Sweet Revenge - New Jersey Nets at Dallas Mavericks

BetUS NBA Basketball Odds: DALLAS -8, Total 198.5

Here are some of the NBA basketball betting trends as they relate to this matchup:

* NJ has lost 11 of its last 16 games SU

* NJ has lost 10 of its last 13 road games SU

* NJ has covered two of its last six road games

* NJ has played six of its last eight road games UNDER the total

* DALL has won six of its last eight games SU

* DALL has covered four of its last six home games

* DALL has lost 17 of its last 25 home games SU

* DALL has won five of its last six home games SU

* DALL has played five of its last seven home games OVER the total

Also...

* DALL has covered 12 of the last 17 meetings

* DALL has won 14 of the last 17 meetings SU

* Six of the last nine meetings have gone UNDER the total

* DALL has covered seven of the last eight meetings as the home team

* DALL has won the last eight meetings SU as the home team

* Four of the last six meetings in Dallas have gone UNDER the total

* DALL has made more three-pointers in five of the last eight meetings

When Jason Kidd visited the Meadowlands for the first time since his trade to the Mavericks, he was completely outdone by Devin Harris. He dominated things with 41 points and 13 assists for one of his best performances in his All-Star season, as New Jersey enjoyed a 121-97 romp.

Now it's revenge time for the Mavs, as they have won six of their last eight games and sit in seventh place in the Western Conference, only one game out of fourth position. Dirk Nowitzki went into the All-Star break having scored 44 against the Bulls and 37 against the Celtics. He'll unquestionably want to atone for a tough 7-for-19 shooting night against the Nets on December 19.

Houston. In that game they were completely dominated on the boards, being out-rebounded by a 65-38 margin. Vince Carter had 30 points in that game, and he is the subject of trade rumors, as a deal may happen before tomorrow's deadline. That has to be a distraction.

On an overall basis, New Jersey has been pretty good on the road, posting a 17-10 ATS record as the visitor. However, they have not had success in Dallas, dropping eight straight games at the Mavs' venue, covering on only one of those trips.

Revenge works. We'll lay the points with the Mavs, the eight-point favorite in the BetUS NBA pro basketball online betting odds.

JAY'S PLAY: DALLAS -8 ***

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(Charles Jay makes his share of shots from the top of the key as a contributor to the BetUS Locker Room)