interesting. San Antonio (4-2) is taking the 4th place, and the Cowboys from Dallas (3-4) are currently off the playoffs zone (the 9th place).

Potential and team situation:
Greg Popovich has made only cosmetic changes in the team. The reserve players left the team and they were replaced by the new better players who can break into the top five key players. The old experienced squad includes several veterans (Duncan, Ginobili, Parker) and the basketball players referred to as "the hope of the future”: DeJuan Blair and James Anderson. At the bench, we can also find some valuable players like Thiago Splitter, Gary Neal and Matt Boner. The thing we should pay attention to are the rebounds of the Spurs. The Spurs lost only one match to Memphis. It should be noted that Manu Ginobilie is not playing in this game; it will be a huge loss for the club.
Dallas has not won a single away match (the defeat against Timberwolves and Thunder). The weak disposition of Mavericks is a huge surprise, since Rick Carlisle did not have any problems with the squad. So far, only Nowitzki and Terry play at their level. The players who were supposed to be a major reinforcement of the team - Lamar Odom and Vince Carter – are very disappointing. Jason Kidd, the guard, is also in the weak shape. It seems that the team made a mistake when it got rid of Jose Juan Barea.

History of the meetings:
The Spurs won 4 out of 5 previous matches against Dallas at the AT&T. The results of these meetings: 101-89, 97:87, 92:89, 94:90 and a defeat 94:103.

Tips and justification:
At the beginning of the season the Spurs seemed to be better. San Antonio won all three matches against the Warriors, Jazz and Clippers at the AT&T Center. Dallas has not won a single away match, and apart from the victory over the Thunders, has not won over the strong teams (Suns, Raptors). The advantage of their arena must be decisive. The Spurs have won 4 out of the last 5 home games against Dallas. We hope this situation will repeat.

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