Philadelphia at Dallas

The Philadelphia 76ers have gotten off to a horrific start to the 2014-15 season as they are 0-7 out of the gate. That is the bad news. The good news is that all the bad start does is fuel the line on Dallas. The oddsmakers realize that to balance the marketplace on this game, they have to pad the line for the dog. History shows us that has been the case as 0-7 NBA teams actually cover 55% of the time. When they are in their least likely spot to get favorable results on the road as a dog, they are 5-1 ATS since 1990. Dallas has to look at this game as a breather, and are unlikely to come out with the "A" game. The Sixers have taken advantage of that as they have posted a 4-1 ATS mark in their last five vs. a team over .600. The Mavs have been lethargic at home vs. a team with a losing road record at 1-6 ATS in their last seven. Take the generous points on Philadelphia.