Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors Prediction, NBA Odds
The Golden State Warriors aim to record consecutive wins over Dallas for the first time in over three years when they host the Mavericks on Sunday night.
The Warriors romped to a 130-92 win when they hosted the Mavs back on January 25, but have won straight up victories in just two of nine meetings since January 2019. The Mavericks continue a crucial five-game road trip after falling 114-109 in Utah on Friday, but have claimed outright wins in six of eight overall contests.
With the support of just 22% of sports bettors, the Mavericks faded to 4.5-point underdogs before rebounding to their opening position at +4.0. Accordingly, the Warriors have taken a step back to -171 moneyline favourites after surging to an early -184 bet. The total has climbed to 219.5 since opening at 219.0, with the OVER backed by 92% of sports bettors.
Mavericks vs. Warriors NBA Betting Odds
Sunday night’s matchup at Chase Center marks the third meeting of the season between these clubs, and the first of two scheduled clashes this week. Home teams emerged victorious in two previous clashes this season, starting with the Mavericks’ decisive 99-82 home win on January 5. Routs have been commonplace over their past nine meetings. The Mavs have won by an average margin of 25.6 points in their seven most recent victories over GSW, while the Warriors have outpaced the Mavs by an average of 34.5 points in their two victories.
While Golden State is coming off one of its most dominating performances of the season in Thursday’s 132-95 win in Portland, the club has struggled at home. The Warriors have dropped two of three, with those contests getting decided by a combined margin of just five points. Overall, GSW have won just two of six, and have covered just once in seven outings. In addition, the Warriors are also winless against the spread in five straight home dates. The Mavericks have covered seven times while 6-2 in their past eight, and have also rewarded loyal supporters by winning outright on three occasions, and covering five times, over their past six as road underdogs.
Dallas Mavericks
While the Mavericks have been steadily plagued by injuries, none of that seems to matter as long as Luka Doncic is healthy. The 22-year-old has led the club in scoring, rebounds, and assists in six straight contests, averaging 37 points, 10.5 boards, and 8.3 helpers over that stretch. Veteran point guard Spencer Dinwiddie is coming off his best outing since joining the Mavs in a trade deadline deal that sent Kristaps Porzingis to Washington, draining 20 points in this past week’s win over the Jazz.
Golden State Warriors
The Warriors turned in a much needed team performance in Thursday’s win over the Trail Blazers. With eight players cracking double digits, the Dubs racked up their second highest point total of the season. The club’s steady defensive play also marked a welcome reversal after allowing an average of 115.6 points during their preceding 1-4 slide. However, injuries remain a concern. Andre Iguodala remains sidelined with a back injury, and Klay Thompson’s status remains uncertain as he battles to get over an unspecified illness.
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