Warriors vs Mavericks Prediction & Player Props for Tonight

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors travel to Dallas to take on Luka Dončić and the Mavericks in this Western Conference Tuesday night clash.

The Warriors have won 4 of their last 5 games, climbing back over .500 and righting the ship after a slow start to the season.

Superstar Steph Curry has been nothing short of sensational to start the season, averaging over 31 points and 7 assists per game.

His backcourt mate Klay Thompson has also picked up the scoring recently, bagging 20+ points in 4 of his last 5.

Klay Thompson over his last 5 games:

24.0 PPG
54% FG
56% 3PT
80% FT pic.twitter.com/4MATzh7kLC

— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) November 27, 2022

The Warriors are going to need that scoring tonight against Luka and the Mavericks.

Like Steph for the Warriors, Luka has been playing MVP-caliber basketball for the Mavericks.

Luka is averaging over 33 points per game, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Everything the Mavericks do on offense runs through Luka and that should continue tonight.

Most 30-point games this season:

13 — Luka
13 — Shai pic.twitter.com/yzrjZHQtym

— StatMuse (@statmuse) November 26, 2022

Even with Luka scoring like this, the Mavs are 9-11 and need to start picking up some wins.

Luka is averaging over 9 assists per game but that number should be way higher. Check out this stat.

Luka Dončić averages 8.1 APG… but his potential APG is 16.5 🤯

I knew players were not making shots but that's an eye-popping stat.

— Landon Thomas (@sixfivelando) November 26, 2022

The Mavs have not been shooting well enough around Luka and, with a superstar like that, generating that much attention, other guys have to make their shots when called upon.

In a battle of 2 of the brightest stars in the NBA, who will come out on top tonight?

Odds

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Spread

• Warriors -1.5 (-112)
• Mavericks +1.5 (-108)

Moneyline

• Warriors (-130)
• Mavericks (+110)

Total

• Over 228 (-110)
• Under 228 (-110)

Prediction

I am going with the hotter team in this one.

The Mavericks have lost 4 in a row and just don't seem to know how to help Luka on the offensive end of the floor right now.

I do think Luka has a big game and keeps this one close, but the Warriors are playing better overall team basketball right now and that should be enough to get the job done.

I think both Luka and Steph go toe to toe here and put on a show in what should be a hell of a game.

Give me Steph and the Dubs to get the Dub.

Best Bet

Warriors ML (-130)

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Props

Steph Curry o27.5 points (-120)

I have been riding Steph a lot to start the season because he has been playing wonderful basketball. His points line has been sitting around 30 so seeing it here at a discount is really intriguing.

Obviously the Mavs defense is a factor here but the total is set at 228, the highest of the 3 games tonight.

As I mentioned above, I really think this is a Luka vs. Steph kind of night and I am going to ride with Steph at the lower number to carry the Warriors.

Luka Dončić o32.5 points (-120)

I know it is not incredibly sharp of me to just mention the two best players on each team and to play their points.

But, in this matchup, I love this play.

As I mentioned earlier, Luka has been carrying the Mavs and to keep this one close, he will have to do the same yet again.

In his last 2 games against the Warriors, he has hit his points and I expect him to be shooting early and often yet again tonight.

In the last matchup with the Warriors, he dropped 40 as well so I will be sprinkling the ladder for Luka in this one.

If the Mavs stick around tonight, it's because Luka drops 35+.

Bonus Bet:

Luka 35+ (+125)

Luka 40+ (+330)

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Enjoy this great game tonight featuring 2 of the best players in the league.

It should be a fun one!

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