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| Golden State Warriors | Dallas Mavericks |
| 9-6 | November 27, 2013, 08:30 | American Airlines Center | 9-6 |
A key NBA battle sees the visiting Warriors travelling to Dallas Wednesday to face the Mavericks on Wednesday.
The Warriors will look to vanquish their hosts on Wednesday, as they are 6-7-2 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Mavericks are 8-6-1 ATS. Golden State is 6-9 against the total, while Dallas is 8-7 versus the number. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).
View Golden State Warriors vs Dallas Mavericks Odds and Stats.
The Mavericks were listed as a -2.5-point Favorite at sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was listed at 206.5 over at Sportsbook earlier.
The Mavericks sit at No. 9 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Warriors are at No. 5 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Warriors will win this game 98-96.
Golden State was a 102-101 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Pelicans. They earned a push of the 1-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 203 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Golden State earned a 102-101 victory over New Orleans on Tuesday, getting 22 points from Klay Thompson at New Orleans Arena.
Dallas lost its last outing, a 110-96 result against the Nuggets on November 25. The Mavericks failed to cover in that game as a 6.5-point favorite, while the 206 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Monta Ellis scored 22 points in a failed effort to lead the Mavericks to victory (they lost 110-96 to Denver at American Airlines Center on Monday).
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Dallas's No. 4-ranked offense, averaging 105.67 PPG, against a Warriors defense that ranks No. 9 at 97.53 PPG. The Mavericks field goal percentage has averaged 47.1% so far, less than the Warriors shooters have achieved on the year, 47.45% per game.
Next up:
Golden State at Seattle, Friday, November 29th
Dallas at Atlanta, Friday, November 29th
