Dallas Mavericks (48-29) vs. Washington Wizards (33-43)
April 1, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Washington Wizards +8.5; Over/Under: -220.5
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The Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards meet Friday in NBA action at the Capital One Arena. The Dallas Mavericks look for a win after winning five of their last six games. The Washington Wizards look for a win after splitting their last eight games.
The Dallas Mavericks are averaging 106.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 104.1 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 27.9 points and 8.5 assists, while Spencer Dinwiddie is averaging 17.4 points and 3.5 rebounds. Jalen Brunson is the third double-digit scorer and Dorian Finney-Smith is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Dallas Mavericks are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.6 percent from the free throw line. The Dallas Mavericks are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 108.3 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 21.4 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Kyle Kuzma is averaging 17.1 points and 3.5 assists. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is the third double-digit scorer, and Ish Smith is dishing 4.6 assists. The Washington Wizards are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
The Mavericks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Wizards are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games and 12-26-1 ATS in their last 39 games overall. The under is 9-4 in Mavericks last 13 overall. The over is 11-5 in Wizards last 16 overall. The Mavericks are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Washington and 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
The Dallas Mavericks are a club that’s heating up, and that includes winning their last five games by an average of 7.6 points. The Mavs also need to keep winning as they fight for playoff seeding. The Washington Wizards have shown signs of life lately, but they still lose in the underdog role by an average of 5.3 points, and they’re 30-44-2 against the spread on the season. Thick number for a road team, but the Mavericks are playing well. I’ll lay it.
