Philadelphia 76ers — Dallas Mavericks, prediction and H2H — December 21, 2025
Philadelphia 76ers
Dallas Mavericks
On December 21, 2025, the NBA regular season match between Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks will take place at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers come into this matchup in fairly good form. In their most recent game, the team secured an impressive road win against the New York Knicks, winning 116–107, which was somewhat unexpected. Overall, Philadelphia’s form has been solid, with five wins in their last seven games and only two losses — one at home to the Los Angeles Lakers and another on the road against the Atlanta Hawks.
The team have also looked confident in home games. Philadelphia have won three of their last four matches at home, and overall they have claimed eight wins in fifteen home games this season. At the moment, the 76ers sit fifth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 15 wins and 11 losses.
As for individual performances, Tyrese Maxey is the team’s standout player. He leads the team in scoring with an average of 31.4 points per game and also tops the assists chart with 7.2 assists per game. Andre Drummond dominates the boards, averaging an impressive 9.5 rebounds per game.
Looking at the head-to-head history against Dallas at home, Philadelphia hold a clear advantage. The 76ers have won four of their last five home games against the Mavericks.
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas approach this matchup in fairly solid form as well. In their last eight games, the team has suffered only two defeats. However, their two most recent matches were extremely demanding. First, the Mavericks lost on the road to the Utah Jazz in overtime, 133–140. They then returned home to face the Detroit Pistons, where once again the game went into overtime, but this time Dallas managed to secure a 116–114 victory. The standout performer in that game was Cooper Flagg, who recorded 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists.
At the moment, Dallas sit in 11th place in the Western Conference with a record of 11 wins and 17 losses. Road form remains a major concern for the team. The Mavericks have played 11 away games this season and managed to win only three of them. In their last seven road matches, Dallas have recorded just two victories while suffering five defeats, losing each of their last two away games.
Offensively, Dallas have been far from convincing. The team ranks only 25th in the league in scoring, averaging 113 points per game. Defensively, the situation is slightly better, as they hold the 17th-best defensive rating in the NBA, but they still allow an average of 116.7 points per game.
Among the team’s leaders, Anthony Davis stands out as Dallas’ top scorer, averaging 19.6 points per game along with 10.8 rebounds. In terms of playmaking, Ryan Nembhard leads the team, dishing out an average of 5.3 assists per game.
Injuries remain a significant issue for the Mavericks. Dante Exum, Kyrie Irving, and Dereck Lively II are all sidelined, which significantly limits the team’s rotation.
As for head-to-head matchups, recent meetings against the Philadelphia 76ers have been particularly difficult for Dallas. The Mavericks have lost each of their last four encounters against Philadelphia.
Key facts and head-to-head stats
- Philadelphia 76ers have won 3 of their last 4 home games.
- Dallas Mavericks have won 6 of their last 8 games.
- 5 of Dallas’ last 6 games have gone over 227.5 total points.
- Philadelphia 76ers have won the last 4 head-to-head meetings.
- Philadelphia have won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head home meetings.
Philadelphia 76ers — Dallas Mavericks prediction
Both teams approach this matchup in fairly good form. In their most recent games, they managed to defeat strong opponents: Philadelphia beat the New York Knicks, while Dallas secured a win against Detroit. Overall, Philadelphia’s form and league position look much stronger. The 76ers are firmly placed in the upper part of their conference, while Dallas sit only 11th. Dallas have also struggled on the road, losing two consecutive away games, whereas Philadelphia have looked very convincing at home, winning three of their last four home matches. In head-to-head meetings, Philadelphia clearly hold the advantage as well, having won four of their last five home games against Dallas and four consecutive meetings overall. Taking into account Philadelphia’s home-court advantage and their dominance in recent head-to-head encounters against Dallas, we consider the 76ers to be the favorites in this matchup. My bet for this game is: Philadelphia 76ers to win at odds of 1.84.
