Mavericks vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 5

Published 9:16 pm Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The Dallas Mavericks (14-8) are heavy favorites (-12.5) as they attempt to extend a three-game road win streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (2-17) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and KFAA.

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Mavericks vs. Wizards Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: MNMT and KFAA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Washington D.C.
  • Venue: Capital One Arena

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Mavericks vs. Wizards Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Mavericks 122 – Wizards 108

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Spread & Total Prediction for Mavericks vs. Wizards

  • Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 12.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Mavericks (-14.5)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (233.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 229.8
  • The Wizards (6-13-0 ATS) have covered the spread 63.6% of the time, 32% less often than the Mavericks (14-8-0) this season.
  • Dallas covers the spread when it is a 12.5-point favorite or more 100% of the time. That’s more often than Washington covers as an underdog of 12.5 or more (42.9%).
  • Dallas and its opponents have gone over the point total 54.5% of the time this season (12 out of 22). That’s more often than Washington and its opponents have (nine out of 19).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Mavericks are 9-5, while the Wizards are 2-17 as moneyline underdogs.

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Mavericks Performance Insights

  • This year, the Mavericks are scoring 118 points per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) and giving up 111.6 points per contest (12th-ranked).
  • Dallas ranks eighth in the NBA with 45.1 rebounds per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 16th with 43.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Mavericks are delivering 25.8 assists per game, which ranks them 14th in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • So far this season, Dallas is averaging 13.4 turnovers per game (11th-ranked in NBA) and forcing 13.7 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
  • With 12.8 treys per game, the Mavericks are 15th in the NBA. They sport a 36.7% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 14th in the league.

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Wizards Performance Insights

  • The Wizards are the third-worst team in the league in points scored (107 per game) and second-worst in points allowed (122.8).
  • Washington is 24th in the NBA in rebounds per game (42.5) and second-worst in rebounds allowed (47.6).
  • With 24.2 assists per game, the Wizards are 23rd in the NBA.
  • In 2024-25, Washington is 23rd in the league in turnovers committed (15.3 per game) and fifth-worst in turnovers forced (12.4).
  • The Wizards are the third-worst team in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11.1 per game) and worst in 3-point percentage (31.2%).

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