The Washington Wizards and the Dallas Mavericks collide at the American Airlines Center on Monday night. Here’s a Mavericks vs Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Mavericks vs Wizards Pick.
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards have been in terrible form as they’ve lost 15 of their last 16 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a 14th straight loss after falling short against the Suns in a 119-109 road defeat on Saturday. Kyle Kuzma led the team with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists on 12 of 24 shooting, Jordan Poole added 18 points with 10 assists and six steals while Jonas Valanciunas chipped in with 16 points off the bench. As a team, the Wizards shot 46 percent from the field and 18 of 41 from the 3-point line, but their problems were on the other end of the court as they were always fighting a losing battle after allowing 68 points in the first half.
Dallas Mavericks
Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks have been doing it tough as they’ve lost six of their last eight games overall and they will be hoping for a better effort after getting trounced by the Celtics in a 122-107 loss on Saturday. Kyrie Irving led the team with 22 points and five assists, Quentin Grimes added 20 points off the bench while Daniel Gafford chipped in with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocks. As a team, the Mavericks shot 44 percent from the field and eight of 22 from the 3-point line as they struggled to find their offense and scored just 20 points in the second quarter to fall behind by 10 points at halftime before they leaked 37 points in the third quarter to see the deficit balloon to 25 points at one stage.
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 20 road games.
- The Mavericks have won each of their last eight games against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Southeast Division opponents.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Mavericks have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The road team has won each of the Mavericks’ last three games.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Wizards’ last seven games at American Airlines Center.
- The Mavericks have failed to cover the spread in 14 of their last 16 home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Dallas Mavericks Player Facts
- Daniel Gafford ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for FG% (69.9%) this season.
- Kyrie Irving ranks 5th amongst qualified players for FT% (90.6%) this season.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- Jordan Poole ranks 4th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (4.3) this season.
- Alex Sarr ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (1.6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Mavericks rank 3rd in the league for free throws made per game this season (18.4).
- The Mavericks rank 3rd in the league for Q4 points per game this season (28.8).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (122.1).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-14.4).
Mavericks vs Wizards Prediction
The Wizards are still missing Marvin Bagley and Malcolm Brogdon, while the Mavericks have ruled out Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Dwight Powell once again. The Wizards must be so low on confidence as they’ve lost their last 13 games, 10 of which were by double digits, so it’s no surprise to see the Mavericks open as heavy favorites despite their recent struggles. This is a game I would rather stay away from as it’s hard to trust either team, but the Mavericks are in desperate need of a win to get back on track and I think they get what they need against this ice-cold Wizards squad who have been the doormats of the league this season.