The Hawks will play the Mavericks on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks when they matchup on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Atlanta Hawks start this game with a 92.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Dallas Mavericks, currently possesses a 84.67 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Atlanta Hawks - The Atlanta Hawks currently have a 18-15 away team record. That record puts them 6th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Dallas Mavericks - The Dallas Mavericks hit the hardwood boasting a 14-20 record as a home team. They now stand 13th in the league for home team wins for the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Atlanta Hawks currently stand 6th (117.8) for average points scored per game. The Dallas Mavericks now rank 20th, averaging 113.2 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 116.6 points against the Atlanta Hawks per game so far this season. That result ranks them 10th in the league. The Dallas Mavericks currently rank 8th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Dallas Mavericks have allowed 118.2 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Atlanta Hawks have a 8-6 Eastern Southeast Division division record. The home team, the Dallas Mavericks, tip-off with a 4-11 Western Southwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Atlanta Hawks have a 37-31 overall standing, while the Dallas Mavericks have a 23-46 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye! The Atlanta Hawks sail into Dallas to plunder victory... Playoffs be at stake in this crucial late season showdown... Hawks stand at 37-31 while Mavericks flounder at 23-46... Southeast champs against Southwest strugglers, who will walk the plank?
Atlanta Hawks aim to maintain their division dominance... Mavericks look to salvage a season of disappointment... Points will be aplenty with Hawks averaging 117.8 per game...
Dig into each team's standings below... Review the best point spread, total line, and moneyline for this matchup below... Also be sure to look at this game's prop bets for each team... (and) individual players... Ahoy mateys, get ready for a battle on the hardwood!
Best Hawks at Mavericks Odds
| Underdog Dallas Mavericks | Favorite Atlanta Hawks |
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| Underdog Dallas Mavericks | Favorite Atlanta Hawks |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Atlanta Hawks are -8.5 -102 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Dallas Mavericks are +8.5 -118 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 238.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 238.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Atlanta Hawks are the -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Dallas Mavericks are the +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Hawks
Mavericks
3/18/26 8:40pm EDT | -8.5 -102+8.5 -118 |
Underdog Dallas Mavericks - Dallas Mavericks bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +8.5 Dallas Mavericks underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Atlanta Hawks - Atlanta Hawks bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -8.5 Atlanta Hawks favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Atlanta Hawks at Dallas Mavericks Prop Bets
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Hawks
Mavericks
Game to Overtime
3/18/26 8:40pm EDT | Yes +1350No -5000Bet |
Hawks
Team Total Points
ATL at DAL 3/18/26 8:40pm EDT | 123.5 o -115123.5 u -110Bet |
Mavericks
Team Total Points
ATL at DAL 3/18/26 8:40pm EDT | 114.5 o -120114.5 u -105Bet |
Daniel Gafford
Points, Rebounds & Assists
ATL at DAL 3/18/26 8:40pm EDT | 17.5 o -11817.5 u -110Bet |
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Jalen Johnson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
ATL at DAL 3/18/26 8:40pm EDT | 41.5 o -11541.5 u -115Bet |
Jonathan Kuminga
Points, Rebounds & Assists
ATL at DAL 3/18/26 8:40pm EDT | 18.5 o -12518.5 u -105Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Atlanta Hawks | 45 | 34 | 0.570 | +17.5 | 23-17 | 22-17 | 9-6 | 26-23 | 118.4 | 115.8 | +2.6 | L1 | 7-3 |
| e - Dallas Mavericks | 25 | 53 | 0.321 | +37.0 | 15-25 | 10-27 | 4-11 | 14-34 | 113.8 | 119.4 | -5.6 | W1 | 2-8 |
Atlanta Hawks & Dallas Mavericks Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Atlanta Hawks Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Hawks | +15000 Bet |
No NBA Championship TM Dallas Mavericks YR: futures available
Atlanta Hawks & Dallas Mavericks Team Pages
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