Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Mavericks vs Warriors prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in San Francisco.

  • The Mavericks come in at 16-9.
  • Defensively, Dallas are giving up 111.7 points per game.
  • The Mavericks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Warriors.
  • The Warriors look to improve on their 14-10 record.
  • The Warriors are averaging 113.1 points per game so far.
  • The Warriors are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Mavericks.

Mavericks vs Warriors Prediction

At 8:30 ET, the Golden State Warriors (14-10) host the Dallas Mavericks (16-9) in a Western Conference matchup. The Mavericks are favored by 2 points and have a moneyline of -138, while the Warriors are +116 on the moneyline. The over/under line for the game is 231.

This game will be played at the Chase Center in San Francisco and can be seen on NBCS.

Mavericks vs. Warriors Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors
  • Where: San Francisco at Chase Center
  • Date: Sunday, December 15th
  • Betting Odds DAL -2, DAL -138 | GS +116 O/U 231

Mavericks Preview: Can the Mavericks Pull Off a Road Win?

On Tuesday, the Mavericks fell to 16-9 on the season after a 118-104 road loss to the Thunder. Dallas, who entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by 14. The combined score of 222 points came in under the pre-game total of 230.

Oklahoma City took control early with a 13-0 run, turning a 9-4 deficit into a 17-9 lead. Dallas responded in the 2nd quarter, outscoring the Thunder 30-25, but a poor 3rd quarter, where they were outscored 33-19, left them trailing 90-73 going into the 4th. Despite a 31-point effort in the final quarter, the Mavericks couldn’t close the gap.

Naji Marshall and Klay Thompson each scored 19 points for the Mavericks in their 118-104 loss to the Thunder. Thompson hit 5 threes at a 50% rate, while Kyrie Irving added 17 points, connecting on 3 threes at 60% efficiency.

The Mavericks made 15 threes as a team, shooting 41.7% from beyond the arc and 47.5% overall. Thompson and Irving both scored 8 points in the 4th quarter, with Luka Dončić also adding 8 of his 16 points in the final period.

Defensively, the Mavericks gave up 118 points to the Thunder, who shot 45% from the field. Dallas had its best defensive quarter in the 2nd, allowing 25 points, but struggled in the 1st and 3rd, giving up 32 and 33 points, respectively.

The Mavericks allowed Oklahoma City to hit 20 threes at a 40% clip. They sent the Thunder to the line just 7 times, where they made 6 free throws. Dallas finished with 37 defensive rebounds but gave up 17 offensive boards, while also recording 10 steals and 2 blocks.

Warriors Preview: Can Golden State Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?

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

A 13-0 run by the Thunder early in the game put Dallas on the back foot. Although the Mavericks outscored the Thunder 30-25 in the 2nd quarter, a 33-19 3rd quarter in favor of Oklahoma City left Dallas trailing 90-73 heading into the 4th. They managed to outscore the Thunder 31-28 in the final period but couldn’t close the gap.

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 only 12 threes in the game, a below-average performance from beyond the arc.

Jonathan Kuminga led the Warriors with 20 points, including 8 in the opening 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 performance, the Warriors couldn’t pull out the win against the Rockets, despite holding them to just 91 points. Golden State allowed 20 points in the 1st quarter and 23 in the 4th, with Houston scoring 24 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

The Warriors did an excellent job defending the three, as the Rockets made just 6 threes on 22% shooting. Houston also went 9/10 from the free-throw line. Golden State finished the game with 13 steals and 8 blocks.

Mavericks vs Warriors Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, Dallas has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 121 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
  • In their last three home games, Golden State has averaged 103 points per game while allowing 107. The team's record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Golden State has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Mavericks have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

Mavericks vs Warriors Prediction

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