Toronto at Dallas

The Dallas Mavericks have changed the shape of their team as they try to catch up with some of the elite teams in the NBA, and make a run to a championship. Dallas acquired Rajon Rondo from Boston, and has now added more depth with Amare Stoudemire from the Knicks. Stoudemire should add a few minutes tonight, and help on the defensive ends. And the Mavs have been getting after it defensively, as they have allowed just 89 points per game in their last three at home. Toronto will be playing their fourth game in five days, all in different cities, so they may not have the legs for four quarters on the road vs. a good team. Toronto scored 100+ in 28 of their first 34 games, but they have toned things down of late. Their offense has been struggling, reaching the 100-point mark just seven times in their last 18 games, and just once in their last five. Tired legs in a rapid-fire road trip won't aid the offensive cause tonight. The Raptors have trended UNDER in their last five with four playing UNDER the total. Dallas is now 12-3-1 to the UNDER in their last 16 at home and have played seven straight to the UNDER vs. the East. Take the UNDER in this one.