Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24

At 8:30 ET, the Golden State Warriors (14-10) will host the Dallas Mavericks (16-9) in a Western Conference matchup. The Mavericks are currently favored by 2 points and have a moneyline of -138.

This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line for this game is sitting at 231 points.

DALLAS MAVERICKS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Mavericks -2

This game will be played at Chase Center at 8:30 ET on Sunday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 122-110 in favor of the Mavericks.
• Our projections have Luka Doncic finishing with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists.
• From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.3% and knocking down 15 threes.

Can the Mavericks Live Up to the Hype on the Road?

The Mavericks fell to 16-9 on the season after a 118-104 road loss to the Thunder on Tuesday. Dallas entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 14 points. The total score of 222 points fell short of the O/U line of 230.

Oklahoma City’s 13-0 run early in the game set the tone, but Dallas fought back in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Thunder 30-25. However, the Thunder took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Dallas 33-19. The Mavericks tried to rally in the 4th, winning the quarter 31-28, but couldn’t overcome the 90-73 deficit they faced going into the final period.

Naji Marshall and Klay Thompson led the Mavericks with 19 points each in their 118-104 loss to the Thunder on Tuesday. Thompson hit 5 threes, shooting 50% from deep, while Kyrie Irving added 17 points and 3 made threes at a 60% clip.

As a team, Dallas connected on 15 threes, shooting 41.7% from beyond the arc and 47.5% overall. Thompson and Irving both scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, while Luka Dončić also added 8 of his 16 points in the final period.

Defensively, the Mavericks gave up 118 points to the Thunder, allowing 33 points in the 3rd quarter. Dallas held Oklahoma City to 45% shooting overall but struggled to contain them from beyond the arc.

The Thunder hit 20 threes at a 40% clip. The Mavericks sent Oklahoma City to the line just 7 times, where they made 6 free throws. Dallas finished with 37 defensive rebounds, allowing 17 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals.

Do the Warriors Have What it Takes at Home?

The Warriors fell to 14-10 on the season after a narrow 91-90 road loss to the Rockets on Wednesday. Golden State, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 181 points was well below the 220.5-point line.

Golden State trailed 44-37 at halftime but surged ahead by outscoring Houston 32-24 in the third quarter. However, the Rockets edged the Warriors 23-21 in the final period to seal the win.

In their 91-90 loss to the Rockets, the Warriors struggled offensively, shooting 44% from the field and hitting just 31.6% of their three-point attempts. They made 12 threes in the game, which was below their usual output.

Jonathan Kuminga led the team with 20 points, scoring 8 of those in the 1st quarter. Stephen Curry added 19 points, while Buddy Hield contributed 15, with 11 of those coming in the 3rd quarter.

Even with a strong defensive effort, the Warriors couldn’t secure the win, despite holding the Rockets to just 91 points. Golden State allowed 20 points in the 1st quarter and 24 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters, before giving up 23 in the 4th.

The Warriors did an excellent job defending the perimeter, limiting the Rockets to just 6 made threes on 22% shooting. Houston also went to the line 10 times, making 9 free throws. Golden State finished with 13 steals and 8 blocks.