The Washington Wizards (2-17) are big, 12.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around a 15-game losing streak when they host the Dallas Mavericks (14-8) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Capital One Arena. The game 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 (14-8-0 ATS) have covered the spread 63.6% of the time, 32% more often than the Wizards (6-13-0) this year.
• Dallas covers the spread when it is a 12.5-point favorite or more 100% of the time. That’s more often than Washington covers as an underdog of 12.5 or more (42.9%).
• Washington and its opponents have gone over the over/under 47.4% of the time this season (nine out of 19). That’s less often than Dallas and its opponents have (12 out of 22).
• The Mavericks have a .643 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (9-5) this season, higher than the .105 winning percentage for the Wizards as a moneyline underdog (2-17).

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Mavericks Performance Insights

• With 118 points per game on offense, the Mavericks rank sixth in the NBA. On defense, they surrender 111.6 points per contest, which ranks 12th in the league.
• Dallas ranks eighth in the NBA with 45.1 boards per game so far this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 16th with 43.9 rebounds allowed per game.
• The Mavericks are putting up 25.8 dimes per game, which ranks them 14th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Dallas is committing 13.4 turnovers per game (11th-ranked in league). It is forcing 13.7 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
• With 12.8 threes per game, the Mavericks are 15th in the NBA. They sport a 36.7% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 14th in the league.

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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 league in rebounds (42.5 per game) and second-worst in rebounds allowed (47.6).
• At 24.2 assists per game, the Wizards are 23rd in the NBA.
• Washington is 23rd in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.3) and fifth-worst in turnovers forced (12.4).
• In 2024-25 the Wizards are third-worst in the league in 3-point makes (11.1 per game) and worst in 3-point percentage (31.2%).

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