Washington Wizards vs Dallas Mavericks Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Mavericks versus the Wizards? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on MNMT. The game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
The Mavericks are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Wizards. The over/under for the game is set at 243 points. Check out BetCoco for Washington Wizards – Dallas Mavericks odds
Washington Wizards vs Dallas Mavericks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Wizards and Mavericks have gone in favor of the Wizards, putting together a record of 6-4. Across the last three head to head matchups between the Mavericks and Wizards, the teams have averaged 236 points per game with an over/under record of 3-0. The last three times they have faced off with the Wizards as the home team, the OU record is 3-0.
- Across their ten previous road games, Dallas has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 121 points per game.
- Across their ten previous home games, Washington has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-9 while averaging 114 points per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Mavericks have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Washington Wizards vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
Today, the Mavericks are entering the action with an overall record of 8-3 and have achieved a 2-1 record over their last three games. On the road, the Mavericks have gone 4-2 so far this season compared to their 4-1 mark at home.
Dallas currently has an ATS record of 6-5, placing them above .500 against the spread. On the road, the Mavericks have an ATS record of 4-2 compared to a 2-3 record vs. the spread at home.
The Mavericks have achieved an over/under record of 9-2-0 so far this season. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 245.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 230.5.
In their latest game, the Mavericks offense put up 110 points against the Pelicans. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 42.2% and made 14 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Tim Hardaway Jr. with 17 points. Kyrie Irving also added 17 points for the Mavericks.
On average, the Dallas defense is giving up 118.8 points per game (25th). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average.
In their previous game, the Mavericks’ defense struggled against the Pelicans, giving up 131 points on a field goal percentage of 42%.
So far this season, the Wizards has a record of 2-8, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Mavericks. Currently, the team is 14th in the Eastern Conference as well as 5th in the Southeast division.
For the season, Washington maintains an ATS record of .500, currently standing at 5-5 ATS. On the road, the Wizards have an ATS record of 4-3, as opposed to a 1-2 record against the spread when playing at home.
The over/under record for Washington is currently 7-3-0, and they have witnessed two consecutive games staying below the over/under lines. The average over/under line in their games stands at 233.2, and they have a 4.6 differential against the over/under line for this season.
The Wizards’ offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 107 points versus the Raptors. During the game, they attempted 26 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 51.2%. Kyle Kuzma led the scoring for the Wizards, contributing 34 points. Additionally, Jordan Poole chipped in with 14 points.
Looking at the Wizards defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 122.5 points per game (28th).
On two point field goal attempts, the Wizards’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 58.4% and allowing 33.6% from beyond the arc.
According to our analysis, we anticipate the Mavericks to win this one with a projected score of 118-106.
Washington Wizards vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Tips
- Take the Mavericks on the moneyline
- The Mavericks should also cover at -5.5
- Our NBA model projects 224 points, and we suggest taking the under
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Delon Wright – Knee – Out
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
- Maxi Kleber – Toe – Out
