Hawks vs Mavericks: Expert Predictions, Top Picks & Betting Odds for NBA Matchup

The Atlanta Hawks enter Dallas riding a 10-game winning streak. Betting analyst Eric Rosales updated his pick on Mar. 18, 2026. He expects the Hawks to extend the run to 11 games and cover the spread.

Game overview and analyst pick

Atlanta has beaten mostly sub-.500 teams during this streak. Their recent 124-112 win over Orlando was the first against a top-six opponent.

Rosales’ top wager is Hawks -8.5 (-110). He notes Atlanta’s smallest margin of victory on the streak is nine points.

Why Rosales favors Atlanta

The Hawks already defeated Dallas 124-112 on March 10. The Mavericks have lost 10 of their last 12 games.

During the skid, Dallas has allowed 120.9 points per game. That figure ranks fourth-worst in the league.

Player props and same-game parlay ideas

Rosales highlights two Hawks in his same-game parlay. The targets are Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jalen Johnson.

Alexander-Walker posted a career-high 41 points against Orlando. He has five 20-plus point games in his last six.

Alexander-Walker scored 29 points in the March 10 meeting with Dallas. He also made nine three-pointers in the Orlando game.

Johnson recorded a triple-double vs. Orlando. He has had back-to-back games with 10-plus rebounds.

Johnson averaged 9.4 assists in March. He recorded 13 assists in his most recent game.

Suggested same-game parlays

• Hawks -8.5, Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 20.5 points, Jalen Johnson Over 10.5 rebounds.
• Hawks -8.5, Nickeil Alexander-Walker Under 3.5 made threes, Jalen Johnson Over 8.5 assists.

Odds, trends and broadcast details

Listed betting lines include Hawks -8 (-110) and Mavericks +8 (-110). The moneyline shows Hawks -340 and Mavericks +270.

The game total opened at 238. Both sides show -110 on the total.

Dallas has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six home games. That trend factors into the pick.

The matchup takes place at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Tip-off is Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Regional broadcasts are FDSN Southeast-Atlanta and KFAA.

About the analyst

Eric Rosales is a betting analyst with over 27 years of experience. This story was updated on Mar. 18, 2026, at 9:47 a.m. ET.

Rosales began in sports media after graduating journalism school in 1999. He later earned a broadcast journalism degree and worked with TSN in Toronto.

He moved into sports betting in 2016. He gained recognition as a Top-10 NBA sharp on Twitter during 2021.

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