On Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026, the New York Knicks (25-17) host the Dallas Mavericks (17-26) at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are heavy favorites (-450 ML, -10.5 ATS) despite recent struggles, while the Mavericks (+340 ML, +10.5 ATS) are dealing with significant injuries to key players like Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis. Injuries heavily impact this matchup, with Dallas missing seven key contributors. While the Knicks have struggled to cover recently, their home-court advantage and the Mavericks’ depleted roster make them the stronger play. The recommendation is to bet the Knicks to cover the -10.5 spread. Additionally, the Over (229.5) is advised, as both teams possess potent offenses trending toward high-scoring games, with Dallas scoring 141 points in their last two contests.
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