Bettors will be looking to hit pay dirt on Tuesday when the Mavericks try to run the Wizards off the court at American Airlines Center in pro hoops action.

The Mavericks currently sports a record of 23-20, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 22-21 ATS. The Wizards are 9-31 and 13-27 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Mavericks post a 18-25 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Wizards have gone 21-19 against the number.



View Washington vs Dallas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Wizards listed as 12.5-point underdogs. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER line for this game was set at 198.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 29-rated Wizards taking on the No. 7-rated Mavericks in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 97-87 win for the Mavericks on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Dallas's No. 22-ranked offense (94 PPG) against a Wizards defense that ranks No. 29 at 102.2 PPG. The Mavericks have averaged 43.5% from the field per game, more than the Wizards have managed so far this season (43.3% on average).

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Wizards own the league's No. 29-rated mark, allowing 103.4 points per game when on the road. Dallas, on the other hand, rates No. 21 in home scoring.

The Wizards were a 112-97 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Spurs. They failed to cover the 14-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (209) made winners of OVER bettors. JaVale McGee scored 21 points and added 15 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 112-97 against San Antonio in NBA action at AT&T Center.

The Mavericks were a 111-87 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Warriors. They failed to cover the 4-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (198) made winners of OVER bettors. Dallas was run off the court by the Warriors on Saturday as Golden State blasted them 111-87 at Oracle Arena.


Washington Wizards Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 1-9
Before playing New Orleans are 7-3
After playing San Antonio are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Dallas Mavericks Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Charlotte are 7-3
After playing Golden State are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few Wizards at Mavericks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games on the road
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Washington
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Dallas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home


Next up:
Washington at New Orleans, Thursday, March 15
Dallas home to Charlotte, Thursday, March 15