Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Pick & Prediction 2/12/25
At 9:30 ET, the Dallas Mavericks (-193) will host the Golden State Warriors (+161) in a Western Conference matchup. The Warriors are favored by 5 points and have won two in a row. The over/under line for the game is 233.5.
This game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas and can be seen on ESPN.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS DALLAS MAVERICKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Dallas Mavericks +5
This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 9:30 ET on Wednesday, February 12th.
WHY BET THE DALLAS MAVERICKS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 102-100 in favor of the Warriors.
- Our projections have Stephen Curry finishing with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Warriors finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.8% and knocking down 13 threes.
Can Golden State Grab a Win on the Road?
The Warriors moved to 27-26 on the season with a 125-111 road win over the Bucks on Monday. Golden State, favored by 7 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 236 points went over the line of 230.
Golden State took control with an 11-0 run, flipping the score from 102-94 to 105-102. They outscored Milwaukee 36-28 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.
Stephen Curry’s 38-point performance, including 11 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, led the Warriors to a 125-111 win over the Bucks. Curry hit 6 threes at 37.5%, while the team struggled from deep, shooting just 28.9% with 13 made threes.
Jimmy Butler added 20 points, 9 of which came in the 3rd quarter, and Buddy Hield contributed 16 points, scoring 7 in the 1st and 2nd quarters. Quinten Post also had a big 4th quarter, scoring 11 of his 13 points in the final period.
Despite allowing the Bucks to shoot 50% from the field, the Warriors’ defense did enough to secure the win, giving up 111 points. They had their best defensive quarter in the 2nd, allowing just 24 points, while their toughest stretch came in the 3rd, where they gave up 32.
Golden State excelled in limiting Milwaukee’s three-point shooting, holding them to just 10 made threes on 30% shooting. The Warriors also collected 16 steals and gave up only 5 offensive rebounds.
Do the Mavericks Have a Shot at a Home Win?
The Mavericks fell to 28-26 on the season after a 129-128 home loss to the Kings on Monday. Dallas, who entered as +1.5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the narrow defeat. The game’s total points of 257.5 exceeded the O/U line of 239.5 by 17.5 points.
Dallas went on a 10-0 run early, stretching the score from 28-27 to 38-27. However, Sacramento responded by outscoring the Mavericks 34-26 in the 2nd quarter. Despite Dallas regaining control with a 32-26 3rd quarter, they couldn’t hold on, as the Kings outscored them 29-23 in the 4th.
Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 30 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists in their 129-128 loss to the Kings, shooting 44% from the field and hitting just 2 threes at 28.6%. Spencer Dinwiddie added 20 points, with 12 coming in the 1st quarter, and Klay Thompson contributed 19 points, knocking down 5 threes at 50% efficiency.
Thompson also shot 50% from the field, while the Mavericks as a team connected on 51.6% of their shots, including 40.5% from beyond the arc, hitting 15 threes overall. Irving scored 11 points in the 4th quarter and added 4 more in overtime.
The Mavericks gave up 129 points to the Kings, who shot 55% from the field. Dallas allowed 27 points in the 1st quarter, 34 in the 2nd, 26 in the 3rd, and 29 in the 4th.
Dallas did well defending the three, holding Sacramento to 9 made threes on 34% shooting. The Mavericks also sent the Kings to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws. Defensively, Dallas recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks.