The Washington Wizards (20-26) take on the Dallas Mavericks (25-23) on Tuesday at American Airlines Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Wizards vs. Mavericks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Wizards cruised to a 138-118 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday to cover as 6.5-point favorites at home. Despite winning 2 straight games, Washington has gone 5-5 in its last 10 games.
The Mavericks lost 112-98 to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday and fell short of covering as 2-point favorites at home. Dallas has won only 3 of its last 10 games.
Washington beat Dallas 113-105 at home on Nov. 10 as a 5.5-point underdog and the Over of 209.5 cashed.
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Wizards at Mavericks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:19 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Wizards +235 (bet $100 to win $235) | Mavericks -280 (bet $280 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +7.5 (-120) | Mavericks -7.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Wizards at Mavericks key injuries
Wizards
- C Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) out
Mavericks
- F Maxi Kleber (hamstring) out
- F Christian Wood (thumb) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Wizards at Mavericks picks and predictions
Prediction
Mavericks 116, Wizards 113
Moneyline
PASS.
Despite the Mavericks being heavily favored at home, I wouldn’t advise betting on Dallas due to the minimal profit you’ll receive in a victory.
Against the spread
Even with Porzingis sidelined, WIZARDS +7.5 (-120) is my bet. I would feel comfortable taking Washington to cover at +6.5 or better with G Bradley Beal and F Kyle Kuzma leading the way.
The Mavericks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Wizards are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings against the Mavericks and they’ve won each of the last 3 meetings.
Over/Under
While these teams play at slower paces, OVER 225.5 (-112) is where I’m leaning. G Luka Doncic is always a threat to score points in bunches for the Mavericks and the Wizards still have capable scorers on the court even without Porzingis available.
The Wizards are 4-0 to the Over in their last 4 games against a team with a winning record, while the Mavericks have gone Over in 5 of their last 6 against a team with a losing road record. On top of that, the Over has hit in each of the last 4 meetings.
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