The Detroit Pistons and the Dallas Mavericks will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at American Airlines Center. 
Oddsmakers currently have the Mavericks listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total has not yet been posted. 
The Pistons lost to Memphis 89-84 as an 8-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (183). 
Antonio McDyess led Detroit with 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Tayshaun Prince deposited 15 points. 
The Mavericks lost to the Lakers 107-100 as an 8.5-point underdog on Sunday. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (209.5). 
Jason Terry led Dallas with 29 points and Dirk Nowitzki netted 20 points. 
Current streak:
Dallas has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 33-32 SU, 27-38 ATS 
Dallas: 40-27 SU, 33-34 ATS 
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 8-2
After playing Memphis are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Atlanta are 7-3
After playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After a loss are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Dallas
Detroit is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Detroit is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games 
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Dallas is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games 
Next up:
Detroit at Houston, Wednesday, March 18
Dallas at Atlanta, Thursday, March 19