Arena and City where Mavericks vs. Wizards will be playing
On January 24th, 2023, the Mavericks will take on the Wizards in an NBA game in Dallas, TX at American Airlines Center, and be sure to check out the picks and predictions to win with your bets.
Introduction to the Mavericks vs. Wizards betting tip and prediction
The Western Conference and Eastern Conference collide in this NBA matchup on January 24th, 2023, at 19:30. The Mavericks enters as -7.5 point favorites in the contest. In the previous game between these two teams, the Mavericks were -26.5 point favorites and won the game against Wizards, 135-103. The over/under for the upcoming game is 225 points. In the previous meeting, the over/under was 234.5 points, and the over was victorious.
We all know how important the 3-point shot is to the game of basketball in the 2022-2023 season, so let us take a look at home these teams fare from long distances. The Mavericks are making 36.2 percent of their 3-pointers this season. The Wizards are converting on 35 percent of their 3-pointers. Mavericks are attempting 49 percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line. Wizards are taking 37 percent of their field goal attempts from a 3-point distance.
Dallas Mavericks
How are the Mavericks playing this season?
The Mavericks comes into this game with a 25-23 record, and they are currently 5th in the Western Conference standings. The Mavericks are 3-7 in their last 10 games.
Did the Mavericks win their most recent game?
No, Mavericks fell to the Clippers, 112-98. Luka Doncic scored 29 points in the loss.
Best scorer for the Mavericks
The leading scorer for the Mavericks this season is Luka Doncic, who is averaging 33.6 points per game. Doncic also is the team leader in minutes played per game with 37.52. In the last game, he scored 50.5 points in DraftKings and 46 fantasy points in FanDuel.
Other Team Leaders for the Mavericks
Coming into the January 24th, 2023 contest, Luka Doncic leads the Mavericks with 8.9 rebounds per game. In the last match, he made 50.5 points in DraftKings and 46 fantasy points in FanDuel. Luka Doncic has a team-high 8.7 assists per game. He scored 50.5 DraftKings points and 46 FanDuel fantasy game points in the last game. The steals leader for the Mavericks is Luka Doncic (1.5 steals per game). He has 50.5 DraftKings fantasy points and 46 FanDuel fantasy points for the last game. In terms of swatting shots, Christian Wood is leading the way for the Mavericks with 1.3 blocks per game
Mavericks Team Analysis
The Mavericks’ point differential this season is 0.4 points per game, which ranks 15th in the NBA. They are averaging 112.6 points per game while allowing 112.2 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Mavericks are making 14.8 shots per game, which ranks 3rd in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Mavericks are making 19.6 per game, which ranks 10th in the NBA.
Projected Mavericks Starting Lineup and Injuries
The Mavericks plan on having these starting five for the game: Dwight Powell, Dorian Finney-Smith, Tim Hardaway Jr., Spencer Dinwiddie and Luka Doncic. In their last meeting against the Wizards, the Mavericks’ starting lineup consisted of Dwight Powell, Dorian Finney-Smith, Reggie Bullock, Jalen Brunson and Luka Doncic. For the upcoming matchup, the Mavericks has the following injuries: Maxi Kleber is out (hamstring) and Christian Wood is out (thigh).
Washington Wizards
How are the Wizards playing this season?
The Wizards head this game with a 20-26 record, and they are currently 12th in the Eastern Conference standings. The Wizards are 5-5 in their last 10 games.
Did the Wizards win their most recent game?
Yes, Wizards defeated the Magic, 138-118. Markelle Fultz scored 23 points in the victory.
Best scorer for the Wizards
The leading scorer for the Wizards this season is Bradley Beal, who is averaging 22.5 points per game. Bradley Beal also leads the team in minutes played per game with 35.22. In the last game, scored 34.5 DraftKings fantasy points and 32.8 FanDuel fantasy points.
Other Team Leaders for the Wizards
Kristaps Porzingis is leading the way with 8.8 rebounds per game. In his last game of the season, he scored 26 points in DraftKings and 25.2 in FanDuel. Monte Morris is dishing out a team-high 5.4 assists per game. He has 23.25 DraftKings fantasy points and 23.2 FanDuel fantasy points scored in the last game. In terms of steals, the Wizards’ leader is Delon Wright with 2.1 steals per game. His DFS points in the last match were the following: 38.25 DraftKings fantasy points and 39.6 FanDuel fantasy points. The blocks’ leader for the Wizards is Kristaps Porzingis, who is sending back 1.5 shots per game. He scored 26 DraftKings fantasy points and 25.2 FanDuel fantasy points in his last game.
Wizards Team Analysis
The Wizards’ point differential this season is -0.8 points per game, which ranks 22nd in the NBA. They are averaging 112.5 points per game while allowing 113.3 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Wizards are making 11.1 shots per game, which ranks 23rd in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Wizards are making 17.8 per game, which ranks 22nd in the NBA.
Projected Wizards’ Starting Lineup and Injuries
The Wizards are starting these five players for the game: Daniel Gafford, Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija, Bradley Beal and Monte Morris. In their last meeting against the Mavericks, the Wizards’ starting five were Kristaps Porzingis, Rui Hachimura, Corey Kispert, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Thomas Satoransky. For the upcoming matchup, Wizards has the following injury: Kristaps Porzingis is out (ankle).
Bet suggestions for this game
Spread betting suggestion
With the Mavericks coming into this game as -7.5 point favorites the suggestion is to bet at the Wizards.
Money Line betting suggestion
Mavericks are a -7.5 money line favorite for the game against the Wizards, and the suggestion is to pick the Mavericks.
Over/Under betting suggestion
The over/under for the Mavericks and Wizards is 225 points, so the suggestion is to take the over.
Will there be Overtime?
The Mavericks and Wizards have combined for an impressive 8 overtime games this season, and therefore, there is value in betting if there will be overtime for this contest.
Mavericks vs Wizards betting tip: FAQs
The game will be played on January 24th, 2023.
The contest will take place at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX.
The Mavericks have a 25-23 record thus far this season, they are the 5th seed in the Western Conference standings. Meanwhile, the Wizards are 20-26, they own the 12th spot in the Eastern Conference.
The last time that the Mavericks and Wizards played, the Mavericks won, 135-103.
Mavericks are favorites by -7.5 points for the January 24th, 2023 game. In the previous meeting, the Mavericks were a -26.5 point favorite. They won the game against Wizards, 135-103.
The over/under is 225 points for the January 24th, 2023 game. The last time the Mavericks and Wizards faced each other, the over/under was 234.5. Bettors who took the over won. The teams combined for 238 points.
The matchup on January 24th, 2023, is the game between the Mavericks and Wizards this season. This is the final regular-season matchup between the Mavericks and Wizards, so the next time they will face each other will most likely be in the next season.
