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

Published 11:33 pm Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The Washington Wizards (2-17) host the Dallas Mavericks (14-8) after losing six straight home games. The Mavericks are heavy favorites by 12.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Why don’t you check out the best bets available (according to our computer predictions) for Thursday’s game, before you place a wager on this contest?

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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
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Mavericks vs. Wizards Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Mavericks (- 12.5)

  • Dallas has 14 wins in 22 games against the spread this year.
  • Washington’s record against the spread is 6-13-0.
  • The Mavericks have covered every time (2-0) as a 12.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • As 12.5-point underdogs or greater, the Wizards are 3-4 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (234.5)

  • In 10 games this season, the Mavericks and their opponents have gone over 234.5 combined points.
  • Wizards games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 234.5 points in nine of 19 outings.
  • Dallas has an average total of 230 in its contests this year, 4.5 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • Washington has had an average of 232.3 points scored in its games so far this season, 2.2 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
  • The Mavericks score the eighth-most points in the league this season, while the Wizards’ offense puts up the 30th-most.
  • The Mavericks are the NBA’s 16th-ranked scoring defense while the Wizards are the ninth-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Mavericks (-752)

  • The Mavericks have won nine, or 64.3%, of the 14 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • 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 Mavericks have a 88.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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