Vegas Over/Under: 35.5
Fromal’s Record Projection: 36-46 The Bet: Avoid lean over
To be quite frank, I’d recommend leaning over no matter where the line is put for the Dallas Mavericks. And that is for one simple reason: Rick Carlisle.
The head coach is a genius in milking talent from his players, routinely turning castoffs and undesirable bits into quality turning members. He has done after year, and 2017-18 should be different.
Except it is different. Because while this group may be rebuilding during the final few seasons of Dirk Nowitzki’s career (assuming the legendary 4 ever chooses to retire), it eventually has different talent at quite a few different positions.
Dennis Smith Jr., Seth Curry, Wesley Matthews, Harrison Barnes and Nowitzki makes for a strong beginning lineup, and the Mavs will mix and match to get Yogi Ferrell and Nerlens Noel around the floor. That is far more talent and upside compared to the group owned during the 2016-17 campaign, and it went 33-49.
Seasons in the frontcourt bits? Barnes using a year of experience in a major role under his belt? Smith added to the rotation for a Rookie of the Year danger?
Vegas set the over/under aggressively for this roster, but motives to believe they’re sold a bit brief still exist.
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