The Dallas Mavericks weren’t ready to play golf yet. When it came time to stave off elimination, Dallas was able to put up its best shooting performance of its Western Conference semifinal series with Golden State Warriors. Betting stats NBA show that the Mavericks will still have a long hill to climb to seriously threaten Golden State.
The Warriors have played strong basketball during the postseason, but have seen their occasional defensive lapse. Golden State will want to take this opportunity to close out the series. With Boston now holding a 3-2 lead out east, the Warriors will want to try and close this out in Game 5 to get some extra rest. Check the Mavericks at Warriors Betting Analysis below.
Last games records
Dallas beat Golden State 119-109 Tuesday in Dallas. The Warriors lead the series 3-1.
Matchup information
Mavericks at Warriors Betting Analysis
Dallas Betting Analysis
How to bet on NBA is made up of moments like this. Dallas found the energy to grab one win at home and send the series back to San Francisco. Now, the Mavericks need to try and bottle up the same energy to grab another victory.
Dallas was excellent from the perimeter by shooting 46.5 percent (20-of-43) from the 3-point line. The Mavericks shot 50 percent from the field. Dallas was able to bounce back on the glass and outrebounded Golden State, 45-42, for the first time in the series.
Luke Doncic finished an assist short of a triple-double, putting up 30 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. Dorian Finney-Smith also contributed 23 points and Reggie Bullock added 18.
Golden State Betting Analysis
Golden State looked a little lost without putting up its usual dominant performance on the glass. The Warriors shot 65.4 percent from the free-throw line, only converting 17 of their 26 attempts. Golden State also only made 10 3-pointers.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 20 points. Jonathan Kuminga also contributed 17 points. Klay Thompson started slowly, struggling in the first half before finishing with 12 points.
Golden State finished with a 44-38 edge in points in the paint. The Warriors also finished with 26 assists on 41 made field goals. Golden State did cut down on its mistakes, only turning the ball over eight times in Game 4.
Updates
Golden State forward Andre Iguodala is out for Game 5 with a neck injury. Warriors small forward Otto Porter Jr. is day-to-day with a foot injury. Dallas doesn’t have any injuries of note.
- Dallas is 57-40-2 against the spread.
- Golden State is 49-44-4 against the spread.
- The Mavericks are 15-15 against the spread as a road underdog.
- The Warriors are 26-18-2 against the spread as a home favorite.
- Dallas has seen the total go 38-59-2 this season.
- Golden State has seen the total go 44-51-2 this season.
Mavericks at Warriors Betting Preview
NBA betting odds have Golden State as 7-point favorites. The Warriors are -305 on the money line, while the Mavericks are +235. While betting on a team to win is one way to wager, NBA picks also allow betting on the total. The game’s over/under was set at 215.5 points.
Mavericks at Warriors Betting Prediction
Dallas made all of the right moves in Game 4. However, throughout the series, the Mavericks have shown their shooting is inconsistent. While Golden State’s offense hasn’t looked quite as sharp as in the regular season, falling into any type of lull against the Warriors can lead to big problems.
Golden State will need to do a better job closing out on shooters if they want to take Dallas out of the picture. Thanks to excellent ball movement, Dallas finished with 30 assists, the Mavericks were able to beat up the Warriors in Game 4. But that trend is unlikely to last and this will be a good opportunity for the Warriors to close out the series at home.
Trust Golden State to send the feisty Mavericks packing for good.
How to bet Mavericks at Warriors
Bet the Warriors -7.
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