Dallas at Milwaukee

You know how painful it must be for Dallas owner Mark Cuban to watch helplessly as his Mavs' team has fallen sharply the last two years after posting 16 straight seasons of .500 or better basketball. There is hope from their recent play that this team is slowly improving, as they are 5-4 SU in their last nine, and own a 7-2 ATS mark over the nine games. Milwaukee is a youthful and talented team on the rise, but the maturation process is coming slower than expected, and at 13-10 on the season, they look to be at least a year away. All you have to do is look at the fact that since November started, the Bucks own just two wins by more than eight points. I think the Mavericks are playing well enough now to hold ground and make this a competitive game. Play on Dallas.