NBA Best Bets: Mavericks vs. Wizards Picks for December 5

Published 11:33 pm Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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

To find the best bets you can place on Thursday’s game, based on our computer predictions, keep reading.

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Mavericks vs. Wizards Game Info

  • When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
  • Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
  • TV: MNMT and KFAA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Mavericks vs. Wizards Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 12.5)

  • Dallas’ record against the spread is 14-8-0.
  • Washington is 6-13-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Mavericks are unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 12.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • Against the spread as 12.5-point underdogs or more, the Wizards are 3-4.

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Pick OU:

Under (234.5)

  • The Mavericks’ 22 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 234.5 points 10 times.
  • Wizards games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 234.5 points in nine of 19 outings.
  • Dallas’ contests this year have an average point total of 230, 4.5 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for Washington’s contests this season is 232.3, 2.2 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Mavericks score the eighth-most points in the league this season, while the Wizards’ offense racks up the 30th-most.
  • This contest features the NBA’s ninth-ranked (Wizards) and 16th-ranked (Mavericks) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Mavericks (-752)

  • The Mavericks have been favorites in 14 games this season and won nine (64.3%) of those contests.
  • The Wizards have come away with two wins in the 19 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Dallas has played as a favorite of -752 or more twice this season and won both games.
  • Washington has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +525 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 88.3% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.

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