Mavericks vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 5

Published 10:20 pm Wednesday, December 4, 2024

The Washington Wizards (2-17) will look to end a 15-game losing streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (14-8) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Capital One Arena as big, 12.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on MNMT and KFAA.

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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 Mavericks have been more successful against the spread than the Wizards this season, tallying an ATS record of 14-8-0, compared to the 6-13-0 record of the Wizards.
  • 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 over/under in 2024-25, Dallas does it better (54.5% of the time) than Washington (47.4%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Mavericks are 9-5, while the Wizards are 2-17 as moneyline underdogs.

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Mavericks Performance Insights

  • The Mavericks are scoring 118 points per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) this season, while giving up 111.6 points per contest (12th-ranked).
  • Dallas is pulling down 45.1 rebounds per game (eighth-ranked in league). It is giving up 43.9 rebounds per contest (15th-ranked).
  • The Mavericks rank 15th in the NBA with 25.8 dimes per game.
  • Dallas is committing 13.4 turnovers per game (11th-ranked in league). It is forcing 13.7 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
  • The Mavericks rank 16th in the NBA with 12.8 three-pointers per game this season. Meanwhile, they rank 14th with a 36.7% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Wizards Performance Insights

  • The Wizards are the third-worst squad in the NBA in points scored (107 per game) and second-worst in points conceded (122.8).
  • In 2024-25, Washington is 24th in the NBA in rebounds (42.5 per game) and second-worst in rebounds conceded (47.6).
  • This season the Wizards are ranked 23rd in the NBA in assists at 24.2 per game.
  • In terms of turnovers, Washington is 23rd in the league in committing them (15.3 per game). It is fifth-worst in forcing them (12.4 per game).
  • In 2024-25 the Wizards are third-worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.1 per game) and worst in 3-point percentage (31.2%).

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