The Mavericks are home for a game against their 2022 Western Conference Finals opponents, the Golden State Warriors. Golden State has been ravaged by injuries this season and find themselves fighting for the eighth spot in the playoffs. Both teams own a three-game losing streak, but both have different incentives behind winning and losing. The Mavericks can only play spoiler from here until the final game, and tonight is a great spot to do just that.
Game intangibles
Dallas Mavericks (23-48) vs Golden State Warriors
(33-38)
Tipoff: 8:40p CT at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
How to watch: The game will be televised nationally on Peacock.
Odds via the Fanduel Sportsbook as of 2:00PM CST
Spread: Dallas +2.5 (-114)
Over/Under: 231.5 (-110/-110)
Moneyline: Dallas +104
Player props
Cooper Flagg to score 25+ points (+176)
Daniel Gafford under 10.5 points (-130)
Flagg has a great matchup. The Warriors have little to no size or shot-blocking and they do not have a perimeter defender who can guard him. Gafford has a poor matchup guarding Quentin Post, who likes to step out to the three-point line, and has been bullied by Draymond Green on offense in the past.
Game sides
Mavericks to win (+104)
Mavericks to win the first quarter (+112)
I expect the Mavericks to get a “locker-room” win. They need one. There has been a lot of losing, and these guys are not used to it. They will come out of the gates hot and not look back after a heartbreaking loss on Saturday.
