Mavericks vs 76ers Prediction and NBA Tips - 2 January 2026

The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Philadelphia 76ers in NBA action at American Airlines Center on Friday, starting at 12:30pm AEDT.

With star players Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg and P.J. Washington, the Mavericks are up against a 76ers line-up that includes Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George.

This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Mavericks vs 76ers game, along with the latest betting odds.

Who Will Win?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Dallas vs Philadelphia NBA match-up 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the 76ers a 59% chance of winning against the Mavericks at American Airlines Center.

Mavericks vs 76ers: Odds

The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's NBA game at American Airlines Center are listed below:

• Head to Head: Mavericks $2.15, 76ers $1.74
• Line: Mavericks +2.5 ($1.91), 76ers -2.5 ($1.91)
• Total (Over/Under 231.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Mavericks at $2.15 and the 76ers at $1.74.

The Mavericks are listed as 2.5-point underdogs against the 76ers, with odds of $1.91 available at Bet365.

For the favourite 76ers (-2.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.91.

The over/under for total points scored is set at 231.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.

According to Stats Insider's model, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Mavericks and the 76ers have a 50% chance of covering the line.

The 231.5-point over/under is expected to stay under 52% of the time.

Mavericks vs 76ers: Betting Tips

• Head to Head: Philadelphia at $1.74 with Bet365
• Line: 76ers -2.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
• Total Points: Under 231.5 at $1.91 with Bet365

Stats Insider's Mavericks vs 76ers best bets are based on market-leading modelling and gambling expertise to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.

Mavericks vs 76ers: Prediction

Stats Insider's predicted final score for Mavericks vs 76ers at American Airlines Center this Friday is the 76ers winning 116-114.

This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.

Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Dallas vs Philadelphia game on Friday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.

For more detailed information on this matchup, check out Dimers' Mavericks vs 76ers prediction, put together by experts in the US.

Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting tips before the Dallas vs Philadelphia match-up.

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Mavericks vs 76ers: Essential Details

The NBA game between the Mavericks and 76ers at American Airlines Center is scheduled to begin at 12:30pm AEDT on Friday.

• Teams: Dallas Mavericks vs Philadelphia 76ers
• Date: Friday 2 January 2026
• Time: 12:30pm AEDT
• Venue: American Airlines Center

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise stated.

Conclusion

Our Dallas vs Philadelphia predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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