NBA Picks & Predictions: Mavericks vs. Warriors (Sunday)
There is a full slate of NBA action on Sunday. Twenty teams are on the schedule and as we get closer to the playoffs, the competition will heat up. Here is a look at a few of my best bets for Sunday, February 23’s game Mavericks vs. Warriors.
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Sunday's Best NBA Picks: Mavericks vs. Warriors
(Odds Courtesy FanDuel Sportsbook)
Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors
The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors square off in a nationally televised game on Sunday afternoon. Life hasn't been too unkind to the Mavericks in the post-Luka Doncic era. they lost Anthony Davis for some time due to injury, but they've managed to win five of their last six games, going 6-0 against the spread (ATS).
The line for this game favors Golden State at home, but the number seems a bit off. Davis is a big loss for Dallas, but Golden State is one of the few teams where having a small lineup could be beneficial. The Warriors' shot distribution and shooting percentage at the rim are both in the bottom third of the league.
Meanwhile, Dallas is still a talented offensive team. Their seventh-ranked offensive rating backs that up considering they’ve been playing without Doncic since Christmas. They are an excellent three-point shooting team with a 37.2% make rate. This should serve them well against a Golden State defense that gives up a lot of three-point attempts. The line doesn't indicate it, but I still expect a close battle between two of the best teams in the Western Conference over the last few years. I'll be backing the road underdog.
Pick: Mavericks +8.5 (-115)