NBA : Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks Odds & Prediction

Game Info: February 12, 2025 9:30PM EST @ American Airlines Center

This match promises to be a thrilling encounter between the Warriors and the Mavericks. The Warriors have so far secured three victories in their last five outings, having been in remarkable form of late, with massive wins against Milwaukee and Chicago but some close losses here and there. The show put on by the Mavericks has been quite commendable, with them covering the spread in four out of their last five games, even scoring an upset victory over Boston. Considering the last records, this gives an even balance to the teams, thereby adding to the intrigue of the matchup. Injuries worth noting, so, this can go either way, and depth and execution will be the name of the game.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Warriors 1.51 , Mavericks 2.66

Spread: Warriors -5 , Mavericks +5

Over/Under: 233

Team Recent Performance

Golden State Warriors

As a 7.5-point favorite, they defeated Milwaukee on February 11, 125-111, while the total went over 230.5. February 9 saw victory against Chicago at 132-111 as the team was favored by 6.5 points, covering the spread yet another time and sending the total over 240.5. On February 7, they failed to cover as the 4.5-point underdog in a loss to the Lakers, 112-120, but the total flew over 226. On February 6, there was another close loss, 128-131, as Utah prevailed despite the 6.5-point spread. Totals went over 222.5 in that game. On February 4, they did squeeze by on a 104-99 finish against Orlando at 3.5, covering that spread with a total under 209.

Dallas Mavericks

On February 11, the team lost a hard-fought battle against Sacramento by 128-129 but covered the +1.5 spread with a total exceeding 239.5. They defeated Houston on February 9 by 116-105 despite being a -3 favorite, and the total went under 228 while the spread was indeed covered. The upset of Boston came on February 7, the team winning 127-120 while being a +12 underdog covering that tally easily and having a total of more than 233. February 5 brought the slimmest of defeats, losing 116-118 to Philadelphia, but covering the +4 spread and having the total over at 227.5. On February 3, they suffered a crushing defeat against Cleveland 101-144, with +15.5, blocking them from covering while indeed but for total went over 236.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks are both tied at a 5-5 record, although the Dallas team appears slightly better against the spread at 7-3 compared to 3-7 from Golden State. Both teams also show identical over/under records at 7-3. They slightly outdo each other on average scoring in favor of the Mavericks, who score 117.3 points per game compared to 116.3 for Golden State, while the Warriors take the edge in scoring in the first half (59.3-58.4). Field goal percentage favors Dallas with 49.94 percent as opposed to the 47.89 percent of the Warriors while Golden State crashes the boards with control in total rebounds getting 45.5 compared to Dallas’ 39.8. From beyond the arc, the Warriors have made 147 of 391 three-pointers, slightly edging out the Mavericks’ 144 of 382. On defense, Golden State usually averages more steals (8.4 vs. 7.1).

Team Injuries Update

Golden State Warriors

Draymond Green (SF, calf), Buddy Hield (PG, illness), and Trayce Jackson-Davis (C, knee) are probable. Jonathan Kuminga (SF, ankle) is out.

Dallas Mavericks

Dwight Powell (C, hip), Dereck Lively (C, ankle), and P.J. Washington (SF, ankle) are out. Caleb Martin (SF, hip) is questionable.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Golden State Warriors will win and cover the spread with the total going over 233.

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