Dallas Mavericks vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/24

At 7:00 ET, the Washington Wizards (2-17) will host the Dallas Mavericks (14-8) in a non-conference matchup. The Mavericks are favored by 14 points and have won five straight games. The over/under line is set at 235.

This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and can be seen on MNMT. The Wizards have lost 15 games in a row and are 15th in the Eastern Conference. Dallas is 3rd in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Southwest Division.

DALLAS MAVERICKS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dallas Mavericks -14

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 133-101 in favor of the Mavericks.
• Our projections have Luka Doncic finishing with 31 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists.
• From the field, we have the Mavericks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.6% and knocking down 16 threes.

Will the Mavericks Make it Happen on the Road?

The Mavericks improved to 14-8 on the season with a 121-116 win over the Grizzlies on Tuesday. Dallas, favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread at home. The game’s total of 237 points fell short of the 244.5 O/U line.

Dallas rallied after a 12-0 Grizzlies run, which pushed the score from 48-40 to 60-40. The Mavericks responded with a strong 4th quarter, outscoring Memphis 39-21 to complete the comeback.

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks to a win over the Grizzlies, scoring 37 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% rate. P.J. Washington added 18 points, making 4 threes at 66.7%, while Dereck Lively contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.

Dallas shot 48.1% overall, connecting on 13 threes at 40.6%. Doncic scored 12 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, while Washington added 10 points in the 4th. Spencer Dinwiddie also chipped in 9 of his 16 points in the final period.

Even with a rough 3rd quarter where they allowed 38 points, the Mavericks’ defense tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 21 points to help secure the win. Overall, they allowed 116 points on 46% shooting from the Grizzlies.

From beyond the arc, Dallas held Memphis to 13 made threes on 32% shooting. The Grizzlies also went 13/14 from the free-throw line. The Mavericks finished with 8 steals and 8 blocked shots.

Are the Wizards Ready for a Home Win?

The Wizards fell to 2-17 on the season after a 118-87 road loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday. Washington entered the game as +16.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 205 points was well below the over/under line of 234.5.

A key moment came when Cleveland went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 40-28 to 50-28. Washington trailed 86-67 going into the 4th quarter, where they were outscored 32-20.

In their 118-87 loss to the Cavaliers, the Wizards struggled offensively, shooting just 38.6% from the field and hitting only 4 three-pointers at a 15.4% clip. Jonas Valančiūnas, Jordan Poole, and Bub Carrington each scored 13 points, with Valančiūnas adding 11 rebounds.

Valančiūnas did most of his damage in the 1st quarter, scoring 10 of his 13 points. Carrington hit 2 threes and scored 6 points in the 4th quarter.

Defensively, the Wizards struggled in the 1st and 4th quarters, giving up 35 and 32 points, respectively, in their 118-87 loss to the Cavaliers. Washington allowed Cleveland to shoot 48% from the field.

The Wizards also gave up 16 threes on 34% shooting. They sent the Cavaliers to the line 25 times, where Cleveland hit 16 free throws. Washington finished with 39 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, while adding 4 steals and 8 blocks.