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Dallas Mavericks vs Washington Wizards Prediction NBA Picks 12/5/24
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Washington Wizards (2-17) vs Dallas Mavericks (14-8)
December 5, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Washington Wizards +13.5— Over/Under: 232.5
The Dallas Mavericks and the Washington Wizards collide at the Capital One Arena on Thursday night. Here’s a Dallas Mavericks vs Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Dallas Mavericks vs Washington Wizards Pick.
Dallas MavericksÂ
The Dallas Mavericks have been in great shape as they’ve won nine of their last 10 games overall and they will be gunning for a sixth straight victory after sneaking past the Grizzlies in a 121-116 home win on Tuesday. Luka Doncic led the team with 37 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists on 11 of 22 shooting, PJ Washington added 18 points with eight rebounds and seven assists while Dereck Lively chipped in with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks. As a team, the Mavericks shot 48 percent from the field and 13 of 32 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in serious trouble when they trailed by 15 points in the third quarter before they flipped the script and dominated the fourth quarter by 39-21 to come away with the impressive comeback victory.Â
Washington WizardsÂ
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been ice-cold as they’ve lost 17 of their first 19 games and they will be hoping to put a halt to a 15-game losing streak after getting trampled by the Cavaliers in a 118-87 road defeat on Tuesday. Jordan Poole led the team in scoring with just 13 points, Carlton Carrington added 13 points off the bench while Alexandre Sarr chipped in with 10 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks. As a team, the Wizards shot a miserly 38 percent from the field and four of 26 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start and immediately fell behind by double digits before getting blown out in the fourth quarter to suffer yet another blowout defeat on the road.Â
Why the Dallas Mavericks will win
- The Wizards have lost 24 of their last 25 games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Mavericks have won 12 of their last 13 games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Mavericks have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games at Capital One Arena following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Mavericks’ last four night games against the Wizards following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Wizards’ last four home games against Southwest Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
Dallas Mavericks vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Mavericks are still playing without Dante Exum and Naji Marshall, while the Wizards have ruled out Kyle Kuzma again with Malcolm Brogdon listed as questionable. This is a classic case of two teams headed in opposite directions as the Mavericks are a team on the rise, while the Wizards are stuck at the bottom of the standings. The line was always going to be big for this one, but not big enough to sway me from taking the red-hot Mavericks to continue their strong form with another win and cover on the road against this hapless Wizards squad.
