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The Dallas Mavericks (14-8) square off against the Washington Wizards (2-17) Thursday. Tip-off from the Capital One Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Mavericks vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Dallas won 2-0 last season
The Mavs won their fifth straight Tuesday night with a 121-116 cover over the Memphis Grizzlies as 4.5-point faves. G Luka Doncic had 37 points and 12 boards while shooting 5-for-9 from distance. C Dereck Lively II broke out with 17 points, 11 boards and 3 blocks.
The Wizards have yet to unveil many magic tricks to put them into the win column. They were smoked 118-87 by the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday for their 15th consecutive defeat. C Jonas Valanciunas did some good work in the paint with 13 points and 11 boards. There wasn’t much else to write about in the laugher.
Mavericks at Wizards odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:02 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Mavericks -1100 (bet $1,100 to win $100) | Wizards +675 (bet $100 to win $675)
- Against the spread: Mavericks -13.5 (-115) | Wizards +13.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Mavericks at Wizards key injuries
Mavericks
- F Naji Marshall (illness) out
Wizards
- G Saddiq Bey (knee) out
- C Malcolm Brogdon (knee) questionable
- F Kyle Kuzma (ribs) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Mavericks at Wizards picks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 121, Wizards 96
Moneyline
It’s a long, regular season, and anything can happen. However, I don’t expect the Mavs to overlook the Wiz so much that they drop this one in DC.
Instead of taking the astronomical -1100 ML, let’s focus on Lively here. The Wizards are tied for 25th with a 44% field goal percentage. They kick it down to Valanciunas underneath when they get in trouble, which is why he’s averaging 12.1 PPG in just 19.9 minutes per game.
Lively has 2+ blocks in 8 of 10. He’ll be ready to use his advantage in athleticism. Take DERECK LIVELY OVER 1.5 BLOCKS (-145).
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Against the spread
The Mavs are 9-1 in their last 10, but they’re also 9-1 ATS. Meanwhile, the Wizards are pretty hapless, and they’re just 5-13-1 ATS on the season.
I see no reason to doubt MAVS -13.5 (-115) covers.
Over/Under
The Wizards are going to have to eclipse 100 to cash an Over here, and I just don’t see it. They’ve cashed Unders in 5 of 6 games, and the Mavs will pull their starters if this is a joke by the end of the third.
Take the UNDER 232.5 (-115).
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