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Both teams enter with 3-2 records, but the underlying profiles differ. San Antonio has been stronger on the defensive side, allowing 110.0 points per game and pairing that with a 1.046 defensive efficiency, while Dallas has allowed 112.0 points per game with a 1.079 defensive efficiency. Dallas is shooting 49.0% from the field and averaging 114.0 points per game, but its 80.0% under record points to more subdued scoring outcomes than the raw offense suggests. San Antonio has been more balanced, with 116.6 points per game, 45.0 rebounds per game, and a 1.109 offensive efficiency, while also limiting opponents enough to keep totals from running away.
San Antonio should have the better scoring balance at home, but the game shape still points to a controlled total rather than a runaway offensive night. Dallas has been efficient enough to stay competitive, yet both teams have leaned under more often than not early this season, and each side has defensive numbers that support a more measured pace. My projection is a San Antonio win, 115-110, with the full game staying below the current market total.
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