DraftKings Sportsbook: How to Bet on the NBA Tonight Including Knicks vs Cavaliers, Spurs vs Mavericks

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Two of the most highly-touted No. 1 overall picks in the past decade face off to continue an exciting opening week in the NBA. 

The second day of action is headlined by the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama, who take on the Dallas Mavericks and this year’s No. 1 overall pick— Cooper Flagg.

A couple of playoff teams in the Eastern conference start their 2025-26 campaign against each other, as the New York Knicks square off with the Boston Celtics. 

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Mavericks vs. Spurs Betting Insights

• The Mavericks and their opponents scored more than 225.5 points in 49 of 82 games last season.
• The Spurs played 47 games last season that ended with a combined score over 225.5 points.
• The two teams combined to score 228.1 points per game last season, 2.6 more points than this matchup’s total.
• Combined, these teams allowed 232.1 points per contest last year, 6.6 more points than the over/under for this game.
• Mavericks outings last season had an average point total of 228.0, 2.5 more points than this game’s over/under.
• The average over/under for Spurs outings last year was 228.5, 3.0 more points than this game’s point total.

Cavaliers vs. Knicks Betting Insights

• In 52 of 82 games last season, the Cavaliers and their opponents combined to total more than 228.5 points.
• The Knicks played 35 games last season that ended with a combined score above 228.5 points.
• These teams scored a combined 237.7 points per game last season, 9.2 more points than this matchup’s point total.
• Opponents of these two teams combined to average 224.1 points per game last year, 4.4 fewer points than this contest’s total.
• Cavaliers matchups last season had an average total of 231.0, 2.5 more points than this game’s over/under.
• Knicks matchups last year had a 224.5-point average over/under, 4.0 fewer points than this game’s total.

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