| Game Time | 8:30 pm EST |
| Dallas Mavericks Line | -1.5 |
| Golden State Warriors Line | +1.5 |
| Total | 233 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Two Western Conference squads coming fresh off eliminations from the NBA Cup quarterfinals are clashing tonight, when the Golden State Warriors are hosting the Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors are on a slump in the past three weeks, as they have managed to win just twice in their nine games played in that span. On the other hand, the Mavs were one of the hottest teams in the league before losing by the Thunder in the NBA Cup, as they had seven consecutive wins before that. Both teams are sitting on the top-5 of the Western conference and are looking to bounce back in this game.
Below is a detailed analysis for Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors game.
Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
Golden State Warriors Injury Report: Andrew Wiggins is day-to-day, De’Anthony Melton is out.
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report: Jaden Hardy, Naji Marshall, Dante Exum are out
Golden State Warriors Form and Trends
The Warriors have a 14-10 record this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the West. They are 14-9-1 against the spread and 11-13 in over/under. Golden State has a 7-4 home record, and 7-4 against the spread, with a +3.7-point differential. The Warriors are 2-7 in their last 9 games, but 4-1 against the spread in their last 5. Under is 9-2 in their last 11 games.
The Warriors are coming off a 90-91 loss in Houston, as they shot with 44% from the field and shot just 9 free throws, missing more than half of them, for a 44%. Jonathan Kuminga led Golden State’s offense with 20 points and 7 rebounds.
Steph Curry leads the Warriors in scoring with 22.8 points, adding 5.2 rebounds and a team-high 6.5 assists per game. Andrew Wiggins adds 17.2 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
Dallas Mavericks Recent Form and Trends
The Mavs have a 16-9 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the West. The Mavs are 14-10-1 against the spread and 13-11-1 in over/under. Dallas has an 8-6 road record, and are 7-6-1 against the spread, with a +3.1-point differential. The Mavs are 7-1 in their last 8 games and 6-2 against the spread. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 road games.
The Mavericks are coming off a 104-118 loss in Oklahoma City, even though they shot better than the Thunder from the field (48% to 46%). Dallas had four players with 16+ points, led by Klay Thompson and Naji Marshall with 19 apiece.
Luka Doncic leads the Mavs in scoring with 28.1 points, adding 8.4 rebounds and a team-high 7.9 assists per game. Kyrie Irving adds 24 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Warriors average 113.1 points per game, which is 13th in the league. Golden State shoots with 45.3% from the field (22nd), and with 36.6% from beyond the arc (14th). Defensively, they rank 6th in the NBA, allowing 108.4 points per game.
Offensively, the Mavs average 118.5 points per game, which ranks 6th in the NBA. They shoot 48.7% from the field, which is the 5th-best in the NBA, and 37.6% from beyond the arc (9th). Defensively, the Mavs allow 111.7 points per game, which is 12th in the league.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Warriors won 120-117 at home. The Warriors are 4-1 in their last 5 home meetings against the Mavs, while the Mavs are 6-3 against the spread in their last 9 meetings. Over is 7-2-1 in their last 10 meetings.
Prediction
In this Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors Prediction, the Mavericks are coming as -1.5 road favorites. I cannot back the Warriors the way they are playing lately, even at home court. On the other hand, the Mavericks have been extremely good on the road lately, as they have lost only once in their last six road games, and that loss was against the best team in the Western conference. Dallas is superior offensively, scoring more points and having far better shooting percentages, while Golden State is only better defensively, but their offense has fallen off a cliff lately, so there is value with the road team as slight favorites. Take the Dallas Mavericks by -1.5 points on the road.
Nick’s Pick: Dallas Mavericks -1.5