Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 15, 2024

After losing in the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals, the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors are back in action on Sunday. It will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Warriors getting the victory on Nov. 12.

Klay Thompson is back to his former stomping grounds and will look to get his first win against his former team. The Mavericks fell short against the Warriors 120-117 last month, wherein Thompson scored 22 points and made six shots from beyond the arc.

Dallas is coming off a disappointing loss to the OKC Thunder in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup. The Warriors, on the other hand, suffered a controversial defeat to the Houston Rockets. Nevertheless, it's back to business for both teams currently in the top five of the Western Conference standings.

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Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors Game Details and Odds

The Mavericks-Warriors game is scheduled to take place at Chase Center in San Francisco, California at 8:30 p.m. ET. It will be televised nationally on NBA TV and locally on KFAA in Dallas and NBC Sports Bay Area.

Fans can also watch via live streaming on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.

Moneyline: Mavericks (-143) vs. Warriors (+120)

Spread: Mavericks -2.5 (-110) vs. Warriors +2.5 (-110)

Total (O/U): Mavericks o2230 (-110) vs. Warriors u2230 (-110)

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Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors Betting Tips

Luka Doncic is averaging 28.1 points per game this season and has an over/under of 28.5 points. Doncic has scored at least 29 points in three of his last four games. He's favored to go over, which is an easy bet to make since he's capable of doing it every game.

Kyrie Irving has an over/under of 22.5 points, which is lower than his season average of 24.0 ppg. Irving has gone over 22.5 points twice in his last four games. He's slightly favored to score less than 22.5 points, but go against the odds and wager on him to have at least 23 points.

Klay Thompson has been inconsistent for the Dallas Mavericks this season, but he'll likely play better against his former team. Thompson had 22 points in their first meeting last month, so place your money on him to replicate it or at least get over 13.5 points.

Steph Curry's scoring has been down this season due to Steve Kerr's rotation. Curry has an over/under of 25.5 points, but has scored 26 points or more once in his last five games. Fans should also monitor his status before tip-off since he's questionable with a neck injury.

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Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors Prediction

The Dallas Mavericks are surprisingly favored to beat the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center. The Mavericks have been playing much better as of late compared to the Warriors, who have only won three of their last 10 games. The prediction is a win for the Mavericks, with the total going over 230 points.