The Washington Wizards (2-17) are heavy underdogs (by 12.5 points) to break a six-game home losing streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (14-8) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET.

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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 year.
• As a 12.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Dallas is 2-0 against the spread compared to the 3-4 ATS record Washington puts up as a 12.5-point underdog.
• When it comes to eclipsing the total in 2024-25, Dallas does it more often (54.5% of the time) than Washington (47.4%).
• The Mavericks have a .643 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (9-5) this season while the Wizards have a .105 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (2-17).

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• The Mavericks are scoring 118 points per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) this year, while ceding 111.6 points per contest (12th-ranked).
• Dallas is pulling down 45.1 boards per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) this year, while allowing 43.9 rebounds per contest (16th-ranked).
• So far this year, the Mavericks rank 14th in the league in assists, dishing out 25.8 per game.
• With 13.4 turnovers per game, Dallas ranks 11th in the NBA. It forces 13.7 turnovers per contest, which ranks 18th in the league.
• The Mavericks are sinking 12.8 three-pointers per game (15th-ranked in NBA) this year, while sporting a 36.7% three-point percentage (14th-ranked).

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Wizards Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Wizards are third-worst in the league on offense (107 points scored per game) and second-worst on defense (122.8 points allowed).
• In 2024-25, Washington is 24th in the NBA in rebounds (42.5 per game) and second-worst in rebounds allowed (47.6).
• This season the Wizards are ranked 23rd in the league in assists at 24.2 per game.
• In 2024-25, Washington is 23rd in the league in turnovers committed (15.3 per game) and fifth-worst in turnovers forced (12.4).
• Beyond the arc, the Wizards are third-worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11.1). And they are worst in 3-point percentage at 31.2%.

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