Two of the NBA's hottest teams meet Tuesday night in a key Western Conference showdown as the Dallas Mavericks (45-29) take on the Golden State Warriors (40-34). . The Mavericks have won seven straight games and currently hold a half-game lead for the No. 6 seed, while the Warriors are two games ahead of the Rockets in a fierce battle for the final play-in spot. Golden State has won four straight. These teams have already met twice this season, with Dallas winning both matchups.
Derek Lively is listed as questionable for the Mavericks. The Warriors have ruled out signing Dario Saric, but Jonathan Kuminga is considered questionable. Klay Thompson has been mentioned as a likely candidate.
The Warriors are 1-point favorites at DraftKings Sportsbook with a total of 232. Golden State is -118 on the money line and Dallas is -102.
Mavericks vs. Warriors, 10pm ET
Select ATS: Mavericks +1
Dallas is 25-12 ATS as a road team and 8-8 ATS as a road team this season. Golden State did surprisingly poorly at home, with an overall record of 18-19 and an ATS mark of 15-21-1. The Warriors are the home favorites with his 11-19 ATS. This level of futility in the Bay Area hasn't been seen in years, when Golden State was considered a contending team.
The Mavericks have won both of their previous head-to-head games and have won seven straight. The Warriors have been playing better, but they are completely unreliable at Chase Center this season. Cover Dallas as an underdog.
Top/Bottom: 232 or more
The Mavericks are trending under this season. Over 34 wins, 39 losses and 1 draw. On the other hand, Golden State is over at 37 wins and 37 losses. However, the Mavericks are 19-17-1 as a road team, while the Warriors are 22-15 at home. The last meeting between these teams in San Francisco far exceeded this standard, so I'm going to favor the over again for Tuesday's contest.
