Dallas Mavericks (16-9) vs. Golden State Warriors (14-10)
December 15, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Golden State Warriors +3.5; Over/Under: +233.5
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The Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors collide at the Chase Center on Sunday night. Here’s a Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction. This article will include a Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks Pick.
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks have been on a tear as they’ve won 11 of their last 13 games, but they are looking to bounce back in this one after having their seven-game win streak snapped by the Thunder in a 118-104 road defeat on Tuesday. Klay Thompson and Naji Marshall led the team with 19 points each, Kyrie Irving added 17 points with five assists while Luka Doncic chipped in with 16 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, and four steals.
As a team, the Mavericks shot 47 percent from the field and 15 of 36 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Thunder in a tightly contested first half, only to go cold and score just 19 points in the third quarter to fall behind by as many 20 points. The Mavs will play the Clippers and Trail Blazers next.
Golden State Warriors
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors have been in a terrible funk as they’ve lost seven of their last nine games overall and they will be hoping for a better result after coming up just short to the Rockets in a heartbreaking 91-90 road defeat on Wednesday. Jonathan Kuminga led the team with 20 points, Stephen Curry added 19 points with five assists, Buddy Hield chipped in with 15 points, while no other player finished in double figures in scoring.
As a team, the Warriors shot 44 percent from the field and 12 of 38 from the 3-point line as they showed plenty of fight to shake off a slow start and overcome a 14-point deficit, only to lose the lead with just 3.1 seconds left on the clock. The Warriors will face the Grizzlies after this one.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Mavericks have won seven of their last eight games.
- The Warriors have lost each of their last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Mavericks.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Mavericks.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Warriors’ last six games as underdogs has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Mavericks’ last eight games as favorites following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks Prediction
The Mavericks are still missing a few players including Dante Exum, Naji Marshall, and Jaden Hardy, while the Warriors are keeping an eye on Andrew Wiggins and Stephen Curry who are both questionable. The Mavericks have been one of the hottest teams in the league and they were on fire before they got routed by the Thunder in their last outing, so they open as clear favorites against the stumbling Warriors who could be missing two key players for this matchup. The line is short for this one, so while I’m expecting a close contest, I have the Mavericks coming away with a narrow win and cover.
