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

Published 11:33 pm Wednesday, December 4, 2024

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.

Before placing a wager on this game, have a look at the best bets available on Thursday according to our computer predictions.

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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 covered the spread 14 times in 22 games.
  • Washington is 6-13-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Mavericks are yet to lose ATS (2-0) as a 12.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Wizards’ ATS record as 12.5-point underdogs or more is 3-4.

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Pick OU:

Under (234.5)

  • In 10 of 22 games this season, the Mavericks and their opponents have combined to total more than 234.5 points.
  • The Wizards have played nine games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 234.5 points.
  • Dallas’ games this season have had an average of 230 points, 4.5 fewer than this matchup’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 are the eighth-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Wizards have scored the 30th-most points.
  • This outing features the league’s ninth-ranked (Wizards) and 16th-ranked (Mavericks) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Mavericks (-752)

  • The Mavericks have been favorites in 14 games this season and won nine (64.3%) of those contests.
  • The Wizards have been chosen as underdogs in 19 games this year and have walked away with the win two times (10.5%) in those games.
  • 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 moneyline for this contest implies a 88.3% chance of a victory for the Mavericks.

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